Job description

Definition

Under the general direction and supervision of the Planning Director or designee, the Land Management Agent is responsible for assisting with the acquisition, management, and disposal of borough land and resources and other professional aspects of borough land management and project-related work.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in resource management, forestry or related field (two (2) years of equivalent experience may be substituted for one (1) year of education); an additional four years of professional experience in land management or a related field; and a demonstrated ability to interpret contracts, leases, permits, regulations, conveyance documents and other legal documents; ability to interpret maps; ability to research land documents; ability to multi-task; ability to operate geographic information systems and other industry standard software applications; a valid, unrestricted Alaska driver’s license and use of a personal vehicle also required.
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Essential Functions

1. Assists in the acquisition, management and disposal of borough owned lands.
2. Conducts annual tax foreclosure sale and general land sales and assists with other land disposal programs.
3. Administers leases, contracts and other property interests.
4. Develops and administers land management programs as assigned.
5. Processes applications for easements, permits, leases, natural resource disposals, negotiated sales, and classifications.
6. Drafts documents and instruments to accomplish the acquisition, management and disposal of lands and resources.
7. Develops and presents ordinances and resolutions pertaining to land management functions.
8. Assists in the development and implementation of a land management system that properly and effectively recognizes land quality and potentials for the utilization and conservation of land, forests and other natural resources.
9. Develops land planning tools and documents and facilitates implementation of plans.
10. Determines land status; physical and title characteristics of real property, right-of-ways, and other property interests, and responds to inquiries.
11. Conducts property inspections and other field work as assigned.
12. Identifies right-of-way needs and facilitates establishment of access ways and easements.
13. Recommends design concepts and considerations for roads, subdivision, material sites and other land management projects.
14. Assists with survey instructions, survey review, and determines survey needs.
15. Drafts RFPs, manages contracts, develops project reports and oversees project work.
16. Reviews and redlines applications, reports, project plans, designs, planning documents, forms and other documents.
17. Works cooperatively with other agencies and departments.
18. Provides support to boards, commissions, committees and assembly and represents land management issues at borough public forums.
19. Provides professional expertise, assistance, and implementation for the borough planning and land management division functions and provides assistance to the public.
Other Functions:
1. Other related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to communicate orally; regularly required to sit, and to use hands and fingers dexterously to operate office equipment and small tools; and occasionally transport up to 50 pounds, reach with hands and arms, and stand and walk (at times on uneven ground). This position requires the ability to access non-road accessible land during all times of the year using ATVs, snow-machines, snowshoes, boat, aircraft, etc. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $31.73 per hour

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