Realty Program Coordinator

To perform the position’s duties the employee must be available to travel throughout the state.

This position coordinates the DNR’s public auction and direct land sales program. The position also coordinates the Division of Lands and Minerals conservation easement stewardship work, including facilitating agency-wide conservation easement stewardship and enforcement committees and performing or coordinating legal and professional services work needed for conservation easement enforcement, amendments, and processing of requests for approval under easement terms or as required by funding restrictions.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinates the sale of surplus state-owned lands through public land sales and direct sales.
• Coordinate Conservation Easement Stewardship and Enforcement Program. Provides guidance and advanced, specialized professional expertise to conservation easement stewardship staff and other agency staff in the implementation of DNR’s conservation easement stewardship program per Op Order 128.
• Provide or coordinate legal and professional services work needed for conservation easement enforcement, amendments and approvals under conservation easement terms or required by funding restrictions.
• Attend and participate in educational programs to expand or develop knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree AND four years of experience working on multi-faceted aspects of real estate projects.
• OR , Five years of experience working on multi-faceted aspects of real estate projects.
• Thorough knowledge of Minnesota real estate law and technological concepts.
• Understanding of the working and activities of government programs.
• Ability to provide lead worker direction to professional and technical staff.
• Project management skills sufficient to demonstrate ability to manage multiple complex projects at various stage of completion at one time.
• Group facilitation and negotiation skills sufficient to resolve conflict and model correct processes to personnel.
• Experience in building trusting relationships with local units of government and other parties and interest groups.
• Demonstrated planning skills sufficient to plan and organize projects and priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with individuals, small, and large groups and make effective presentations on technical and policy issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of real estate, business or natural resources.
• A doctorate of law, and an attorney’s license authorizing practice in Minnesota.
• Successful participation of the State of Minnesota Star of the North Fellowship program.

Physical Requirements
Requires occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as file folders, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

Additional Requirements
This position requires an unrestricted Class D Driver’s License with a clear driving record.

It is policy of the Department of the Natural Resources that those offered employment submit to a background check prior to employment. All job offers are contingent upon passing the following components:

Application Details

Why Work For Us
GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.

How to Apply
Click “Apply” at the bottom of this page. If you are unable to apply online, please contact the job information line at 651.259.3637.

For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers .

Contact
If you have questions about the position, contact Susan Damon at susan.damon@state.mn.us or 651.259.5961.

If you are a Connect 700 applicant, please submit your certificate to Alyssa Tardif at alyssa.tardif@state.mn.us or fax to 651.296.6494 by the posting close date.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employer. We are committed to providing culturally responsive services to all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651.259.3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance you need.