Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 08/09/17
Applications Due: 08/24/17
Vacancy ID: 42920
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyCanal Corporation
TitleBusiness Development Specialist 1
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary Grade20
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $59438 to $82157 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 20%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 9 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Albany
Street Address 30 South Pearl Street
5th Floor
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12207
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree and three years of progressively responsible experience in planning, development, or public relations. Full-time experience in sales, marketing, public relations or a related field may be substituted on a year for year basis for the educational requirement. The preferred candidate will have experience working in trail management and development of trail networks and knowledge of and experience with stakeholder outreach. Candidates must possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills; excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work closely with and maintain good relations with internal staff and external stakeholders; and strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
Duties Description The New York State Canal Corporation, a subsidiary of the New York Power Authority, is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the Canalway Trail which is a network of approximately 300 miles of multiple-use trails across upstate New York. The Canalway Trail follows the towpaths of both active and historic sections of the New York State Canal System as well as adjacent abandoned rail corridors.
Under the general supervision of the Director of Policy & Program Development, the incumbent of this position will manage all aspects of the Canalways Trails Program, designed to establish, operate, maintain and promote an end-to-end multi-use recreational trail along the NYS Canal System; coordinate maintenance of the trail system with internal staff and external stakeholders; manage the cooperative initiatives between the Canal Corporation, volunteers, local governments and not-for-profit organizations; and serve as liaison to state and federal agencies to ensure coordination of trail management, operation, maintenance and promotion.
Additional Comments Parking is provided.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Dina Haggerty
Telephone 518-449-6003
Fax
Email Address Recruitment@canals.ny.gov
Address
Street 30 South Pearl Street
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12207
Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested in the position, please send a copy of your resume to Dina Haggerty using the above contact information. The New York State Canal Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status.
The New York State Canal Corporation provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify Nancy Harvey at (914) 681-6246.
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