Real Estate Specialist 1 / Trainee 1 / Trainee 2 (NY HELPS) Region 5

Real Estate Specialist 1

Real Estate Specialist 1's may be filled through a two-year traineeship, beginning as a Real Estate Specialist Trainee 1 equivalent to a Salary Grade 14. 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 a Real Estate Specialist Trainee 1, appointee would advance to a Real Estate Specialist Trainee 2, equivalent to salary grade 16, 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 within Region 5 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. Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the Department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

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 : Bachelor's degree or higher

Real Estate Specialist Trainee 2 : A bachelor's degree or higher and one year of professional 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 with land acquisition for public land acquisition agencies, utility companies, or Not for Profit conservation organizations; OR

Substitution : 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 : Bachelor's degree or higher and 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 one year of professional 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 with land acquisition for public land acquisition agencies, utility companies, or Not for Profit conservation organizations; OR

2. 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; OR

3. 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; OR

4. 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 with land acquisition for public land acquisition agencies, utility companies, or Not for Profit conservation organizations; AND A Certified Commercial Investment Member designation; OR

5. 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 with 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; OR

6. A Certified Commercial Investment Member designation; AND a New York State General Real Estate Appraisal License; OR

7. A Certified Commercial Investment Member designation; AND a New York State Land Surveyor Licensure; OR

8. A New York State Residential Real Estate Appraisal License; AND a New York State General Real Estate Appraisal License; OR

9. A New York State Residential Real Estate Appraisal License; AND a New York State Land Surveyor Licensure.

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.

Substitution

A bachelor's degree or higher will substitute for four years of the non-specialized real estate experience. An associate's degree will substitute for two years of the non-specialized real estate experience. The maximum substitution for education is four years.

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.