NY HELP Yes
Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
Title Park Manager 2 (NY HELPS) - Connetquot River 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 Other (see below)
"Other" Explanation Tuesday - Saturday. This position requires weekends, holidays, and occasional evenings.
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 7:30 AM
To 4 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Suffolk
Street Address Connetquot River State Park
City Bohemia
State NY
Zip Code 11716
Duties Description Under the direction of Regional Management, the Park Manager 2 will serve as first in command for Connetquot River State Park Preserve. Duties will include, but are not limited to:- Working in collaboration with their direct supervisor and Regional Management to coordinate all aspects of park operation and administration. Including but not limited to: Freshwater fishing operations and the historic trout hatchery, facility and trail maintenance, special events and interpretive programs, Friends Group coordination, health and safety, incident management, and communication.- Plan, assign, and assist with the creation and completion of projects for the operation, maintenance, and development of the facility.- Directly supervise, recruit, hire, train, and evaluate seasonal and permanent staff to ensure that assigned tasks are completed correctly, safely and in a timely fashion.- Schedule work assignments, assign appropriate staff, and provide clear directions, training, and guidelines to staff for project implementation and completion. - Identify facility staffing and material needs, and plan, project, and monitor facility budgets to ensure that they remain within approved allocations, oversee facility purchases and monitor to ensure that agency policies and procedures are followed.- Identify capital facility needs and work with Regional Management and the Capital District on prioritization and implementation. - Inspect and assess the condition of equipment, grounds, and infrastructure, and ensure maintenance needs are identified, and work is scheduled in a timely manner.- Implement agency and regional policies and procedures to ensure that agency goals and priorities are effectively met for the facility.- Oversee revenue collection operations throughout the facility, and ensure that all agency policies, procedures, and reporting are followed.- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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 are:Either 1. six years of experience working in a park, recreational facility, or campus in any two of these functional areas: administration (business, personnel, finance); capital or operational planning; recreational programming; public relations/visitor services; maintenance; or environmental education/interpretation. This experience must have included two years of supervisory experience;Or 2. 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 two years of supervisory experience working in a park, recreational facility, or campus as described in any of the functional areas listed in option 1 above.Examples of non-qualifying experience include but are not limited to: working at a gym, ski area/resort, and sport stadiums.Examples of non-qualifying degrees include but are not limited to: accounting, anthropology, archaeology, biology (all majors), business, history, hospitality, physical education, recreation therapy and sports management.*A park, recreational facility, or campus is defined as a location that offers at least three of the following elements: athletic fields, 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.Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.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.Transfer Opportunity: Candidates must be current New York State employees and have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/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.
Additional Comments NOTE: As a condition of employment, the individual selected for this position will be required to reside in state housingOPERATIONAL NEEDS:- 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.- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.- Must be willing to keep current on all mandated safety trainings including First Aid and CPR/AED.- Must be proficient with MS Outlook, Word and Excel. Experience with Statewide Financial System, Asset Management System, Attendance and Revenue programs is preferred but not required.- Must have the ability to follow directions and communication in a positive manner with staff and the public.- This position requires the candidate to be available weekends, holidays, and occasional evenings.BENEFITS INFORMATION: 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: Annual professional leave 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) - Family Leave To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx Positions located within Suffolk County, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,000 annual downstate adjustment.**This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin. 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.
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Name Personnel
Telephone
Fax
Email Address longisland.employment@parks.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
625 Belmont Avenue
City West Babylon
State NY
Zip Code 11704
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 or you can download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation by visiting the website https://parks.ny.gov/regions/long-island/default.aspxApplications can be submitted by email to: LongIsland.employment@parks.ny.govPlease use the email subject line: VID209990 - Park Manager 2.Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply. It is the responsibility of each applicant to describe their experience accurately and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs. If you have previous or current employment at a NYS agency, to be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office may contact you.
