Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleSpecial Assistant

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade663

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $120471 to $152238 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Schedule

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

Location

County To Be Determined

Street Address NYS Department of Transportation - Legal Affairs - Appraisal Bureau Director

TBD - Position will report to MO but may be located Statewide

City TBD

StateNY

Zip Code00000

Job Specifics

Duties Description Reporting to the Director of the Office of Right of Way, the Appraisal Bureau Director oversees and directs a minimum of two professional real estate appraisal and right-of-way staff members at Grade 23 or higher in Main Office as well as the appraisal professionals in the Department’s eleven regional offices. The incumbent will be responsible for the management, guidance, and oversight of statewide appraisal policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages and expands the Department’s comprehensive program of all real estate appraisal activities.
• Leads the Department’s appraisal functions, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant valuations for right-of-way acquisitions for capital projects; cases before the NY State Court of Claims; rentals; property disposals; and other functions
• Approves determinations of fair market value and just compensation; resolves complex appraisal issues
• Develops policy; provides guidance and technical direction
• Directs and supervises appraisal and appraisal review staff; coordinates and leads training; mentors; resolves employee concerns; manages daily operations; sets schedules
• Reviews staff- and consultant-prepared appraisal reports for completeness, accuracy, methodology; and conformance to USPAP and all applicable laws and regulations
• Reviews and approves invoices; manages consultant appraiser relationships and contracts; maintains Department records
• Represents the Department in dealings with federal, state, and local agencies and officials
• Performs the full range of supervisory duties
• May serve as a technical expert in legal proceedings or in other legal matters involving real estate valuation
• Presents at statewide meetings
• Assignment may require working out of regional offices statewide.

Strong consideration shall be given to the applicant’s background in the appraisal of real property acquired for public use via eminent domain, as well as demonstrated leadership experience.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications A bachelor’s degree and six years of relevant experience.*
*Substitutions: four years of specialized experience or associate’s degree and two years of specialized experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.

Additional Comments Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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


DOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.

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. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).

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

How to Apply

Name Heather Childs

Telephone

Fax

Email Address dot.sm.mo.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation, Personnel Bureau

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts (if applicable), titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-26-334 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than September 24, 2026 to:
NYS Department of Transportation
Attn: Heather Childs
Personnel Bureau
50 Wolf Road
Albany, NY 12232
Email: dot.sm.mo.hr.personnel