Review Vacancy
AgencyEnvironmental Conservation, Department of
TitleProfessional Land Surveyor 1 - NY HELPS
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $95639 to $118897 Annually
Duties Description Accepting a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) position in the Adirondack Mountains offers a unique combination of professional, lifestyle, and personal benefits. Key advantages include:
1. Professional Opportunities
• Diverse and Challenging Projects: The Adirondack Mountains encompass diverse terrains, including forests, mountains, lakes, and wetlands. Surveying in this area requires you to have expertise in navigating and working in varied landscapes, which will enhance your technical skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Environmental Conservation: The Adirondack Park is a protected area with a mix of public and private lands. Surveying for NYSDEC involves working on projects that are part of long-term environmental conservation initiatives administered by NYSDEC such as the 30X30 Initiative, the Open Space Plan, and Forest Legacy Plan.
2. Lifestyle Benefits
• Scenic Work Environment: You’ll spend your days in one of the most beautiful natural settings in the Northeast, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, fresh air, and wildlife.
• Outdoor Lifestyle: If you enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, skiing, or other outdoor activities, living and working in the Adirondacks offers unparalleled access to recreational opportunities.
• Tranquility and Quality of Life: The region is known for its slower pace of life, low population density, and close-knit communities, which can offer a more peaceful and fulfilling lifestyle.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Conduct and supervise others in surveying of forest land.
Recover historic boundary lines and monuments.
Conduct detailed work to reconstruct historic land ownership.
Sign, seal and certify survey maps.
Exercise professional judgment on complex highway or state land boundary determinations.
Manage project priorities, staff, work schedules, and consultant services to deliver the land surveying program in Region 5.
Ensure quality control of survey related products and data integrity.
Provide direct supervision and technical direction of field and/or office staff and provide guidance and direction to survey consultants.
Assist the Office of General Counsel and the Attorney General in case preparation and testify as an expert witness, including preparation of legal descriptions in reference to a deed(s).
Will be required to walk through dense woods and swamps carrying survey equipment. Knowledge and experience with snow shoes, skies, snowmobiles and small motor boats is preferred.
Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
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.
To be eligible for appointment under NY HELPS, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications below:
Promotion: Possession of a New York State Land Surveyor’s license and current
registration and one year of service as an Assistant Land Surveyor.
Open Competitive: Possession of a New York State Land Surveyor’s license and current
Registration.
Candidates may also be appointed via the following:
Reassignment - Currently in the title and an employee of DEC.
Reinstatement Eligible - Previously held the title on a permanent competitive basis or held a title as indicated under the transfer eligible section on a permanent competitive basis.
Transfer Eligible - One year of permanent competitive service at Salary Grade 22 or higher and eligible for transfer in accordance with Civil Service law.
Additional Comments Must have a valid driver’s license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the position.
Must be able to negotiate difficult terrain.
Must be able to work in remote areas.
Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions.
Travel may be required.
Overtime may be required.
Must be able to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.
Telecommuting may be available, will be discussed at interview.
*The starting salary for this position is $95,639. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $88,639 with an additional geographic pay differential of $7,000, specific to this title and location.
The job rate for this position is $118,897. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $111,897 with an additional geographic pay differential of $7,000, specific to this title and location.
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...
For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
DEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.