NYS Department of Transportation · 9 hours ago
Real Estate Specialist Trainee 1/Trainee 2/ Real Estate Specialist 1 (NY HELPS) Region 4
Rochester, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
4+ years expThe NYS Department of Transportation is seeking candidates for the Real Estate Specialist position. This role involves participating in a formal training program while performing entry-level professional work in appraisal, property management, and property acquisition activities under supervision.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Candidate(s) 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(s) 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(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)
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
Qualification
Required
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
writing original appraisal reports or reviews in connection with land acquisitions for public land acquisition agencies, utility companies, or not for profit conservation organizations
real estate experience related to real property appraisal, title searching, survey work determining property lines, negotiation of leases, and the sale of real property
Five years of real estate experience for Real Estate Specialist Trainee 2
Six years of real estate experience for Real Estate Specialist 1
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
a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience
possession of valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise must demonstrate the ability to meet the travel requirements of the position
Company
NYS Department of Transportation
To attain its mission, the responsibilities, functions and duties of the New York State Department of Transportation include: ■Coordinating and developing comprehensive transportation policy for the State; coordinating and assisting in the development and operation of transportation facilities and services for highways, railroads, mass transit systems, ports, waterways and aviation facilities; and, formulating and keeping current a long-range, comprehensive statewide master plan for the balanced development of public and private commuter and general transportation facilities.
5001-10000 employees
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