Senior Acquisition Analyst or Acquisition Analyst - City of Santa Clarita, CA

Senior Acquisition Analyst $52.05 - $63.27/hour Steps 1 - 5 OR Acquisition Analyst $47.16 - $57.32/hour Steps 1 - 5 The City of Santa Clarita is hiring for the position of Senior Acquisition Analyst or Acquisition Analyst depending on skill level and qualifications. Under direction of the Parks Planning and Open Space Manager, this position performs complex administrative and analytical duties in acquiring property on behalf of the City, determining ownership and valuation of property; securing property deeds, easements and access rights; arranging for disposal of public land; and providing professional right-of-way consultation for the City. Acquisition Analyst Duties and Responsibilities: • Develops strategies and programs to strategically acquire land on behalf of the City for the purpose of open space, trails, City land development, etc. • Manages, negotiates, executes lease agreements with telecom companies that operate long-term lease agreements on City properties • Researches and identifies various acquisition funding sources • Coordinates and maintains a complete inventory of the City’s real property portfolio • Oversees, coordinates, and reviews real property appraisals to ascertain the market value of various classes of real property; reviews appraisals, titles, escrow instructions, purchase agreements and court documents prepared by contractors, attorneys, and others • Prepares and reviews right-of-way/real property acquisition plans, schedules, and property cost estimates; monitors right-of-way expenditures, and performs contract administration functions related to right-of-way • Prepares property descriptions and completes instruments required to conclude agreements; evaluates donated property; obtains deeds and purchases contracts from property owner • Oversees efforts to interpret legal documents and examines title claims to evaluate ownership; checks the accuracy of legal descriptions contained in easement and property acquisition documents • Prepares a variety of Council and other reports; maintains accurate real property records and files • Coordinates assigned work activities with other City departments, governmental agencies and organizations; may serve as coordinator, facilitator, and point of contact for major and complex property and right-of-way acquisitions Senior Acquisition Analyst Duties and Responsibilities: In addition to the job duties and responsibilities listed for the Acquisition Analyst position, this level: • Negotiates complex agreements for the acquisition, use or sale of property for parks, open space, trails, public streets, alleys, sewers, drains, and capital projects with businesses, private parties, and other governmental agencies • Initiates condemnation court orders if sales agreement cannot be secured; recommends settlement terms and course of action to City officials • Assists the City Attorney’s Office in real estate transactions; maintains accurate real property records and files • Represents the City in a wide variety of meetings with local community groups, professional associations, and other local entities as required; establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies and associations, City management and staff, and the public