Park Manager 1 (NY HELPS) - Regional Emergency Manager - Southern Tier

Duties Description Under the direction of the Deputy Director for Emergency Management, the Park Manager 1 position will function as the Regional Emergency Manager (REM), the field component of the Emergency Management Bureau, and will be assigned to the Southern Tier REDC (Regional Economic Development Council) Region. Duties And Responsibilities Include: Coordinate Emergency Management Preparedness (planning and training), Response (coordination of information and incident support resources) and Recovery (damage assessment and coordination for management of federal assistance programs) with Parks and State agencies located within the REDC boundaries. Function as the primary conduit between the Emergency Management Bureau Headquarters and OPRHP regional staff located within the REDC (Regional Economic Development Council) regions. A critical component of this effort is the integration of Park Police and Park Operations actions to include the crossflow of information between each component. Interact with OPRHP supported Emergency Support Function (ESF) regional staff from other State Agencies (Departments of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Conservation (DEC), Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Canals, New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Thruway Authority. Work with Agency regional staff to identify regional emergency management training needs and coordinate delivery and/or provide direct training to OPRHP regional staff on internal and external current/emerging emergency management processes and procedures. Internal training for direct delivery will include refresher training on OPRHP Significant Incident Reporting Procedures, OPRHP Emergency Management Operations Procedures, Executive Chamber Emergency Management Operations Procedures, Basic Incident Command System Principles, Preliminary Damage Assessment process and other similar subjects. Serve as a facilitator to assist OPRHP Regions with the development of plans required by the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, such as Incident Action Plans for large events and Continuity of Operations Plans for Regional Headquarters. Provide assistance to Park Regions in developing regional mitigation priorities and potential local hazard mitigation projects for submission to FEMA. Minimum Qualifications There is a current civil service eligible list for this title which will be canvassed. Candidates must be reachable on the list to be eligible for appointment. You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment or reinstatement by one of the following 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 appointments if they meet any of the following: Transfer: 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. Subsequent 55-b/c Qualifications: A subsequent 55-b/c appointment may be considered if you have at least one year of permanent or contingent permanent qualifying service and have a current Civil service 55-b/c letter of eligibility. Reassignment Qualifications: You must be a current New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) employee with one year of permanent, competitive, or 55-b/55-c service as a Park Manager 1, SG-18. Reinstatement Under Rule 5.4: 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. Employes who have been separated from State service for more than one year by be reinstated upon approval of the New York State Civil Service Commission. Qualifying titles are available at Civil Service GOT-IT: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/ Operating Needs: Additional Comments The schedule and work shift for this position will vary and candidates will be expected to work weekends, evening hours and be available for call-ins as needed. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to operate a vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment. Must have the ability to follow directions and communicate in a positive manner with staff and the public. Must take Incident Command System (ICS) up to ICS 300. Must attend and pass FEMA Emergency Management basic and intermediate certification course. Benefits: Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including: Paid Time Off: Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including: Paid Time Off: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays. PEF: 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. For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be 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 covered-in employees who were appointed via NY HELPS on a permanent or contingent permanent basis between June 26, 2024 and June 11, 2025. 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 June 12, 2025 or later will be addressed with a subsequent cover-in. This position may require a background check prior to appointment.