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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%

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

County Albany

Street Address 30 South Pearl Street

5th Floor

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12207

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.

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.