<p>Overview</p> <p>At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.</p> <p>The Real Estate Management Division is seeking a Senior Title Examiner to be a part of the Development Team. Together this team supports Orange County¿s needs by managing all real estate functions in support of public infrastructure, capital improvements, and community development initiatives. A Senior Title Examiner on the Development Team is responsible for performing complex title examinations, drafting instruments of conveyance and agreements associated with the acquisition and/or disposition of real property, and reviewing/mapping metes and bounds legal descriptions. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in commercial real estate title examination, title insurance closings, and strong attention to detail.</p> <p>Job Description</p> <p>General Functions:</p> <p>Performs complex technical work in the review and examination of title, legal documents, legal descriptions and addresses any encumbrances and/or title defects to ensure the acquisition of clear and marketable title.</p> <p>This position routinely exercises independent judgment in all aspects of the position, including but not limited to approval of title searches, attorney title opinions, commitments, acquisition packages and condemnation suits used in the acquisition of County properties and ensures County and legal requirements are met.</p> <p>Work is performed with independence under the supervision of the Title Program Manager and is reviewed for compliance with division objectives and policies for achievement of desired results.</p> <p>Representative Duties/Assignments:</p> <p>Duties may vary based on area of assignment. The following are representative duties, it is not the intent to capture all duties performed by this classification.</p> <p>Reviews and examines title, conducts research from multiple sources, identifies title defects, determines information necessary to clear title and provides explanation of title information to title examiners, acquisition agents, property owners, attorneys, and developers.</p> <p>Conducts preliminary due diligence and research for properties to be acquired by the County to identify potential challenges and coordinates with acquisition agents and assists leadership to strategize negotiations and effectuate action plans.</p> <p>Reviews legal descriptions, right-of-way maps and construction and development plans.</p> <p>Maps out metes and bounds legal descriptions using online tools to determine if there are any overlapping conflicts for real property interests to be acquired by the County.</p> <p>Reviews title exceptions and encumbrances to determine the appropriate clearing mechanism prior to closing.</p> <p>Prepares and reviews instruments of conveyance and related documents for proper form, accuracy and completeness.</p> <p>Reviews complex real estate agreements and provides recommendations as to real estate matters to developers, attorneys, engineers, and other County departments.</p> <p>Uses advanced technical and analytical skills to retrieve information to locate owners of property who are not of record or who do not know that they may have any interest in property cited for acquisition.</p> <p>Prepares informative request for review memos for submission to the County Attorney¿s Office and/or Risk Management which articulate the background and context of certain projects to facilitate their review, approvals, and or opinion regarding a specific document or question.</p> <p>Contacts property owners and others having an interest in parcels to be condemned to verify information for service of process and suit filing.</p> <p>Prepares condemnation suit packages for filing by the County Attorney's Office.</p> <p>Participates in pre-order of taking meetings and testifies in court hearings as to title matters.</p> <p>Tracks all assigned projects through the Division's project management software.</p> <p>Reviews legal documents items submitted for real property and leasehold acquisitions for completeness and accuracy and processes them for approval as Board of County Commissioners agenda items or under Ordinance.</p> <p>Coordinates closings with title companies and/or attorneys and reviews all closing documents for completeness and accuracy.</p> <p>Provides assistance to other staff in complex transactional matters.</p> <p>Performs other related duties as required.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications:</p> <p>Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and five years of professional experience in title research and examination of real estate or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. In lieu of the degree requirements, additional relevant experience may be substituted on a year for year experience.</p> <p>Preferences:</p> <p>Experience in commercial title research, abstract, and examination and/or preparation and review of legal documents in advance of real property litigation, such as eminent domain, foreclosure, eviction, quiet title, etc.</p> <p>Experience in preparation or review of legal documents.</p> <p>Experience reading plotting and evaluating the accuracy of platted, fractional, and metes and bounds legal descriptions.</p> <p>Experience researching and retrieving information from multiple sources, such as from: official records, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Clerk of the Court, Vital Statistics, court files, Orange County Law Library, Federal Bankruptcy Laws, Florida Statutes, Code of Civil Procedure, Florida Real Property Law, Probate Law, Title Law and Florida Constitutional Law.</p> <p>Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office Suite.</p> <p>Experience working with ATIDS, Deed Plotter and other land management software.</p> <p>Experience working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or similar software.</p> <p>Application Deadline</p> <p>Open Date: 12/01/2025</p> <p>Close Date: 12/15/2025</p> <p>This posting is subject to close without prior notice.</p> <p>Salary Information</p> <p>Pay Grade: 017 - From $29.06 to $37.76</p> <p>FLSA Status: Exempt</p> <p>Placement based on Education and Experience</p> <p>Benefits</p> <ul> <li>10 paid holidays andup to 2 floating holidays annually. </li><li>18 days paid time off per year. </li><li>Longevity bonus based on years of service. </li><li>6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually. </li><li>Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance. </li><li>Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one. </li><li>Participation in the Florida Retirement System. </li><li>Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc. </li><li>Free access to Wellworks gyms and OrangeCounty Recreation Centers. </li><li>Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse. </li><li>Tuition reimbursement program. </li><li>Earn service time to forgive student loans. </li></ul> <p>Disclaimer: Benefits mayvary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.</p> <p>For more information on Benefits visit - https://www.ocfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/EmployeeBenefits.aspx</p> <p>Veterans Preference</p> <p>If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder.</p> <p>Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.</p> <p>Educational Requirements</p> <p>If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.</p> <p>Address</p> <p>400 Es South St.</p> <p>Notes</p> <p>Selected candidate will be required to successfully complete the pre-employment drug, physical and background check.</p>