Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleInterpretive Programs Assistant (NY HELPS) - Palisades

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade17

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $65361 to $82655 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Mid-April – Oct 31: Wed – Sun: 8:30 AM – 5 PM. Nov – Mid-April: Mon – Fri: 8:30 AM – 5 PM. + occasional holidays

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Orange

Street Address New Windsor Cantonment & Knox’s Headquarters State Historic Sites

374 Temple Hill Road

City New Windsor

StateNY

Zip Code12553

Job Specifics

Duties Description Under the direction of the Historic Site Manager, the selected candidate’s duties will include, but not be limited to:
• Implements all aspects of the interpretive program at an assigned historic site. Develop and administer educational and visitors' programs, including exhibits, seminars, workshops, lectures, guided tours, written materials, and craft demonstrations, to explain the significance of historic sites and the customs, cultures, and events related to those sites.
• Prepares, schedules, and conducts seminars, lectures, and educational programs that demonstrate and explain the significance of the assigned historic site.
• Researches historic background of the site and consults with sources to determine historically accurate materials for exhibits and cultural period activities including cooking, work, and craft demonstrations.
• Writes and scripts tours and demonstrations; supervises and conducts guided tours; writes content for handouts and brochures for the site.
• Maintains inventory of all items and artifacts in the site’s collection and implements appropriate plans to ensure that the items are stored appropriately.
• Collaborates with partner organizations and agencies to accept artifacts on-loan and manages requests for items to be loaned from the historic site’s collections.
• Plans and oversees the installation of exhibits.
• Develops, coordinates, and oversees special events that promote the site.
• Develops and implements the interpretive program for the site such as developing and promulgating a calendar of events.
• Documents historic significance and validity of the content of programs and demonstrations.
• Arranges, schedules, and conducts educational programs for schools, and community and special interest groups. Coordinates with schools to ensure educational programming integrates curriculum standards.
• Develops professional relationships with schools, professional groups, and community organizations to gain support for the site and its activities.
• Trains and supervises seasonal staff, interns, and volunteers to conduct workshops, lead tours, and perform activities demonstrating the crafts, work, and art of the period.

Minimum Qualifications If Civil Service Eligible list(s) exist, they will be canvassed. Candidates must be reachable on the current eligible list(s) to be considered for appointment. You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment or reinstatement by one of the following qualifications:

If you have previous or current employment at a NYS agency, to be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office may contact you.

NY HELPS or 55-b/c 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: five years of experience developing and conducting a professional program of interpretation in either a historic house; historic site; historic park; the history section of a museum; or in the interpretation section of a governmental agency having responsibility for historic house museums, historic sites, or a cultural center providing professional-level cultural or historic exhibits.

Or 2: a bachelor's degree or higher in historic preservation, museum studies, education, history, American studies, anthropology, or architectural history AND one year of experience developing and conducting a professional program of interpretation in either a historic house; historic site; historic park; the history section of a museum; or in the interpretation section of a governmental agency having responsibility for historic house museums, historic sites, or a cultural center providing professional-level cultural or historic exhibits.

**Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

If you are a veteran or an individual with a disability and would like to apply for the Department of Civil Service’s 55-b/c Program, please visit https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/ for more information.

Reassignment Qualifications:
Current NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Employees only, with at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as an Interpretive Programs Assistant; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Interpretive Programs Assistant eligible list for this location.

70.1 Transfer Qualifications:
At least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Historic Preservation Program Analyst, SG 18. Only the title listed is eligible for transfer.

For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEEDS:
• Candidates must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.
• Candidates must be available to work occasional weekends and nights for special events and to meet operational needs.

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.
• 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 / Family Leave

Learn more about our benefits for permanent state employees, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

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

How to Apply

Name Sheila McCaffrey

Telephone

Fax

Email Address employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12238

 

Notes on ApplyingIf 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 by visiting the website at
https://parks.ny.gov/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1Palisades.pdf

Sheila McCaffrey at employment@parks.ny.gov with the subject line “Interpretive Programs Assistant, New Windsor, Item #7652”. If you have any questions concerning the position, please email Sheila.

All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply.

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