Assistant Land Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Duties Description Duties Description:
The incumbent will practice Land Surveying in support of and advancement of surveying activities at NYSDOT. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Supervising the Regional Survey Unit.
• Organizing, supervising, and directing the regional land surveying program; mapping activities and other right-of-way work; develop priorities and work schedules; managing and directing the regional photogrammetry program; review and manage work performed by consultants; provide advice and technical assistance in determining right-of-way boundaries and property lines; and directing the preparation and certifying to the accuracy of various types of right-of-way maps.
• Assisting the Attorney General's office in case preparation and may testify as an expert witness.
• Occasional region-wide travel will be required.
• Assisting with the development and coordinating training programs for Survey Units.
• Assisting with the development and documenting Land Surveying standards and procedures.
• Assisting with the development specifications for the procurement of surveying hardware and software.
• Managing the Region's term agreement for Surveying Services (TASS) contracting process.
The incumbent will be required to supervise technical staff in fulfilling these duties.
Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.
Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
Promotional:
You must have a New York State Land Surveyor's License and current registration AND be a qualified employee of New York State AND have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as follows: Assistant Land Surveyor.
Open Competitive:
New York State Land Surveyor's License and current registration.
Note: Appointees will be required to have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate your ability to meet the transportation needs of the job.
Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.
Additional Comments Additional Information
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
*For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
The starting salary for this position is $98,298. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $91,298 with an additional geographic pay differential of $7,000, specific to this title and location. The maximum compensation for this position is $122,252. This amount is comprised of the standard job rate of $115,252 with an additional geographic pay differential of $7,000, specific to this title and location.
In addition, a Mid-Hudson Adjustment of $2,000 or a Downstate Adjustment of $4,000 may also apply depending on the location of the position.
DOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.
In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Patricia McCarthy
Telephone
Fax (518) 457-1570
Email Address HR-Personnel@dot.ny.gov
Address
Street New York State Department of Transportation - Personnel
50 Wolf Road
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12232
Notes on Applying To Apply:
Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts (if applicable), titled by last name, with the Notice Number R01-26-057 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest, no later than July 9, 2026 to:
NYS Department of Transportation
Attn: Patricia McCarthy
Personnel Bureau
50 Wolf Road
Albany, NY 12232
Email: HR-Personnel@dot.ny.gov
Fax: (518) 457-1570