Location: Utica,NY, USA
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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 12/10/24
Applications Due12/25/24
Vacancy ID175362
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NY HELPYes
AgencyTransportation, Department of
TitleReal Estate Specialist 1/TR1/TR2 (Region 2 - NY HELPS)
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary Grade18
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $52198 to $82656 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Oneida
Street Address 207 Genesee Street
City Utica
StateNY
Zip Code13501
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 opencompetitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are: On or before the date of
filing your application, you must have a bachelor's degree or higher.
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.
Duties Description Candidate(s) eligible for appointment to a Real Estate Specialist 1 position may be appointed to a twoyear traineeship. If appointed to the traineeship the appointed candidate(s) will participate in a formal
training program that will consist of classroom instruction, the completion of lesson plans and on-thejob training activities. In addition to participating in the formal training program, the incumbent(s) will
perform beginning-level professional work under close and continuing supervision, in a variety of
appraisal, property management and property acquisition activities. The trainees in this title begin as a
Real Estate Specialist Trainee 1 equivalent to a salary grade 14. After successful completion of one
year as a Real Estate Specialist Trainee 1, the appointed candidate(s) will advance to a Real Estate
Specialist Trainee 2 equivalent to a salary grade 16. After one year of satisfactory service as a Real
Estate Specialist Trainee 2 and completion of the two-year traineeship the appointed candidate(s) will
advance to the journey level Real Estate Specialist 1 (Salary Grade 18).
The duties of this position will be discussed in detail during the interview process, however, a Real
Estate Specialist 1 works in a Regional Real Estate office under the direction of a Real Estate Specialist
2. Duties involve determining the values of property to be appropriated for public use, the management
of such property and negotiation of a financial settlement with the owners of the property. This includes
preparing reports of physical inspection, writing appraisals, negotiating claims, and helping to relocate
residences and businesses, sign control and other related work. The duties of this position require
considerable travel and fieldwork within a Regional area, and occasional travel to other parts of New
York State. At the time of appointment and continuously thereafter, possession of valid license to
operate a motor vehicle in New York State is required or otherwise must demonstrate the ability to meet
the travel requirements of the position.
Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the
department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.
Additional Comments *For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe 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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in
any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or
mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any
prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment
with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the
Office of Employee Relations at (518) ###-#### or via email at ...@oer.ny.gov.
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The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request,
reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.
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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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name NYSDOT - HR Canvassing
Telephone (315)###-####
Fax (315)###-####
Email Address ...@dot.ny.gov
Address
Street 207 Genesee Street
City Utica
State NY
Zip Code 13501
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with
the Notice Number R2-24-82 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest
no later than DECEMBER 25, 2024 to:
PLEASE RESPOND VIA EMAIL: ...@dot.ny.gov or FAX: (315)###-####
NYS Department of Transportation
HR - Canvassing
207 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13501