Real Estate Specialist 1/Trainee 2/Trainee 1 (NY HELPS) R9

NY HELPS Yes

55-b/c Eligible No

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Real Estate Specialist 1/Trainee 2/Trainee 1 (NY HELPS) R9

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade NS

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

Salary Range From $56183 to $88970 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

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? Yes

County Broome

Street Address NYS Department of Transportation

44 Hawley Street

City Binghamton

State NY

Zip Code 13901

Duties Description Candidates eligible for appointment to a Real Estate Specialist 1 position may be appointed to a two-year traineeship. If appointed to the traineeship, the appointed candidate will participate in a formal training program that will consist of classroom instruction, the completion of lesson plans, and on-the-job training activities. In addition to participating in the formal training program, the incumbent will perform supervised beginning-level professional work. Work performed will include real estate appraisal, acquisition and negotiation procedures and property management as it relates to the NYS Eminent Domain Procedure Law and Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act. Trainees in this title begin as a Real Estate Specialist Trainee 1 equivalent to salary grade 14. After successful completion of one year as a Real Estate Specialist Trainee 1, the appointed candidate will advance to Real Estate Specialist Trainee 2, equivalent to salary grade 16. After one year of satisfactory service as a Real Estate Specialist Trainee 2, and completion of the traineeship, the appointed candidate will advance to the journey level Real Estate Specialist 1, salary grade 18.A Real Estate Specialist 1 works in a Right of Way Office under the direction of a Real Estate Specialist 2. The duties of this position will be discussed in detail during the interview process; however, duties include determining the value of properties to be appropriated for public use, management of such properties, negotiating financial settlements with affected parties, relocating impacted residential and commercial occupants, and administering outdoor advertising control regulations.The duties of this position may require considerable travel and field work within Region 9 and may require travel and field work for assignments outside of the region. At the time of appointment, and continuously thereafter, possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State is required or the ability to meet the travel requirement of the position must otherwise be demonstrated. The potential for inter-regional resource sharing and the provision of services is a factor that applicants should recognize.

Minimum Qualifications 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 open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are: Real Estate Specialist Trainee 1: Four years of real estate experience** appraising real property including writing original appraisal reports or reviews in connection with sales, leasing, financing of real property with banks, lending institutions, mortgage organizations, or other financial organizations; or writing original appraisal reports or reviews in connection with land acquisitions for public land acquisition agencies, utility companies, or not for profit conservation organizations; or real estate experience related to real property appraisal, title searching, survey work determining property lines, negotiation of leases, and the sale of real property. Real Estate Specialist Trainee 2: Five years of real estate experience** appraising real property including writing original appraisal reports or reviews in connection with sales, leasing, financing of real property with banks, lending institutions, mortgage organizations, or other financial organizations; or writing original appraisal reports or reviews in connection with land acquisitions for public land acquisition agencies, utility companies, or not for profit conservation organizations; or real estate experience related to real property appraisal, title searching, survey work determining property lines, negotiation of leases, and the sale of real property.Real Estate Specialist 1:Six years of real estate experience** appraising real property including writing original appraisal reports or reviews in connection with sales, leasing, financing of real property with banks, lending institutions, mortgage organizations, or other financial organizations; or writing original appraisal reports or reviews in connection with land acquisitions for public land acquisition agencies, utility companies, or not for profit conservation organizations; or real estate experience related to real property appraisal, title searching, survey work determining property lines, negotiation of leases, and the sale of real property. **Substitutions: An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.If chosen, you may, at the agency's discretion, be appointed to a higher level. You must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at your interview. 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.

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.If you are on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list, please state that along with your score in your cover letter.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 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.cfmtThe starting salary for the Real Estate Specialist Trainee 1 is $56,183.The starting salary for the Real Estate Specialist Trainee 2 is $62,694.The starting salary for the Real Estate Specialist is $69,964. The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into 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. For more salary information please visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules.

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Name Justine Brennan Administrative Services Director

Telephone 6077218144

Fax 607-721-8279

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation

44 Hawley Street

City Binghamton

State NY

Zip Code 13901

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R9-26-65 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than November 12, 2026 to [email protected] or Attn: Justine Brennan, Administrative Services Director Region 9 Human Resources44 Hawley Street, Binghamton NY 13901607-721-8144 / Fax: 607-721-8279