Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleHistoric Site Manager C (NY HELPS) - Stony Point Battlefield SHS

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $70951 to $89138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Variable, may be required to work weekends and holidays based on operational need

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 Rockland

Street Address Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site

44 Battlefield Rd

City Stony Point

StateNY

Zip Code10980

Job Specifics

Duties Description Under the direction of the Historic Site Regional Supervisor, M-1 at the Palisades Regional Administration Office, Bear Mountain, NY, the selected candidate’s duties include, but are not limited to:
• Administers rules, regulations, and policies of OPRHP and the State of New York.
• Applies technical and professional standards and guidelines to manage, supervise, and coordinate all activities at the Site; develops, writes, and implements the Site’s master plan.
• Supervises all staff and volunteers.
o Approves staffing and schedules for the operations, interpretation, recreation, and educational program functions.
o Conducts interviews of prospective employees.
o Conducts periodic permanent and seasonal staff performance reviews.
• Develops, supervises, and conducts historic site operations, programming, special events, and public relations.
• Works with the Division for Historic Preservation (DHP) on developing plans for interpretation, building preservation/restoration, and collection care.
• Collaborates with the DHP, local organizations and governments to promote the site and its programs, encourage support for, participation in, and use of the Site.
• Conducts research about the Site including the people and events related to it.
• Prepares the budget and administers finances for the Site.
• Schedules, monitors, and coordinates work projects, restoration crews, and contractors.
• Plans and supervises site security; responds to visitor concerns and issues.
• Ensures the historical accuracy of exhibits, interpretation activities, structures, and landscape.
• Prepares reports to the Regional Office regarding spending for seasonal staffing , maintenance supplies and materials, and special projects.
• Monitors and helps coordinate archaeology, collections care, and restoration programs.
• Represents the agency in featured interviews and at community programs and events.
• Serves as ex officio member of all friends’ committees.
• Coordinates all activities of friends groups, volunteer organizations that support site activities and programs.

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:

A bachelor's degree in historic preservation, museum studies, education, history, American studies, anthropology, or architectural history;**

AND two years of general experience* in museum or historic site operations involving education, research, exhibition, and/or collection management including accessioning, cataloging, inventory, and object care/handling;

AND one year of administrative experience* (budgeting, planning, directing, and/or supervision) at a historic house, historic site, historic park, historic section of a museum, or with a governmental agency or program having responsibility for historic houses, museums, historic sites, or historic parks.

Examples of non-qualifying general experience are but are not limited to: operation of equipment such as mowers, snow blowers, chainsaws etc.; grounds maintenance; and housekeeping.

Examples of non-qualifying administrative experience are but are not limited to: administrative support including: word processing, filing, collecting entrance fees, managing a gift shop, and working as a receptionist.

Substitution: A master's degree in historic preservation, museum studies, education, history, American studies, anthropology, or architectural history may be substituted for one year of general experience.**

*If verifiable, we will accept and pro-rate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.

**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 (https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home). 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.

***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 recently covered-in employees who were appointed via NY HELPS on a permanent or contingent permanent basis between June 26, 2024 and June 11, 2025. Notification to employees regarding a change in their status is forthcoming. 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.

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: Current NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Employees only, with at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Historic Site Manager C, SG-18; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Historic Site Manager C, SG-18 eligible list for this location, if one exists.

52.7 Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) Qualifications: As required by the New York State Department of Civil Service, we are posting for this position to determine if there are any qualified OPRHP employees interested in a permanent appointment to the position. To be eligible for NCP, candidates must be in the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation promotion field and have at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Historic Site Assistant, SG-11. If 3 or fewer qualified NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation eligible promotional employees respond to this posting, Civil Service may approve the permanent appointment of one of the qualified employees without further examination.

In order to be considered for appointment via non-competitive promotion, nominations for promotion by non-competitive examination will not be approved if the nominee failed the two most recent examinations for promotion to the title for which they are nominated.

Note: Non-competitive refers to not competing in an examination; the appointment will be competitive

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 following minimum qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in historic preservation, museum studies, education, history, American studies, anthropology, or architectural history;**

AND two years of general experience* in museum or historic site operations involving education, research, exhibition, and/or collection management including accessioning, cataloging, inventory, and object care/handling;

AND one year of administrative experience* (budgeting, planning, directing, and/or supervision) at a historic house, historic site, historic park, historic section of a museum, or with a governmental agency or program having responsibility for historic houses, museums, historic sites, or historic parks.

Examples of non-qualifying general experience are but are not limited to: operation of equipment such as mowers, snow blowers, chainsaws etc.; grounds maintenance; and housekeeping.

Examples of non-qualifying administrative experience are but are not limited to: administrative support including: word processing, filing, collecting entrance fees, managing a gift shop, and working as a receptionist.

Substitution: A master's degree in historic preservation, museum studies, education, history, American studies, anthropology, or architectural history may be substituted for one year of general experience.**

*If verifiable, we will accept and pro-rate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.

**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 (https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home). 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.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEEDS:
Note: As a condition of employment, the individual selected for this position will be required to reside in state housing.**

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

LOCATION PAY: The hiring rate will be the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PEF Grade 18 ($66,951) and the Downstate Adjustment ($4,000). The job rate will be the sum of the statutory job rate ($85,138) and the Downstate Adjustment ($4,000).

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 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 Office Of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12238

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease be advised that New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation does not use E-Verify and does not offer sponsorship for employment visas statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEP OPT). Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position.

If 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

Please forward your application and resume to Sheila McCaffrey at employment@parks.ny.gov with the subject line “HSM C – Stony Point Battlefield – Item #7665”. If you have any questions concerning the position, please email Sheila.

It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications. Failure to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications and operating needs may result in your resume not being considered for this position.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.

New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service, and ensuring equal access to opportunities. OPRHP encourages people with disabilities to apply. We provide reasonable and religious accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to the Equal Opportunity Unit at ReasonableAccommodation@parks.ny.gov or (518) 486-7754.

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.