Assistant Land Surveyor (HELPS) – VID 183834 Position Available In Albany, New York

Basics Schedule Location Job Specifics How to Apply Indicates whether if this vacancy posting is part of the

NY HELPS

Program. NY HELP Yes The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency General Services, Office of The job title for the vacancy. Title Assistant Land Surveyor (HELPS) – VID 183834 The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Other Professional Careers The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade NS The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $65001 to $91381 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 10% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 9 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 5 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? No The county in which the vacancy is located. County Albany The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address Empire State Plaza The city where the vacancy is located. City Albany The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12242 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. 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:

• Exercise professional judgment on State land boundary determinations, both for lands now or formerly under water and upland.
• Negotiate contracts with private land surveyors and inspect and approve surveys, maps, and contract compliance.
• Perform surveys for the agency as needed, including preparation of survey maps and descriptions.
• Prepare detailed title and/or survey reports.
• Assist the Senior Land Surveyor with the examination of records for grants and easement for lands nor or formerly under water.
• Answer letters, memos, emails, and telephone inquiries.
• Assist in the determination of littoral and riparian rights.
• Ensure quality control of survey related products and data integrity.
• Provide direct supervision and technical direction to the Assistant Land Surveyor and provide guidance and direction to survey consultants.
• Sign and seal survey maps.
• May testify in court cases involving property disputes, lawsuits, or trespass on State-owned land.
• Maintenance of the State’s Real Property Inventory. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. 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 – 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 – SG-18: This title includes a traineeship opportunity, and applicants must meet one of the following: 1. A bachelor’s 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 regarding the vacancy.

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 OGS’s EEO/AA statement and benefits joining Team #OneOGS, please visit http://www.ogs.ny.gov/employment. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Human Resources/KE The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone 518-473-5282 The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax 518-486-1631 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM 31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12242 Instructions for potential applicants. 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.