NY HELP Yes
Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
Title Park Manager 2 (NY HELPS) - Point Au Roche State Park
Occupational Category Administrative or General Management
Salary Grade 21
Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary Range From $78333 to $96764 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Variable
"Other" Explanation Daytime, weekend, holiday, and evening work may be required.
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 12 AM
To 11:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Clinton
Street Address Point Au Roche State Park
19 Camp Red Cloud Rd
City Plattsburgh
State NY
Zip Code 12901
Duties Description Under the direction of the Park Operations Manager 1, M-1, the incumbent will serve as first-in-command for this complex of parks (Point Au Roche, Cumberland Bay & Macomb Reservation State Parks). Duties will include:- Working in collaboration with the region to coordinate all aspects of park operations, including but not limited to maintenance, coordinating special events, health & safety, incident management, park promotion and public relations. - Advancing Park participation in agency programs including Climate Change and Energy Program, Connect Kids, I Love My Park Day, First Day Hikes, and other statewide initiatives. - Planning, assigning, and assisting with all phases of projects - Performing various health and safety, security, maintenance, and operational duties. - Supervising, training, and evaluating seasonal and permanent staff to ensure that assigned tasks are completed correctly, safely and in a timely fashion. - Managing Temporary and Seasonal (T&S), Non-Personal Services, and Enterprise budgets. Submits annual T&S budget for evaluation. - Identifying capital facility needs and working with the region and district on prioritization and implementation. - Managing natural resources challenges and operations related to HABS, invasive species, water quality, and trails.- Ensuring equipment inventory and preparing monthly reports including but not limited to monthly fuel usage, vehicle and equipment mileage, tank inspections, and hazardous tree removal. - May be required to be deployed to perform work during emergency events as directed by the State Emergency Management Operations Center and/or NYSOPRHP management.
Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS or 55-b/c 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 are:Either A. seven years of experience working in a park, recreational facility, or campus including two years of managerial experience;Or B. a bachelor's or higher level degree in environmental education, environmental management, environmental policy, environmental sustainability, forestry, golf course management, historic preservation, horticulture, natural resources management, park administration, park management or recreation management AND three years of experience working within a park, recreational facility, or campus including two years of managerial experience.For the purposes of this examination, a park, recreational facility, or campus is defined as a location that offers at least three of the following elements: athletic facilities, skating rink, campgrounds, golf courses, hiking trails, historic structures, marinas, picnic areas, playgrounds, recreation programs, swimming facilities or education, environmental or interpretive programming. You must clearly list this information on your application.Managerial experience is defined as directing or administering at least three of the following functional areas within a park, recreational facility, or campus: administration (business, personnel, finance); environmental education/interpretation; maintenance; planning; programming; or public relations/visitor services. Your application must clearly describe your managerial experience in three functional areas.If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe 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 (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 of 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. 55-b/c Information:Current permanent non-competitive state employees certified eligible for the 55-b/c program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55-b/c of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response and meet the minimum qualifications listed above.It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.Eligible List/Competitve Qualifications:Currently reachable on the Park Manager 2 eligible lists. Provisional Qualifications:Must be a qualified employee of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and have one year of permanent competitive, non-competitive, or 55 b/55-c service as a Park Manager 1, Historic Site Manager C, Recreation Complex Manager 1, Recreation Complex Manager 2, Golf Course Manager 2, Assistant Golf Course Superintendent, Golf Course Superintendent 1, Building Restoration Specialist, Maintenance Supervisor 3, Maintenance Supervisor 4, or Regional Park Maintenance Supervisor.52.7 NON-COMPETITIVE PROMOTION (NCP) QUALIFICATIONS:It is the intention of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) to fill a permanent competitive position of Park Manager 2 located in Point Au Roche State Park (Clinton County).The promotion minimum qualification for appointment are: One year of permanent competitive, non-competitive NY HELPS, or 55b/c service as a Park Manager 1, SG-18. The established promotion field is limited to those serving in the direct line title only.As required by the New York State Department of Civil Service, we are posting for this position to determine if there are any qualified OPRHP employees interested in a permanent appointment to the position. If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in the position who meet the promotion minimum qualifications, a permanent appointment can be made via non-competitive promotion (NCP), pursuant to Section 52.7 of New York State Civil Service Law.Please Note: In order to be considered for appointment via non-competitive promotion, candidates serving in the established promotion field must not have failed the last two holdings of the Park Manager 1 promotion or transition exam.NOTE: Non-competitive refers to not competing in an examination; the appointment will be competitive. For purposes of non-competitive examination, the nominating agency may consider only the next lower level, direct line title as the qualifying title. Reassignment Qualifications:You must be a current New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) employee with one year of permanent, competitive, or 55-b/55-c service as a Park Manager 2, SG-21. 52.6 Transfer Qualifications:One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 b/c service in a title eligible for transfer. For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.
Additional Comments Operational Needs: The schedule and work shift for this position will vary seasonally. The candidate will be expected to work weekends, evening hours and be available for call-ins as needed.- Must possess and maintain a valid NYS driver's license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.- Must possess Hazardous Tree assessment certification or be able to obtain certification within the probationary period.- Must have attended or be willing to attend the Facility Manager's Institute at the next available opportunityBenefits: Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:Paid Time Off:- M/C: 39 days - 13 Vacation days, 8 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.- M/C: Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development.Health Care Benefits:- Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.- Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.Additional Benefits:- New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Membership- NYS Deferred Compensation- Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)- Paid Family LeaveTo learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx*NY HELPS PROGRAM:For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a permanent 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 (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 of 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.Employees appointed via the NY HELPS program are restricted for promotional appointment until their position is covered in to the competitive class by the New York State Civil Service Commission (CSC), or they otherwise obtain permanent competitive status. The CSC has recently covered-in employees who were appointed via NY HELPS on a permanent or contingent permanent basis between June 26, 2024, and June 11, 2025. Notification to employees regarding a change in their status is forthcoming. You may wish to apply if you received a permanent NY HELPS appointment to a qualifying title within these timeframes and are interested in this opportunity. Your eligibility for promotion will be reviewed by Human Resources. Employees with a permanent NY HELPS appointment occurring effective 6/12/25 or later will be addressed with a subsequent cover-in.Additional location pay is available for the following counties: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, NYC-Manhattan, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, and Putnam.This position may require a background check and/or medical exam prior to appointment.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Peyton A. Taylor- Regional Director
Telephone
Fax
Email Address TI.employment@parks.ny.gov
Address
Street Keewyadin State Park
P.O. Box 247
City Alexandria Bay
State NY
Zip Code 13607
Notes on Applying If you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and the Agency's operating needs and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, you can obtain an Employment Application from your local park office, your region's administrative headquarters, via the agency's internal intranet site, or by downloading an application from either copying the link below the QR code or visiting the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website link below. https://parks.ny.gov/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1ThousandIslands.pdfPlease forward your application, resume, and 3 supervisory work-related references to TI.employment@parks.ny.gov with the Subject line "Park Manager 2, item 9601 - Point Au Roche" or mail your application, resume, and references to:Peyton A. Taylor, Regional DirectorKeewaydin State Park, P.O. Box 247Alexandria Bay, NY 13607.It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.
