State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Supervising Property Agent (35 Hour) (0501EE)

$42.93-$61.65 Hourly / $3,004.45-$4,315.06 BiWeekly /
$78,416.00-$112,623.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency having a real property appraisal and acquisition function this class is accountable for supervising Property Agents performing the technical and complex phases of property appraisal, property acquisition and relocation assistance and property leasing or sale.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from an employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises Property Agents and other staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; 
  • Provides staff training and assistance; 
  • Conducts performance evaluations; 
  • Determines priorities and plans section work; 
  • Establishes and maintains section procedures; 
  • Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards; 
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
  • Prepares reports and correspondence; 
  • Supervises property appraisal and acquisition, relocation, outdoor advertising, property management or title examination and recording; 
  • Supervises research, physical inspections surveys and compilation of project-related data; 
  • Accepts or rejects values estimated by staff and independent fee appraisers; 
  • Supervises preparation of documentation for presentation at hearings, court proceedings or property conveyance, condemnation, easements, acquisition, release or other related purposes; 
  • Prepares material and reviews negotiated documents to ensure conformance with rules and regulations; 
  • Supervises maintenance and control of section files and records; presents testimony at hearings or court proceedings; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
    • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
    • methods and practices of land acquisition by purpose or condemnation; 
    • real estate appraisal; 
    • principles and practices of property management; 
    • title examining and recording; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to utilize computer software; 
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of technical experience in the appraisal, acquisition or sale of real property or in large scale real estate property management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a lead capacity.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Property Agent 2.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • Certification by the International Right of Way Association as a Senior Right of Way Professional may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class involved with the appraisal of real property must successfully complete agency-specified real estate appraisal courses and possess and retain a current Connecticut Real Estate Appraiser license and either a residential and/or general appraiser certification.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to obtain a Certificate of Appointment as a Notary Public.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

COMPENSATION GUIDELINES

  • The classification of Supervising Property Agent is assigned to Salary Group ES 26a.
  • Employees shall proceed through that salary group and then shall proceed to the maximum salary of Salary Group ES 27.
  • The Job Code is identified as Salary Plan EE in CORE-CT.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(29)-Acquisition/Leasing

BARGAINING UNIT

(15)-ENG, SCIEN, TECH P-4

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

EE 26

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Supervising Property Agent (35 Hour) in Salary Group EE 26 approved effective December 27, 2013. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section. Reviewed for content.) Final No. 23-281

EFFECTIVE DATE

10/26/2023
CLASS: 0501EE; EST: 10/1/1993; REV: 10/27/2023;