Real Estate Specialist 1/Trainee 2/Trainee 1 (NY HELPS) - Region 10

NY HELP Yes

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Real Estate Specialist 1/Trainee 2/Trainee 1 (NY HELPS) - Region 10

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade NS

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

Salary Range From $53764 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-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? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Suffolk

Street Address 250 Veterans Memorial Highway

City Hauppauge

State NY

Zip Code 11788

Duties Description Real Estate Specialist 1's may be filled through a two-year traineeship, beginning as a Real Estate Specialist Trainee 1 equivalent to salary grade 13. The traineeship leading to a Real Estate Specialist 1 provides the opportunity to learn in depth 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. After completion of one year of satisfactory service as Real Estate Specialist Trainee 1, appointee would advance to a Real Estate Specialist Trainee2, equivalent to salary grade 14, and after one year of satisfactory service as a Real Estate Specialist Trainee 2, appointee will advance to the journey level Real Estate Specialist 1. A Real Estate Specialist 1 works in a Right of Way Office under the direction of a Real Estate Specialist 2. Duties involve 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 10 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 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 for this position 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.Substitution: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.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; ORSubstitution: 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.A New York State General Real Estate Appraisal License, or a New York State Land Surveyor Licensure may substitute for one year of specialized experience.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; OR2. One year of professional real estate experience related to real property appraisal, title searching, survey work determining property lines, negotiation of leases, and the sale of real property; AND A New York State General Real Estate Appraiser License; OR3. One year of professional real estate experience related to real property appraisal, title searching, survey work determining property lines, negotiation of leases, and the sale of real property; AND A New York State Land Surveyor Licensure; OR4. One year of professional experience appraising real property real estate experience appraising real property including writing detailed original appraisal reports or appraisal reviews in connection with sales, leasing, financing of real property with banks, lending institutions, mortgage organizations, or other financial organizations, OR writing detailed original appraisal reports or appraisal reviews in connection land acquisition for public land acquisition agencies, utility companies, or Not for Profit conservation organizations; AND A Certified Commercial Investment Member designation; OR5. One year of professional experience appraising real property real estate experience appraising real property including writing detailed original appraisal reports or appraisal reviews in connection with sales, leasing, financing of real property with banks, lending institutions, mortgage organizations, or other financial organizations, OR writing detailed original appraisal reports or appraisal reviews in connection land acquisition for public land acquisition agencies, utility companies, or Not for Profit conservation organizations AND A New York State Residential Real Estate Appraisal License; OR6. A Certified Commercial Investment Member designation; AND a New York State General Real Estate Appraisal License; OR7. A Certified Commercial Investment Member designation; AND a New York State Land Surveyor Licensure; OR8. A New York State Residential Real Estate Appraisal License; AND a New York State General Real Estate Appraisal License; OR9. A New York State Residential Real Estate Appraisal License; AND a New York State Land Surveyor Licensure. Substitution: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.Please Note: Real Estate Specialist 1 can also be filled from a Non-PCO list. The qualifications are:You must have six years of professional real estate experience related to real property appraisal, title searching, survey work determining property lines, negotiation of leases, and the sale of real property. One year of this experience must include the specialized experience of appraising real property, OR you must have:Either A. a New York State General Real Estate Appraisal License;Or B. a New York State Land Surveyor Licensure.SubstitutionAn 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 *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 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: must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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

Name Administrative Services Office

Telephone (631) 952-6171

Fax (631) 952-6169

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation - Region 10

250 Veterans Memorial Highway

City Hauppauge

State NY

Zip Code 11788

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and a copy of your diploma or transcript with the Notice Number R10-25-74 in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than November 25, 2025 to: NYS Department of Transportation - Region 10 250 Veterans Memorial Highway Hauppauge, NY 11788 Fax: (631) 952-6169 Email: [email protected] 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.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.