Park Manager 1 - Sojourner Truth State Park, (NY HELPS) / SG-18

Duties Description

Named for 19th century African American abolitionist and suffragist Sojourner Truth, this is the first state park in the City of Kingston. Sojourner Truth State Park offers spectacular views of the Hudson River, historic industrial ruins and remnants from brick making and quarrying, and diverse habitat areas including woods, wetlands, and steep cliffs and ridge line. The park includes the paved Hudson River Brickyard Trail, part of the Empire State Trail, and hiking trails for passive recreation.

Under the direction of the Park Manager 2, SG-21, the Park Manager 1, SG-18’s duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
• Coordinate all aspects of park operations, including but not limited to day-use including maintenance, health & safety, incident management, communication, park promotion, and public relations.
• Plan, assign, and assist with the creation and completion of projects, and perform various health and safety, security, maintenance, and operational duties.
• Directly supervise, train, and evaluate seasonal and permanent staff to ensure that assigned tasks are completed correctly, safely and in a timely fashion.
• Manages natural resources challenges and operations related to Harmful Algal Blooms (HABS), invasive species, water quality, and trails.
• Ensures equipment inventory as well as prepares monthly reports including but not limited to monthly fuel usage, vehicle and equipment mileage, tank inspections, and hazardous tree removal.
• Ensure Park rules and regulations are followed by park patrons and staff ensuring the safety of patrons and employees. Investigate accidents and take appropriate corrective actions as needed.
• Utilize agency business programs including but not limited to: BETS (Budget Expenditure Tracking System), HRIS (Human Resource Information System), LATS (Leave and Accrual Tracking System), SFS (Statewide Financial System), PORTS (Parks Operations and Revenue Tracking System), Revenue/Attendance, Park Store Manager, Reserve America and SLMS (Statewide Learning Management System).
• Review, analyze, and comprehend written materials.
• Communicate effectively with other staff and park patrons in a responsible and courteous manner.
• Work in a team setting and demonstrate flexibility in tasks and schedules.
• Adheres to the agency’s Code of Conduct Policy and ensure compliance with all guidelines, policies, and procedures in the performance of daily tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

NY HELPS 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.

**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.

Additional Comments

**For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe 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.

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.

OPERATING NEEDS:
• 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.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Must be willing to work holiday, weekend, and evening shifts as required and may need to work in inclement weather.

BENEFITS:
Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:
Paid Time Off
• PEF: 44 days - 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 5 personal leave days, 13 holidays
• 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 Parental Leave
To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

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

Closing Date/Time: 07/08/25

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• New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation

• 518-474-0453

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