Park Manager 1 (Allegany State Park)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of the Regional Director or designee, the incumbent will serve as the Natural Resources Operations Manager for Allegany region. Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide management and field supervision for the Natural Resources Operations Department (formerly the Forestry department) under the guidance of the Regional Director.
• Under the direction of the Regional Director, and in coordination with stewardship district staff as appropriate, support the Allegany region’s programs related to the operational management of natural resources to promote public safety, protect infrastructure, maintain managed natural areas and features, and support the public’s pursuit of hunting and fishing activities.
• Oversee the region’s Hazard Tree Crew and assist facility managers with implementation and maintenance of the region’s Hazard Tree Program.
• Assist with regional emergency response functions as assigned. Assist with the coordination, deployment, and supervision of sawyer crews and tree damage-related storm cleanup efforts.
• Become a certified chainsaw operation trainer and conduct staff training sessions on chainsaw use to develop new sawyers.
• In coordination with Park Managers, Regional Maintenance Managers, and stewardship district or capital district staff as appropriate; manage and maintain vistas and viewsheds; remove woody vegetation from earthen dams, embankments, rock revetments, communication tower sites, etc.
• Assist with, or directly undertake as directed, propagation and care of trees and shrubs in specific areas of park facilities.
• Assume a central leadership role in Allegany State Park’s nuisance black bear program, the goal of which is to minimize negative human-bear interactions through public education, control measures, and compliance inspections.
• Undertake nuisance wildlife mitigation measures.
• Assist the Regional Director with real property projects and issues by completing field inspections, conducting research, and preparing forms.
• Maintain and secure the department's specialized equipment and vehicles, including ensuring they are in safe working order and facilitating repairs and replacements as needed.
• Directly supervise, train, and evaluate seasonal and permanent staff to ensure that assigned tasks are completed correctly, safely and in a timely fashion.
• Responsible for managing assigned budgets.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Permanent: Must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service list. Candidates currently serving as a Park Manager 1 may be eligible for reassignment.

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.

Provisional: Candidates may be appointed on a provisional** basis by meeting either the transition or open competitive qualifications:

Transition: You must be a qualified employee of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and have one year of permanent competitive, labor, or non-competitive service: Either 1 - in a position allocated to Grade 11 or above.

OR 2. as a Park Worker 3, Grade 9.

Open Competitive: Either 1. six years of experience working in a park or recreational facility within a park* 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, natural resources management, park administration, park management or recreation management AND two years of supervisory experience working in a park or recreational facility within a park* as described in any of the functional areas listed in option 1 above.

A park or recreational facility within a park is defined as a location that offers at least three of the following elements: ballfields, campgrounds, golf courses, hiking trails, historic structures, marinas, picnic areas, playgrounds, recreation programs, swimming facilities or education, environmental or interpretive programming.

If three or fewer New York State OPRHP promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at its discretion, nominate a qualified employee for a permanent non-competitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law.

**Candidates appointed provisionally must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title, and their score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before they can be permanently appointed. Candidates who do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score may not be retained.

OPERATING NEEDS:

• The typical schedule and work shift for this position will be Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM but may vary seasonally to accommodate for coverage of weekend and evening hours. The candidate will be expected to be available for call-ins as needed.
• Must possess and maintain a valid NYS driver’s license as a term and condition of employment.
• Must obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR training.
• Must possess Hazardous Tree assessment certification or be able to obtain certification within the probationary period.
• Must be proficient in the use of chainsaws and have the ability to train staff in proper chainsaw operation.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Must have the ability to follow directions and communicate in a positive manner with staff and the public.
• Must have the ability to respond to patrons concerns or complaints in an effective and positive manner.

PREFERRED OPERATING NEED:

• Possession of a degree in Natural Resource Conservation, Forestry, Environmental Science, Ecology, or closely related field is preferred.

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 website at www.parks.ny.gov/employment.

Please forward your application and resume, if available, to Valerie O’Connor, Administrative Specialist Trainee 1, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, 2373 ASP Rt. 1, Ste. #3, Salamanca, NY 14779 or by email, allegany.employment@parks.ny.gov. If you have any questions concerning this position, please contact Valerie O’Connor at (716) 379-6927.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $63,108.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Salamanca, NY 14779: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $63,108