County Property Manager – Jefferson County Position Available In Jefferson, Alabama

County Property Manager – Jefferson County The Personnel Board of Jefferson County Jefferson County, AL

TARGET CLOSE DATE

07/07/2025

PAY GRADE:

Grade 27

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY

Jefferson County is seeking to hire a County Property Manager to perform work that involves developing, implementing, and managing databases of Jefferson County’s real estate assets using the County’s geographic information system (GIS) and other database software. Individuals in this job class also manage public property, real property projects, and programs. Their work requires a strict adherence to the rules and regulations of the department, local, state, and federal organizations involved in real property projects. County Property Managers are department experts on real property law, and supervise several individuals to include assigning and reviewing work.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is listed below: Jefferson County $68,494 – $106,246 MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position: Driver’s license. SRWA certified through IRWA. Experience supervising by reviewing work of subordinates and training others on policies and procedures. Experience using GIS Mapping or other computer database software. Experience reviewing real property appraisals. Experience reading and interpreting engineering design plans. Experience conducting transactions regarding public property in compliance with federal funding (Uniform Act) including eminent domain (e.g., sales, vacations, leases). Experience reviewing survey legal descriptions (deed preparation, plat map review, etc.).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Jefferson County. These qualifications may be considered by Jefferson County when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes. Experience in acquiring property or easements for road and sewer infrastructure projects. Experience providing relocation assistance in accordance with applicable regulations and policies. Experience negotiating and managing utility coordination, municipal Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and right-of-way use agreements.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES

Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training. Manages GIS mapping system software and computer files containing information concerning land acquisitions (e.g., property boundaries, land ownership, existing rights-of-way/easements, jurisdictional assets and use, etc.) to ensure property records are accurate and up to date. Manages records, documents, and paperwork generated during the acquisition of the property in order to ensure they are filed according to legal and/or departmental standards. Manages the acquisition and use of real property by the county to ensure they own the necessary land to complete various public improvement projects. Manages the payment of County property taxes and storm water fees to ensure taxes are paid. Manages the vacation of County rights-of-way to abandon land use rights in accordance with state statutes. Manages the divestment of County property in order to govern the sale of county owned property in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. Prepares annual budgetary recommendations in order to assist with the development of the department’s annual budget. Performs administrative functions of the department to improve divisional procedures and achieve departmental objectives.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is conducted mostly indoors in an office setting, with periodic field visits to external indoor or outdoor locations. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

EEO STATEMENT

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodationrequest@pbjcal.org or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.