Date: 04/30/2026
Job Title: Documentation Specialist 2
Work Location: Birmingham, AL
Requirements:
Skilled Right of Way Document Specialist to support land acquisition activities with a background in filling, scanning, conducting research, data entry and document preparation.
Experience:
- Title research experience and/or ability to read and understand land descriptions and terminology related to deeds, easements, and other conveyance documents is preferred.
- 2-5 years of experience as a document specialist with experience in land rights related fields
- Title experience or ability to read/understand land conveyance documents
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch; must be able to lift and move up to 35 pounds, using good judgment
- Must have a valid driver license
Job Responsibilities:
- Support for multiple acquisition projects across service territory, including administrative support needs for team members (schedule meetings, process invoices, timekeeping administration)
- Assures files are kept in accordance with land procedures and ensures supporting data is being input into document management system accurately for file closeout
- Prepares pre-survey lists in support of acquisition projects
- Assists with landowner mailouts and tracks certified mail receipts
- Assembles project files in accordance with land acquisition procedures
- Processes online recordation of acquisition documents in appropriate counties
- Assists with title research at county courthouses in service territory when online option not available
- Assists with document recordation at county courthouses in service territory with online option not available
- Performs landowner verification through online title research
- Performs document research in document management system
- Performs quality control and updates in document management system
- Prepares acquisition documentation for execution by Right of Way agents
- Reviews executed documentation for accuracy and completeness
- Files and or retrieves documentation in document file vault
Skills and abilities:
- Effective communication skills
- Detail oriented, adaptable to changing priorities, able to effectively multi-task across a geographically diverse team
- Must be able to demonstrate initiative and assertiveness; ability to work well under stress and time pressures
Is this position supporting a government-related project? No
Does this position require driving (excluding commute)? Yes
Does this position require personal protective equipment (PPE)? No
Estimated Start Date: 5/11/2026
Estimated Duration of Job Assignment: three years
JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #D650
