1. FHWA Succession Planning Gerald L. Solomon, Esq. Office of Real Estate Services Oklahoma City, Oklahoma April 20, 2009 Providing Global Leadership and Innovation in Public Sector Real Estate and Outdoor Advertising Control Through Information Sharing and Knowledge Exchange

2. FHWA Strategic Goals National Leadership Program Delivery System Performance Corporate Capacity

3. FHWA Recruitment Tools Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG) FHWA Professional Development Program (PDP) Mid-Career, Direct Hires

4. Training and Development Initiatives Web-based Training Modules Topics: Uniform Act, Appraisal, Appraisal Review, Design/Build, Relocation Assistance, Outdoor Advertising Control, and Environmental Justice Future topics: Federal Land Transfers Advance Acquisition

5. R/W Discipline Support Plan to identify and improve current and future practitioner expertise and skills Plan addresses Key areas with Milestones

6. Realty Competency Building Navigator What is the Navigator How does it work Mission/Purpose Audience Benefits

7. Using the Navigator: Step 1 User selects a role Project Manager Planner Appraiser Highway Beautification Acquisition Specialist Housing/ Relocation Specialist Environmental Practitioner Outdoor Advertising Control Specialist Property Manager

8. Using the Navigator: Step 2 Based on the role chosen, user is provided with three levels of understanding. General Understanding AwarenessTechnical Proficiency Property Manager

9. Using the Navigator: Step 3 Each role is expected to have a certain level of knowledge in specific subject areas. Property Manager General Understanding AwarenessTechnical Proficiency Mobile Homes Outdoor Advertising Control Section 106 GIS Just Compensation Land Consolidation Civil Rights Junkyards Contaminated Properties Zoning/Land Use Disposals Leasing and Income Airspace/Joint Use & Occupancy Access Control Pre/Post Construction Mgmt.

10. Using the Navigator: Step 4 FHWA Guidance Training Courses Published Research Legislation Conferences Property Manager Technical Proficiency Airspace/Joint Use & Occupancy Level of Understanding Role Subject Area Direct Links to Available Resources

11. Accomplishments to Date Steering Committee formed to guide the Navigator’s development. Compiled over 250 resources important and useful to ROW professionals. In process of developing a Navigator logo and associated webpage icons.

12. Thank You! Gerald L. Solomon, Esq. Office of Real Estate Services 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-2037 Gerald.Solomon@dot.gov http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/index.htm