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AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitlePark and Recreation Aide 4 – Environmental Stewardship Technician

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $19.04 to $19.04 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7:30 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Cattaraugus

Street Address Allegany State Park

2373 ASP Route 1

City Salamanca

StateNY

Zip Code14779

Duties Description Under the direction of the Environmental Stewardship Biologist, or designee, the incumbent will perform a variety of technical assignments to ensure the maintenance, protection, and resilience of ecosystems while protecting the natural environment and supporting the Agency’s broader mission. Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Hemlock wooly adelgid (HWA) surveys, including:
o Hemlock stand assessments and prioritization for management.
o Surveys for hemlock woolly adelgid presence and survival.
o Management of data and maps.
o Monitoring of hemlock stands post-treatment.
• Participates in various fauna and flora surveys.
• Collects and prepares fauna and flora samples for biological, physiological, and chemical analyses.
• Conducts surveys and compiles, summarizes, prepares, and proofs resulting data.
• Assists with water quality sampling.
• General invasive species management.
• Assists in the delivery of education programs.

Minimum Qualifications No Minimum Qualifications per Civil Service.

Additional Comments Operational Needs:

•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 proficient in Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.
•Must have the ability to follow directions and communicate in a positive manner.
•Must have a strong interest in, and commitment to environmental stewardship as well as a team-oriented approach to solving environmental challenges.
•Must have the ability to lift heavy loads, walk long distances and work in a variety of weather.

Preferred Qualifications:

•Prior education or experience in environmental management or similar field.
•Experience with GPS/GIS mapping and data processing, preferably using tools such as ArcGIS, ArcGIS online, Survey 123, and FieldMaps
•Experience in backcountry orienteering and Leave No Trace.

The position and duration will be dependent upon funding availability.

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

Name Logan West

Telephone

Fax

Email Address logan.west@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street Allegany State Park

2373 ASP Route 1

City Salamanca

State NY

Zip Code 14779

Notes on ApplyingIf you feel you meet 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 website at www.parks.ny.gov/employment. Please forward your application and resume to:

Logan West
Regional Biologist
Allegany State Park
2373 ASP Route 1
Salamanca, NY 14779

Or submit by email to: logan.west@parks.ny.gov

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’s operating needs.