District 9 HQ (DOTD9)
650 Eastern Avenue
Chillicothe, 45601

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Who We Are:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5 th largest interstate
system and the 2 nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people
of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning,
Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about
everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s
vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and
equitable work environment for all employees - one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency
continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio
is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and
employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. If you
have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Careers.Ohio.Gov Website Portal, send an email
to odi@das.ohio.gov.

ODOT's Mission Statement:
To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.

Benefits to you:
-Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance
-11 paid holidays per year
-Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals
-At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan
-Pay increases pursuant to the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement
-Employee Tuition reimbursement programs
-Work/Life Balance
-The opportunity to work on an important mission

Official Position Description:
Leads & assists utility and right of way staff in real estate matters (e.g., establishing interim commitment dates; appraisal
commitment dates for excess lands, access modifications; provides r/w plan clarification and training as needed),
performs multi-project & most complex assignments (e.g., complex real estate acquisition of parcels & right of way of
large areas involving complex appraisals & residual remnants; parcels having extensive multiple title ownerships &
outstanding encumbrances; acquisition or right of way from railroads’ appraisals of machinery & extensive inventories;
acquisition of right of way involving negotiation with local public agencies councils, attorneys, board of directors, excess
land parcels, landlocked residues; structured sales in advance of contract letting; collections of proceeds & preparing of
conveyance instruments) in multiple real estate disciplines; prepares project work plans; explains the procedures of Titles
2 and 3 Federal Regulations to various public agencies & consultants; attends meetings to discuss how titles/interest will
be acquired; establish various fees, appraisals, meetings to discuss how titles will be acquired; establish various fees,
appraisals & review how relocation of properties will be performed acquired by condemnation; responsible for assuring the
contractual agent signs all right of way bills; coordinates all right of way documentation gathered from various agencies;
drives a state vehicle in the performance of these job duties.
Assists District Real Estate Administrator, Regional Realty Specialist Supervisor., or Central Office Bureau Administrators
in monitoring project work plans & recommends adjustments as necessary; conducts classroom training in particular
real estate discipline depending upon proficiency level as assigned; performs investigative work in resolving state
& federal audit citations; administers all activities concerning tax matters relating to properties acquired by state;
implements & monitors all phases involved to clear properties of liens, mortgages, etc., so payment can be made to
property owners at closing; keeps data on all certification on parcel-by-parcel basis for submission to central office;
disposes of all condemnation cases & attends pre-trial of all funds for the local public agency-, presents a final claim
for reimbursement for Federal Highway Administration to central office; monitors & verifies all changes on property
transactions & communicates with all public agencies on a continual basis to assure timeliness of project. Performs
scoping/field reviews, project scheduling/monitoring (MSP), accesses modifications, and coordinates auctions.
Develops & maintains good working relationships & positive public image with county officials, local, state or federal
agencies & the general public; answers & responds timely to inquiries or complaints by property owners & general public
by providing information on request concerning all real estate and ROW transactions; performs utility & ROW functions as
assigned in the district office. Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

18 mos. exp. as Realty Specialist 2, 84522 commensurate with disciplines utilized in position to be filled; must be able to provide own transportation. -Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in business administration or marketing; 30 mos. exp. in licensed real estate sales activities commensurate with disciplines utilized in position to be filled; must be able to provide own transportation. -Or 54 mos. trg. or 54 mos. exp. in licensed real estate sales activities commensurate with disciplines utilized in position to be filled; must be able to provide own transportation. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.Knowledge of business, marketing, real estate sales or real estate property management; public relations; two or more real estate disciplines commensurate with assignments; addition, subtraction, multiplication & division; state & federal guidelines applicable to assigned real estate disciplines; employee training & development*. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; prepare meaningful, accurate & concise reports & documents; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; handle standard & sensitive business contacts with property owners, utility &/or other governmental representatives; cooperate with co-workers on group projects. (*)Developed after employment.!*!

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/
EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

All bargaining unit and exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one year probationary period

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The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions
do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s
prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.