Team Leader, Land Research (In Office 4 Days/Wk)

TEAM LEAD, LAND RESEARCH

Please Note: There will be an in-office presence expectation at 241 Ralph McGill Blvd, Atlanta, GA four (4) days per week and/or as additionally required. 

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

1. 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. 
2. Understanding of records, filing systems and software used to promote efficiencies and ease of data retrieval. 
3. 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.

1. 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

1. 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.
2. Consistent demonstration of Our Values behaviors.
3. 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:  

1. Provide 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%
2. Direct and oversee 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%
3. Supervise the collection of information for large projects such as on long fiber optic routes or Integrated Transmission System partner exchanges.  5%
4. Coordinate with various groups in the Land Department (e.g., Land Acquisition, Land Engineering, Land Management, Real Estate Services & Strategy) for the collection, indexing, storage and retrieval of documents / maps / digital images / project files.  5%
5. Coordinate with Land Technology & GIS for the design, testing and maintenance of land rights data, workflow processes and GIS software, as needed. 5%
6. Analyze the need for supplemental workers and procure resources through the procurement process, identifying specialized skills / training requirements.  5%

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 recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeogiaPower.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 a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com. 

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

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