Property & Acquisition Specialist 4

Property & Acquisition Specialist 4

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT manages the world's longest floating bridge, leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, holds the record for the world's widest tunneling project, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

WSDOT is currently seeking a Property & Acquisition Specialist 4 to join the Northwest Region's Real Estate Services (RES) team. This position plays a key role in managing and safeguarding the agency's real property assets, ensuring that land, buildings, leases, and rights of way are efficiently utilized and maintained to support safe and timely delivery of transportation projects. The Specialist will perform complex property management functions and contribute to policy development, valuation, acquisition, and relocation activities. This role is essential to advancing WSDOT's mission to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation options that strengthen communities and economic vitality across Washington State.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Property & Acquisition Specialist 4 will :

• Prepare and process leases, disposal applications, encroachments, and right of entries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with agency standards.
• Draft and review complex and non-complex property management documents for final approval by the Attorney General's Office and department staff.
• Consult with the Attorney General's Office, FHWA, and HQ staff to ensure adherence to State and Federal real estate policies.
• Maintain property management records, parcel diaries, and database entries in IRIS and related tracking systems.
• Provide technical guidance, policy interpretation, and training support to Property Management staff and consultants.
• Research property ownership, right of way documentation, and related evidence to support leasing, disposal, and encroachment resolutions.
• Inspect WSDOT properties to assess conditions, document findings, and identify risks or maintenance needs.
• Support process improvements and perform additional tasks as assigned to advance Property Management goals.

To be considered for this opportunity, the following are required :

In addition to the above, the following are also required :

It is preferred that qualified candidates also have :

This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs. This position offers flexible / hybrid remote work options. The salary listed includes the legislative approved 5% salary premium for positions in King County. In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position. For union-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements. Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code. WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. All persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and / or gender identity, are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the listed Recruiter.

For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter at yasmin.munoz@wsdot.wa.gov. Please be sure to reference 25DOT-NWR-12907 in the subject line.