Review Vacancy
AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
TitleArchitect 1 (NY HELPS) - Multiple Locations
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $98298 to $132752 Annually
Duties Description As an Architect 1, you will perform professional architectural work in the planning, design, or technical review of drawings and related details for the creation, construction, rehabilitation, or restoration of buildings and facilities.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Supervise assistants in architectural work
• Coordinate the services of engineers and contractors on specific projects
• Manage design professionals on specific projects; perform technical reviews of consultants’ drawings, specifications, and reports
• Ensure compliance with applicable requirements and provide advice and guidance to individuals and groups involved with the project
Minimum Qualifications If Civil Service Eligible list(s) exist, they will be canvassed. You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by one of the following qualifications:
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:
You must have a New York State Professional Architect's License and current registration.
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 Architect 1; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Architect 1 eligible list for this location.
Provisional Qualifications:
In the absence of an eligible list(s) with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must be meet the same minimum qualifications as listed under NY HELPS Qualifications.
The appointed candidate would have to take, pass and be reachable on the next holding of the examination to be appointed permanently.
70.1 Transfer Qualifications:
Candidates must have one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Facilities Planner 2, SG 23 OR a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Construction), SG 24, AND have a New York State Professional Architect's License and current registration. Only the titles listed are eligible for transfer.
Note: The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
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/.
52.7 Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) Qualifications:
In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) of its intention to conduct a non-competitive promotion (NCP) to the position of Architect 1 in one these locations: Bear Mountain, Staatsburg, Saratoga Springs, or Alexandria Bay.
A permanent appointment may be made via NCP of an applicant from the established promotion field who meets the position's minimum qualifications if all requirements of an NCP are met. Said requirements include that there three or fewer qualified candidates from within the promotion field interested in the position who meet the promotion minimum qualifications.
The promotion field for Architect 1 position consists of OPRHP employees who have one year of permanent competitive, non-competitive (NY HELPS), or 55b/c service as Assistant Architect AND must possess a New York State Architect's license and current registration at the time of appointment.
Please Note: In order to be considered for appointment via non-competitive promotion, candidates serving in the established promotion field must not have failed the last two holdings of the Architect 1 promotion exam.
Additional Comments SALARY INFORMATION:
Palisades (Rockland County):
Starting salary is $120,534. The salary indicated includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 24 ($91,298), an Increased Hiring Rate ($11,736), Geographic Pay Differential ($13,500), and Downstate Adjustment ($4,000).
Similarly, the job rate posted ($132,752) is a combination of the statutory job rate ($115,252), Geographic Pay Differential ($13,500), and Downstate Adjustment ($4,000).
Taconic (Dutchess County):
Starting salary is $118,534. The salary indicated includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 24 ($91,298), an Increased Hiring Rate ($11,736), Geographic Pay Differential ($13,500), and Mid-Hudson Adjustment ($2,000).
JOB RATE: $130,752
Saratoga (Saratoga County):
Starting salary is $98,298. The salary indicated includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 24 ($91,298), and the Geographic Pay Differential ($7,000).
JOB RATE: $122,252
Thousand Islands (Jefferson County):
Starting salary is $98,298. The salary indicated includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 24 ($91,298), and the Geographic Pay Differential ($7,000).
JOB RATE: $122,252
Work hours will be 8 AM to 4 PM or 9 AM to 5 PM.
OPERATIONAL NEEDS:
• Continued employment as an Architect 1 is dependent upon maintaining a New York State Professional Architect's license and current registration. Failure to maintain this license with current registration will result in removal from the position.
• Candidates must possess and maintain a valid NYS driver’s license as a term and condition of employment.
• Knowledge of current New York State Building Codes a plus.
• Work schedule may vary depending on agency needs and project completion dates.
Benefits:
The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation offers a generous benefits package that includes but is not limited to:
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 Leave
To learn more about our benefits, visit:https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx.
*NY HELPS PROGRAM:
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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address employment@parks.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
625 Broadway
Notes on ApplyingThere are two positions available, and they will be filled at one of these locations, please indicate which location you are interested in when applying:
• Palisades (Rockland County): Palisades Regional Office, 3006 Seven Lakes Drive, Bear Mountain, NY 10911
• Taconic (Dutchess County): Taconic Regional Office, 9 Old Post Road, Staatsburg, NY 12580
• Saratoga (Saratoga County): Saratoga Regional Office, Saratoga Spa State Park, 19 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
• Thousand Islands (Jefferson County): Thousand Islands Administrative Headquarters, Keewaydin State Park, 45443 Otter Street, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
All candidates must submit a written resume which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, along with information regarding their New York State Professional Architect's License and current registration.
These documents must be received by April 10, 2026, and submitted via email to employment@parks.ny.gov.
Please use the email Subject Line: Architect 1 - VID209485.
Failure to do so may result in not being considered for the position.
It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications.