RIGHT OF WAY AGENT

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The Right-of-Way-Agent will be responsible for the coordination of housing development, infrastructure,

and right-of-way of utility easements. The Right-of-Way Agent will work with the districts, departments,

local, state and federal agencies in processing right-of-way for utility easements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop letters and consent forms for presentation to affected landowners, who may reside within or

outside the vicinity of the Community, regarding rights-of-way acquisition.

• Assist in the development and maintenance of a computer database including information on landowners,

legal descriptions of allotments, and acreage needed for rights-of-way.

• Review supporting documents to ensure accuracy and determine whether sufficient signatures have been

obtained to acquire rights-of-way.

• Review plans for rights-of-way impacting tribal or allotted lands.
• Make presentations on various projects dealing with rights-of-ways.
• Coordinate with departmental staff, various tribal entities, BIA, state, county and federal agencies, as

needed and prepare legal descriptions for necessary land parcels.

• Check easements for correct legal descriptions.
• Coordinate with engineering and surveying staff regarding alignment issues, relocation of fences, utilities,

etc.

• Research legal documents on previous rights-of-way granted to BIA, federal, state, and county agencies

for construction projects.

• Verifies existing right-of-way as well as proposed right-of-way requirements.
• Provide written reports to tribal departments, Committees, Community Council, BIA, and other entities

on rights-of-way projects as required.

• Conduct public forums, small group meetings or one-on-one meetings with landowners and other

interested parties to present information on right-of-way issues.

• Perform other duties as assigned.