Land Research Team Leader
Description
LAND RESEARCH TEAM LEADER
JOB SUMMARY
The Land Research Team Leader provides leadership, first-line support, work direction and daily assignment of duties to the Land Research team. The team is responsible for providing relevant land rights analysis (collection, integration, maintenance, retrieval, clarification, interpretation, and accurate dissemination) to internal and external customers with the purpose of protecting the company's land assets. This position ensures the information, documents, maps, files, and artifacts in the Land Information Management System (LIMS) and/or public records provided by the team are accurate and useful to customers.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills )
Education
A college level degree is required - business administration, information science, land engineering, geography, or real estate preferred.
Experience
Experience in property records, real estate, land engineering, GIS, or information science.
Knowledge
Knowledge of current technology and ability to evaluate advances in research and land database tools. Adept with computer software applications and database search and design techniques.
Understanding of records, filing systems and software used to promote efficiencies and ease of data retrieval.
Understanding and application of GIS techniques and concepts. Familiarity with mapping tools.
Awareness / exposure to Georgia Power prior land rights for DOT road projects resulting in reimbursement of Distribution and Transmission construction expenses, a plus.
Knowledge of geography of the state of Georgia and its public land system.
Understanding of the electric network components - generation, transmission, and distribution. Familiarity with Georgia Power facilities and history a plus. Knowledge of Company departments / locations for coordination and accurate referrals.
Skills
Strong leadership, supervisory and interpersonal skills to effectively lead, motivate and communicate with a diverse group of employees and procure the services of contract resources as needed.
Consistent demonstration of Our Values behaviors.
Ability to ...
research records available at county courthouse using typical indices
read and understand land rights legal documents (deeds / easements), including metes and bounds descriptions
read, interpret, and correlate various types of maps (plans, profiles, plats, transmission grid book, distribution base maps, tax maps, atlases, etc.)
synthesize information to present confident opinion on rights
facilitate accurate indexing/abstracting and enhance existing indices and data
tolerate ambiguity and imperfections in resources and factor into results by applying deductive and inductive reasoning
recognize patterns that lead to discovery
organize workload, prioritize tasks, and work under pressure utilizing a variety of resources either working independently or with a team to investigate inquiries
properly document and maintain workgroup procedures
Customer service focus with a sense of urgency; manage progress / deadlines of multiple land research products for Land Acquisition, Land Sales, Natural Resources, ITS transactions, Tax Accounting, Transmission Project Management, Region Distribution, TMC's, Legal Services, Centralized Engineering Services, Forestry & Right-of-Way and Construction.
Strong listening, verbal, presentation and writing skills to communicate with all regions / departments within the company and with external contacts representing Land Research in the collection, preservation and protection of GPC land rights.
Demonstrated initiative to develop ideas, create / implement innovative processes, and introduce new tools.
Strong teamwork skills identifying and capitalizing on the strengths of individual team members, as well as identifying, creating and implementing improvement plans where needed.
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Specify major duties performed by the job and % of time spent on duties.
Provides leadership to the Land Research team responsible for providing accurate, thorough and timely research for internal and external customer inquiries on Georgia Power land rights. This includes, but is not limited to, employee goal setting, training, performance management, coaching, and development. 50%
Directs and oversees detailed analysis and reports on power line rights-of-way; synthesis of information on prior rights for DOT road projects for reimbursement of Distribution and Transmission construction expenses; analysis to assess accurate position on lands held in fee simple to be reflected on GPC corporate property tax returns and GPC plant accounting books. 30%
Supervises the collection of information for large projects such as on long fiber optic routes or Integrated Transmission System partner exchanges. 5%
Coordinates with Corporate Records for the collection, indexing, storage and retrieval of documents / maps / digital images / project files. 5%
Coordinates with GSS Land Technology & GIS for the design, testing and maintenance of land rights data, workflow processes and GIS software as needed. 5%
Analyzes the need for supplemental workers and procures resources through the procurement process identifying specialized skills / training requirements. 5%
Disclaimer:
This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified disabled individuals for performance of essential duties and responsibilities.
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Company is consistently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the Company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is America's premier energy company, with 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries . The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in four states, natural gas distribution companies in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications . Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear development and is continually ranked among the top energy companies in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com .
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Field: Real Estate & Land Management
Job Type: Standard
Primary Location: Georgia-Metro Atlanta-Atlanta
Operating Company: Georgia Power Company
Job Type: Standard
Travel (Up to...): Yes, 25 % of the Time
Work Location(s):
Georgia Power Headquarters - 241 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE (241ATLANTA)
241 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE
Atlanta, 30308
Req ID: GPC2008716
