Position Information

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AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleParks and Recreation Aide 7 - Administrative Assistant

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $24.13 to $24.13 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Variable. Seasonal, 40 hours per week. Possible extension dependent on funding and operational need.

Hours Per Week 32 - 40

Workday

From 12 AM

To 11:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County New York

Street Address Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park

679 Riverside Drive

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10031

Job Specifics

Duties Description Under the supervision of the NYS Park Police Zone Commander, the Parks & Recreation Aide 7 duties include but are not limited to:
• Prepare confidential reports for the NYC Zone and forward to Albany Headquarters as required.
• Act as a travel proxy for all sworn and civilian staff within the NYC Zone. Review, audit, and verify travel expense reports for compliance with New York State and OPRHP travel policies. Track outstanding reports and unreconciled travel card charges.
• Research items for purchase, including reviewing commodities/services available from Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise (MWBE), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOB), and New York State Contract and Preferred Source Vendors. Request written quotes from Open Market Vendors for purchases made via credit card, requisition, and Direct Pay methods of payment.
• Review and reconcile credit card purchases in the Statewide Financial System (SFS), and Budget Expenditure Tracking System (BETS), to ensure coding and backup documentation is accurate.
• Enter all NYC Zone expenditures in the Budget Expenditure Tracking System.
• Provide Albany Headquarters with a monthly expenditure report using data from the Statewide Financial System and Budget Expenditure Tracking System.
• Invoice entries in the Motor Vehicle Database and Fleetwave.
• Label and file event and arrest files.

Minimum Qualifications NO MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS TITLE PER CIVIL SERVICE.

Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEEDS:
• Applicants must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Applicants must be able to lift at least 30 pounds.
• Applicants must be willing to support operational needs and special projects throughout the NYC Region as needed.
• There is no telecommuting with this position.
• The selected candidate for this vacancy will be subject to a background check conducted by the NYS Park Police.


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.

To learn more about our benefits, 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 Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation - NYC Regional Office

Telephone

Fax

Email Address NYCVacancies@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building

163 West 125th Street, 17th floor

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10027

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION PROCEDURE:

If you feel you meet the agency's operating needs and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, please submit a resume, an employment application and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the stated minimum qualifications. The employment application (Part 1 – Pre-Interview Form S1000) can be downloaded from the website of NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation at www.parks.ny.gov/employment. Please forward these three required items by email to nycvacancies@parks.ny.gov.

Application information should be emailed to NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation - NYC Regional Office at nycvacancies@parks.ny.gov. You must include “NYC PARK POLICE – P&RA 7” in the title of your e-mail for consideration. Electronic submissions are encouraged.

All 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.