Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitlePark Operations Manager 1-Taconic Region

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade661

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $90931 to $114940 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Dutchess

Street Address Taconic Regional Office

9 Old Post Road

City Staatsburg

StateNY

Zip Code12580

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Park Operations Manager 1 will work closely with all the managers in the region to guide operations. The incumbent will be responsible for oversight of the Health & Safety, Training, Sustainability, and Business offices as well as special projects within Taconic Region. They will also investigate complaints, seek resolutions, and assure all rules and regulations are followed by staff and patrons. The duties of this position will include but are not limited to the following:

• supervise a group of facility mangers in the Taconic Region;
• monitor overall operations at assigned group of parks and sites;
• plan and facilitate regional emergency maintenance and major capital improvements;
• work with facility mangers on park development plans; approve and regulate the use of park facilities;
• review and approve expenditures and budgets;
• work in partnership with many community groups for the benefit of the region;
• investigate complaints and seek resolutions;
• develop, implement, document and coordinate emergency preparedness and response procedures and incidents;
• inspect facilities for compliance with health and safety standards and contract specifications;
• ensure safety of patrons and employees including water safety;
• investigate accidents and takes corrective actions;
• manage other projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications If Civil Service Eligible list(s) exist, they will be canvassed. You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by one of the following qualifications:

52.7 Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) Qualifications:

To be eligible for NCP, candidates must be in the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation promotion field and have at least one year of qualifying service as a Park Manager 3, Park Manager 2, Maintenance Supervisor 4, Historic Site Manager A, or Historic Site Manager B. If 3 or fewer qualified NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation eligible promotional employees respond to this posting, Civil Service may approve the permanent appointment of one of the qualified employees without further examination.

Note: Non-competitive refers to not competing in an examination; the appointment will be competitive.

Provisional Qualifications:

In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must be meet the following minimum qualifications:

At least one year of qualifying service as a Park Manager 3, Park Manager 2, Maintenance Supervisor 4, Historic Site Manager A, or Historic Site Manager B.

The appointed candidate would have to take, pass and be reachable on the next holding of the examination to be appointed permanently.

Reassignment Qualifications:

Current NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Employees only, with at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Park Operations Manager 1; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Park Operations Manager 1 eligible list for this location.

Additional Comments Operational Needs:

• Occasional travel training or conference outside of region
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.
• May need to work beyond normal work hours and on weekends, with occasional overnights.
• Work schedule and travel may vary as required. Scheduled workday is flexible as long as it meets the 7.5-hour requirement.

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.

Benefits:

The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation offers a generous benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

Paid Time Off:

• M/C: 39 days - 13 Vacation days, 8 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.
• M/C: Eligible for unlimited days of professional leave to participate in professional development, but at the supervisor’s discretion.

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 Parental / Family Leave

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx.

Additional location pay is available for the following counties: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, NYC-Manhattan, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, and Putnam.

Note: For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

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

How to Apply

Name Jasmina Gordon

Telephone

Fax

Email Address employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12238

 

Notes on ApplyingIt is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications.

All candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by April 28, 2025, and submitted via email to employment@parks.ny.gov. You must include “Vacancy ID 185283– Park Operations Manager 1 – Taconic” in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for the position.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.

New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.