Stewardship Project Coordinator- Park & Rec Specialist 2

V A C A N C Y A N N O U N C E M E N T
FINGER LAKES STATE PARK REGION

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NEW YORK STATE

OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION

TITLE/HOURLY RATE: Park & Recreation Specialist 2 $26.32/hour

• Eligible for health insurance, CSEA Dental, and CSEA vision eligible upon hire with 42-day waiting period

• Option to join the Retirement System
• Promotional opportunities

WORK LOCATION:

Environmental Field Office

6982 Boughton Hill Road, Victor, NY 14564

OR

Environmental Education & Stewardship Office

2221 Taughannock Park Road, Trumansburg, NY 14886

NEGOTIATING UNIT: PEF, NU05 (Professional, Scientific and Technical)

JURISDICTIONAL CLASS: Non-Competitive

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Hourly position (37.5 hours per week)
8am to 4pm
Monday-Friday

OVERVIEW OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position will operate as a part of the Environmental Field Team. Duties include:

• Site visitation, survey, and reporting on environmental resources for capital & regional construction projects.
• Recommend ecological best management practices and green solutions to project plans when appropriate.
• Map making, data entry, related to rare, threatened, endangered, locally rare, and invasive species.
• Independent surveying while collaborating and communicating as a part of a team.
• Regular travel to project sites throughout the Finger Lakes, transportation provided from work office.
• Work closely with Environmental Field Team, Capital, Regional Maintenance, and Trails Crew staff.
• May perform additional duties as necessary.
• This position will require the incumbent to work 50% in the office and 50% working in the field.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of experience in maintenance, construction, landscaping, business operations, park operations, or in an organized recreation program. Please read operating needs for full depiction of job duties.

OPERATING NEEDS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an environmental discipline is preferred but not required.
• Extensive NYS plant identification skills is preferred but not required.
• Extensive experience with Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) products, GPS, and Arc GIS online is preferred but not required.
• Possess a pesticide applicator license in category 2 or 3A, or willingness to obtain license on-the-job.
• Possess National Wildfire Coordinating Group certification, or willingness to obtain certification on-the-job.
• At least 2 years of field work experience, field work in NYS or similar ecosystems is preferred but not required.
• Must be able to follow written direction, record and document required information and communicate effectively.
• Must possess and maintain a valid New York State Driver’s License as a term and condition of employment.
• Knowledge of green construction solutions, stream dynamics is preferred but not required.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with staff and park patrons.
• Must have good organizational skills, accuracy, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must have basic computer knowledge in Microsoft Word, Power Point & Excel.
• Willingness to travel frequently, both day trips and occasional overnights within the Finger Lakes Region.
• Understanding of effective field survey techniques and best applications.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
If you feel you meet the minimum qualifications, agency 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 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 fl.employment@ parks.ny.gov or Whitney Carleton, Environmental Field Office, 6982 Boughton Hill Rd, Victor, NY 14564.

It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately their experience and demonstrate that they meet minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.

POSTING DATE: 9/23/22 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL: 011/13/2022

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask or mandate in any form, that an applicant for employment provide their current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of
Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@ qoer.ny.gov.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.32 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Trumansburg, NY 14886: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have extensive plant identification experience in NYS?

Work Location: One location