RICHLAND COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
CLASS DESCRIPTION
2025
CLASS TITLE: RIGHT OF WAY MANAGER
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
The purpose of the class is to develop and administer the right-of-way program for the Transportation Department, including determination of right of way, acquisition and records management functions; and to perform other technical and administrative work as required. The class works within a general outline of work to be performed, and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.
The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. The Assistant Director may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.
Leads the effort of clearing and certifying rights-of-way in preparation of the construction of public projects for the Transportation Penny Department.
Manages the research for property ownership of parcels of land associated with road and bridge projects.
Manages legal records to establish boundaries of properties.
Manages and prepares temporary and permanent easement documents for signatures and recording.
Manages and coordinates with the outside consultant contracts who locates and contacts property owners for execution of documents; negotiates terms for signatures.
Maintains and manages right-of-way records and database along with payment records for all property acquisitions including permissions, temporary and permanent easements, in fee acquisitions, condemnations and relocations.
Retrieves and reports right-of-way information as requested.
Manages the assigned activities and functions with those of other County departments, engineers, contractors, property owners, and outside agencies as appropriate.
Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance regarding areas of responsibility.
Performs general administrative work as required, including but not limited to copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, preparing spreadsheets, answering the telephone, etc.
DATA INVOLVEMENT:
Requires gathering, organizing, analyzing, examining or evaluating data or information and may prescribe action based on such data or information.
PEOPLE INVOLVEMENT:
Requires giving information, guidance or assistance to people to directly facilitate task accomplishment; may give directions or assignments to helpers or assistants.
INVOLVEMENT WITH THINGS:
Requires handling or using machines, tools or equipment requiring brief instruction or experience, such as computers for data entry, fax machines, copiers, telephones or similar equipment; may service office machines, including adding paper and changing toner.
REASONING REQUIREMENTS:
Requires performing semi-skilled work involving set procedures and rules but with frequent problems.
MATHEMATICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Requires using mathematics involving the practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions; or measurements, logarithmic or geometric construction. May use algebraic solutions of equations and inequalities; descriptive statistics; deductive geometry, plane and solid, and rectangular coordinates; mathematical classifications or schemes.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
Requires reading technical instructions, procedures, manuals and charts to solve practical problems; composing routine reports and specialized reports, forms and business letters with proper format; speaking compound sentences using normal grammar and word form.
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Requires doing specialized technical or entry-level professional work requiring general understanding of operating policies and procedures and their application to problems not previously encountered; application of specialized technical or professional principles and practices or the use of a wide range of administrative methods in the solution of problems; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results and occasional exposure to unusual pressure.
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION:
Requires technical degree supplemented by formal training, special courses or self-education that is equivalent to satisfactory completion of specialized advanced training in surveying, real estate acquisition, engineering technology or a closely related field.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Must possess a valid state driver’s license.
Certification from the International Right-of-Way Association is desirable.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Requires over four years of experience in right of way acquisition.
PHYSICAL AND DEXTERITY REQUIREMENTS:
Requires light-to-medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis, or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
The job may risk exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, traffic, traversing uneven terrain, etc., during field inspections.
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
The job requires normal visual acuity, depth perception, and field of vision, hearing and speaking ability.
JUDGMENTS AND DECISIONS:
Responsible for guiding others, requiring frequent decisions affecting co-workers and others who depend on the service or product; works in a somewhat fluid environment with rules and procedures but with many variations from the routine.
Richland County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.