Duties Description Under the direction and supervision of a Senior Land Surveyor, the incumbent will perform a variety of Right of Way (ROW) Mapping and Land Surveying duties that may include but are not limited to:
• Supervising, managing, directing, and preparing work assignments for staff within the ROW mapping or survey units.
• Developing technical expertise of all staff.
• Reviewing ROW acquisition maps and other special maps prepared by department staff for accuracy and quality.
• Use professional judgement to make complex highway boundary and property line determinations. Resolve ambiguities and minimize discrepancies that may arise during the process of doing so.
• Assisting staff with legal research and review of applicable Highway Law and record information.
• Reach out to other public and private organizations for highway and mapping information.
• Sign and seal survey maps (Assistant LS).
• Assist the Attorney General's office in case preparation and testify in court as an expert witness in cases involving surveys as may be needed.
• Providing direction and review of work prepared by consultants and non-Department staff for quality and adherence to NYSDOT standards.
• Providing information and preparing responses to inquiries from other Regional functional units such as Design, Office of Right of Way, Construction, Operations, Traffic, Planning & Programming Management, as well as outside agencies and the public

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 minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Land Surveyor Trainee:
Either 1. Graduation from an Engineering Accreditation Commission, Engineering Technology Accreditation, or Commission Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology accredited bachelor's or higher degree program in surveying or surveying technology;

Or 2. 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 required).

As a Land Surveyor Trainee, you will serve a 24-month traineeship that leads to Assistant Land Surveyor, Grade 20. To advance to
Assistant Land Surveyor, you must have obtained proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Surveying Examination (FS) and successfully completed the requirements of the traineeship to the satisfaction of the appointing authority. At the discretion of the appointing authority, early advancement to the Assistant Land Surveyor is possible if you have obtained your FS and have successfully completed twelve months of the traineeship. It is your responsibility to notify the appointing authority's personnel office upon obtaining proof of passing the FS. You may receive an increase in salary upon obtaining your FS. Information about this increase will be provided by the appointing authority.

Assistant Land Surveyor, SG-20:
Proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Fundamentals of Surveying Examination or successful completion of 52 weeks of service as a Land Surveyor Trainee and successful completion of the Fundamentals of Surveying examination.

Candidates may also be qualified for permanent appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law

Additional Comments Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

*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.

At a future date, 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 an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmt The starting salary for a Land Surveyor

Trainee position is $69,964.

The starting salary for an Assistant Land Surveyor is $97,673. This amount is comprised of an increased hiring salary of $84,173 with an additional geographic pay up to $13,500, specific to this title and location.

The maximum compensation for this position is $107,621. This amount is comprised of the standard job rate of $94,121 with an additional geographic pay differential of $13,500, specific to this title and location.

In addition, a Mid-Hudson Adjustment of $2,000 or a Downstate Adjustment of $4,000 may also apply depending on the location of the position.

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

Name Administrative Services

Telephone



Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation - Region 8

4 Burnett Boulevard

City Poughkeepsie

State NY

Zip Code 12603

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts (if applicable), titled by last name, with the Notice Number R08-B-26-70 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest, no later than 10/8/2026 to:

Administrative Services Director
New York State Department of Transportation, Region 8
4 Burnett Boulevard, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Email: [email protected]