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REAL ESTATE OFFICER
Organization:
Ministry of Transportation
Division:
Central Region, Property Section
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
01002 - Real Estate Officer 2
Salary:
$1,226.12 - $1,500.28 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Consider this opportunity with the Ministry of Transportation, Central Region, Property Section, where you will perform all aspects of appraisal, negotiations and land management activities related to the acquisition and disposal of real estate for public purposes.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role you will:
• Be responsible for the appraisal, negotiation and acquisition of property required by the ministry
• Negotiate with property owners and recommend appropriate compensation settlements
• Recommend and implement expropriation proceedings according to applicable legislation and ministry policy
• Carry out property management activities including disposing surplus land, leasing and coordinating property maintenance repairs
• Prepare and / or review detailed property appraisals and reports for various types of land uses
• Work in a team environment reviewing project status with client and supervisor to ensure deadlines are met
• Procure and manage consultants and contractors to carry out services on behalf of the ministry
• Demonstrate expertise in real estate matters of a technical nature including legal, engineering, appraisal and negotiations
• Review and interpret legal descriptions, engineering drawings, surveys, plans and other related documentation.
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• You have a valid Ontario Class “G” Driver's License and an acceptable driving record
Real Estate Knowledge:
• You have knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of appraisals, negotiations, disposal and land management activities
• You have experience in acquiring, managing and disposing property rights for public purposes
• You can interpret and apply the Expropriations Act, and have knowledge of other relevant statues and regulations (i.e., Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, Planning Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Environmental Protection Act, Landlord and Tenant Act, Registry Act, Land Titles Act, Surveys Act)
Business Skills:
• You have the ability to read and interpret legal descriptions, survey plans and engineering drawings
• You can review and prepare property appraisal reports, agreements and other related documentation
• You have experience with consultant hiring, monitoring and evaluation
• You have arithmetic skills to adjust comparable sales properties and calculate claims and appropriate compensation
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
• You can negotiate with property owners and/or their legal representatives
• You use your problem solving and analytical skills to resolve contentious issues
• You are able to build and maintain effective working relationships
• You can communicate effectively to discuss and explain agreement of purchase and sale and to produce detailed reports
Computer Skills:
• You are proficient with MS Office and database applications
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3-A
Category:
Consulting and Planning
Posted on:
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, October 3, 2017 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
