Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleLand Surveyor

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade20

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $67897 to $86140 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Jefferson

Street Address 317 Washington Street

City Watertown

StateNY

Zip Code13601

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications All candidates must possess a NYS Professional Land Surveyor License and current registration. In order to be eligible to be considered for appointment, candidates must be reachable from the Civil Service List for this position or be eligible for transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

If viable eligible list does not exist, a provisional appointment may be made in accordance with Civil Service Law. Candidates who accept a provisional appointment must take the next competitive examination and be reachable on the resultant eligible list in order to be considered for permanent appointment to the position.

The minimum qualifications for taking the promotional examination are: You must be a qualified employee of New York state as an Assistant Land Surveyor 2, or Assistant Land Surveyor 3; or an Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation), Construction Specialist 1 (Transportation), Mapping Technician 3, Mapping Technologist 1, Principal Drafting Technician (Architectural), Principal Drafting Technician (General), Principal Drafting Technician (Structural), Principal Engineering Technician, Principal Engineering Technician (Soils), or Real Estate Specialist 1.

In order to be eligible for a provisional appointment candidates must have one year of service described in the Minimum Qualifications for taking the examination.

The minimum qualifications for taking the open-competitive exam are: you must have a New York State Land Surveyor’s License with current registration.

Duties Description As a Land Surveyor, you would exercise professional judgement on complex highway or state land boundary determinations. You would assist in the establishment of standards and procedures utilized in your profession and in the pursuit of technological advances that would increase the efficiency of your operations. You would manage project priorities, staff, work schedules, and consultant services to deliver the land surveying program and ensure quality control of survey related products and data integrity. You would provide direct supervision and technical direction of field and/or office staff and provide guidance and direction to survey consultants. You might assist the Attorney General’s Office in case preparation, and you might testify as an expert witness. You would be required to sign and seal survey maps. You would prepare legal descriptions in reference to deed(s).

Additional Comments Work Schedule and travel will be discussed further at interview.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Angela Anderson

Telephone 315-785-2336

Fax

Email Address angela.anderson@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street 317 Washington Street

City Watertown

State NY

Zip Code 13601

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R7-23-17 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than 9/14/23.