Land Surveyor Trainee/assistant Land Surveyor

3 weeks ago

Poughkeepsie, United States Transportation, Department of Full time

**Minimum Qualifications**

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*

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.

**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

**Additional Comments**

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 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.

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