Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleMental Health/First Aid Program Management Intern (Park & Rec Aide 4)

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $19.04 to $19.04 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 20-30

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address 625 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12238

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Mental Health/First Aid Program Management Intern will report to managers within the Park Ranger Unit and the Health and Safety Bureau. Their duties will include, but not be limited to:
• Working with the Office of Mental Health and the Mental Health Alliance of NYS to develop and implement
training and program guidance.
• Developing training materials and rolling out training programs.
• Working with identified locations to implement a service dog program.
• Working with the Peer Support Program to standardize training and messaging.
• Tracking and analyzing incident data.
• Working with the Office of Mental Health and the Mental Health Association to develop signage.
• Working with the Public Information Office to develop messaging

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICAIONS:
No Minimum Qualifications per Civil Service.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE STUDENT INTERN PROGRAM:
• Be a United States citizen or foreign national eligible to work in the United States
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Be actively enrolled in a New York State college, university, or graduate program, or be a resident of New York
State, attending a college, university or graduate program outside of New York State*
• Have completed a minimum of one (1) year as a student at a degree-granting two or four-year college or
university (completion of one year's worth of academic credits over a longer period may qualify part-time students
for participation in the program), or be a currently enrolled graduate student or accepted in a graduate degree
program
• Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, or the letter grade equivalent

OPERATIONAL NEEDS:
• Must have skilled computer abilities in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Teams and Excel.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
(the following experience is preferred but not required)
• College degree in Business Administration, Health Services, Human Services, Public Administration, Public
Health, or related field.
• Prior experience in a park, recreation center, camp or related work location preferred but not required

Additional Comments BENEFITS:
This position has the option to join the NYS Employee’s Retirement System and may be eligible for health insurance,
dental and vision coverage as well as the opportunity for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, personal and holiday
leave after time and service requirements has been met.

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

How to Apply

Name Personnel

Telephone

Fax

Email Address employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12238

 

Notes on ApplyingTo apply, please email your resume, cover letter, and proof of enrollment at a SUNY institution (transcript or enrollment letter) to employment@parks.ny.gov with the following subject line “Vacancy ID Number – Mental Health/First Aid Program Management Intern”.

Applications will be accepted until December 18, 2025.

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 agency operating needs.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Agency