Historic Site Manager B (NY HELPS)

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 will include, but not be limited to:

· Apply technical and professional standards and guidelines to manage, supervise, and coordinate all activities at the site.

· Develop, write and implement the site’s master plan. Prepare the budget and administer finances for the site.

· Conduct interviews of prospective employees and complete periodic staff performance reviews. Supervise all staff and volunteers.

· Approve staffing and schedules for the operations, interpretation, recreation, and educational program functions.

· Develop, supervise, and conduct historic site operations, programming, special events, and public relations.

· Work with the Division for Historic Preservation on developing plans for interpretation, building preservation/restoration and collection care.

· Collaborate with the Division for Historic Preservation, local organizations, and governments to promote the site and its programs, and encourage their support, participation, and use of the site.

· Schedule, monitor, and coordinate work projects, archaeology, collections care, and restoration programs with restoration crews and contractors.

· Plan and supervise site security. Respond to customer concerns and issues.

· Conduct research about the site, people and events related to it. Ensure the historical accuracy of exhibits, interpretation activities, structures and landscape.

· Prepare reports about activities to Regional Office on spending for seasonal staffing, maintenance supplies and materials, and special projects.

· Represent the agency in featured interviews and at community programs and events.

· Serve as ex officio member of all friends’ committees. Coordinate all activities of friends’ groups, volunteer organizations that support site activities and programs.

· Adhere to the agency’s Code of Conduct Policy and ensure compliance with all guidelines, policies, and procedures in the performance of daily tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

Permanent Non-Competitive NY HELPS Appointment: 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:

Open Competitive Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in historic preservation, museum studies, education, history, American studies, anthropology, or architectural history AND three 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 two years 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.

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 prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.

*For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

Permanent Competitive Appointment: To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Promotion Qualifications:

Must be a qualified employee of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and have one year of service as a Historic Site Manger C, Interpretive Programs Assistant.

Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Permanent Appointment via Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP): If three or fewer qualified employees at NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation serving in the Historic Site Manager C title with a year of permanent competitive or 55-b/5service respond to this notice, the agency may, at its discretion, nominate a qualified employee for a permanent non-competitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law.

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.

LOCATION PAY: The hiring rate will be the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PEF Grade 21 ($78,126) and the Downstate Adjustment ($2,000). The job rate will be the sum of the statutory job rate ($99,056) and the Downstate Adjustment ($2,000).

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 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.

Closing Date/Time: 04/26/25

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• New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation

• 518-474-0453

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