Major - Park Police (Division Headquarters)

Duties

• Supervision of the following units: Division Headquarters, Division Training and Academy, Division Field Operations, Emergency Management, K9, Unmanned Arial System (UAS) and Division Communications Unit.
• Ensure that all civilian and sworn members are aware of their respective duties and responsibilities and perform such duties efficiently according to the Police Manual.
• Develop and prepare Division Headquarters budget as well as assist with overall Division Budget (Non-Personal Service and Temporary and Seasonal and Overtime).
• Coordinate Grievance process between the field and Director of Law Enforcement (DLE) and the Assistant Director of Law Enforcement (ADLE) and assist as necessary.
• Confirm all mandatory reporting requirements have been assigned and completed by Division Staff.
• Monitor and update Division Policy and Procedure, as appropriate and necessary.
• Liaison with Agency Bureaus and Executive Staff when DLE/ADLE unavailable.
• When necessary, assist with District Commanding Officer coverage for emergency notification.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: NYS Civil Service Eligible List (no current list for this title).
• Non‑Competitive Promotion (NCP) Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service as a Captain, Park Police, SG‑22, or Lieutenant, Park Police, SG‑20, with the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
• If 3 or fewer qualified NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation employees eligible for promotion respond to this posting, Civil Service may approve the permanent appointment of one of the qualified employees without further examination.
• Provisional Appointment: based on the results of this posting notice, OPRHP may make a provisional appointment; minimum qualifications are one year of permanent competitive service as a Captain, Park Police, SG‑22, or Lieutenant, Park Police, SG‑20, with the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
• Reassignment: Current NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation employees only, with at least one year of permanent or contingent permanent service as a Major, Park Police, M‑2.
• Reinstatement: Candidates who were previously permanently employed by New York State in this title may be reinstated to this position or any position to which they were eligible to transfer. Employees separated from their positions may be reinstated within one year of the date of separation; employees separated for more than one year may be reinstated upon approval of the New York State Civil Service Commission.
• Operating Needs: Candidate must possess and maintain a valid New York State driver’s license that allows the person to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.
• Operating Needs: Candidates must reside in New York State as a term and condition of employment.

Pay

Job Rate: $137,206; Occupation Pay Differential (OPD): $34,301; total salary cannot exceed the combination of the Job Rate and OPD ($171,507).

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (M/C 39 days) – 13 Vacation days, 8 Sick days, 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.
• 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.
• New York State Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) 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 the benefits for permanent state employees, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx