Junior Land Officer

Key and Critical Responsibilities

1. Liaises with the Director of Surveys and Supervisor of Surveys for the issuing of Survey orders and the Preparation of Survey plans as directed by the Senior Land Officer.<div>2. Submits requests for Valuation Reports for lands that are to be Reclaimed, de-served and Acquired.</div><div>3. Requests legal advice from the State's legal advisors on reclamation/acquisition matters.</div><div>4. Requests outline and final approvals from Town and Country planning Division and reviews responses received regarding reclamation matters.</div><div>5. Seeks advice from Environmental Management Authority and other agencies on reclamation matters.</div><div>6. Visits Government Printery to collect Legal Notices publishes in the Trinidad and Tobago Gazette as directed by the Senior Land Officer.</div><div>7. Liaises with the relevant state agencies on reclamation and reservation matters;</div><div>    o Advises Commissioner of State Lands on status of matters prior to Land Reclamation Committee meetings.</div><div>    o Assists in formulation of Agenda for Land Reclamation Committee meetings.</div><div>    o Provides briefs for Land Reclamation Committee meetings as instructed.</div><div>    o Attends Land Reclamation Committee meetings.</div><div>    o Performs follow up actions based on meetings arising at land Reclamation Committee meetings.</div><div>8. Represents the Office of the Commissioner of State Lands in Court matters  on Land Reclamation matters;</div><div>    o Represents the office of the Commissioner of State Lands in court where the State has been made a party to legal actions or is a witness in private actions.</div><div>    o Prepares memoranda to the Director of Public Prosecutions for legal representation on behalf of the State.</div><div>    o Prepares reports on Court appearances.</div><div>    o Supplies supplemental information to the Magistrate when required.</div><div>    o Implements Court decisions under supervision of the Senior Land Officer.</div><div>9. Provides background information to the Senior Land Officer in the preparation of Draft notes for Cabinet on reclamation, reservation and acquisition matters.</div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">10. Travel Duties:</span></div><div>    o Conduct site visits to ensure that the land was utilised for its acquired purpose.</div><div>    o Conduct site visits for reclamation and to investigate reports/complaints.</div><div>    o Attends public consultations and meetings with various State Agencies and Interest Groups for reclamation purposes.</div><div>    o Attends EIA meetings.</div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">11. Assists in the preparation of technical reports as requested</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">:</span></div><div>    o Reviews policies such as the draft new Forest Policy, Climate Change Policy, Protected Areas Policy.</div><div>    o Prepares reports for review by Senior Land Officers.</div><div>    o Attends land reclamation meetings with the Commissioner of State Lands and assists in the drafting of policy and other documents in respect of Land Reclamation matters.</div><div>    o Prepares Position papers on files for the Minister of Land and Legal Affairs as requested by Senior Land Officers.</div><div>    o Reviews Environmental Impact Assessments on behalf of the Division for projects that require reclamation of land and other developments on State Lands.</div><div>13. Manages the process for Land Reclamation and other coastal projects:</div><div>    o Assists in the processing of applications for coastal development projects.</div><div>14. Meets with members of the Public:</div><div>    o Liaises with members of the public regarding the processing of matters pertaining to the Acquisition and Reclamation of Land.</div><div>15. Special Projects as directed by the Senior Lands Officer for the Permanent Secretary or the Minister.</div><div>16. Prepares vouchers for payment for compensation for lands acquired by the State.</div><div>17. Liaises with the Director of Surveys/ Supervisor of Surveys re: issuing of Survey orders for Land to be Acquired, Reclaimed or Reserved.</div><div>18. Prepares Notices for Eviction, Warrants of Possession.</div><div>19. Monitors newspapers for the publication of information on acquisition matters reservation of State Lands.</div><div>20. Checks the Trinidad and Tobago Gazette for Information on acquisition.</div><div>21. Other related duties as may be assigned.</div>