Assistant Land Surveyor (NY HELPS) - VID 208785

NY HELP Yes Agency General Services, Office of Title Assistant Land Surveyor (NY HELPS) - VID 208785 Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $66951 to $94121 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 10% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Albany Street Address Empire State Plaza City Albany State NY Zip Code 12242 Duties Description Under the direction and supervision of the Professional Land Surveyor 1, the incumbent will be required to perform complex survey computations and calculations, in depth interpretation of historic land records and legal documents and preparation and interpretation of survey maps. This position also requires supervision of real property inventory staff for developing an inventory of State-owned real property. Duties include but are not limited to:u2022 Exercise professional judgment on State land boundary determinations, both for lands now or formerly under water and upland.u2022 Negotiate contracts with private land surveyors and inspect and approve surveys, maps, and contract compliance.u2022 Perform surveys for the agency as needed, including preparation of survey maps and descriptions.u2022 Prepare detailed title and/or survey reports.u2022 Assist the Senior Land Surveyor with the examination of records for grants and easement for lands nor or formerly under water.u2022 Answer letters, memos, emails, and telephone inquiries.u2022 Assist in the determination of littoral and riparian rights.u2022 Ensure quality control of survey related products and data integrity. u2022 Provide direct supervision and technical direction to the Assistant Land Surveyor and provide guidance and direction to survey consultants.u2022 Sign and seal survey maps.u2022 May testify in court cases involving property disputes, lawsuits, or trespass on State-owned land.u2022 Maintenance of the Stateu2019s Real Property Inventory. Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS) and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position:Full Level u2013 SG-20: Applicants must provide proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Surveying Examination (FS). Applicants may be appointed to this position if currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title.Trainee Level u2013 SG-18: This title includes a traineeship opportunity, and applicants must meet one of the following:1. A bacheloru2019s degree in surveying or surveying technology from an Engineering Accreditation Commission, Engineering Technology Accreditation, OR Commission Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology accredited; 2. OR eligibility to sit for the Fundamentals of Surveying examination through the National Council for Examiners of Engineering and Surveying via letter issued by the New York State Board for Engineering and Land Surveying (proof of eligibility is required). Land Surveyor Trainees must possess one of the above and serve a minimum of 52 weeks and a maximum of 104 weeks probation. Appointees who obtain proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals in Surveying (FS) exam may advance to Assistant Land Surveyor, Grade 20, after one-year of service; those who fail to pass the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals in Surveying (FS) exam by the end of the second year of appointment will be terminated.Trainee applicants may be appointed to this position if currently a New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as a Land Surveyor Technician 2 and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Additional Comments Geographical Pay Differential: In addition to the regular annual salary, there is a geographical pay differential of $7,000 annually for the Assistant Land Surveyor, SG-20 title only. This geographical pay differential does not apply to the traineeship level.Notes:There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. Candidates hired via NY HELPS will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected that NY HELPS employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.The Office of General Services (OGS) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply. For a full version of OGSu2019s EEO/AA statement and benefits joining Team #OneOGS, please visit Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources/PH Telephone 518-473-5282 Fax 518-486-1631 Email Address Address Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM 31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza City Albany State NY Zip Code 12242 Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.

Created: 2026-02-06