Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitlePark Manager 1 - Taconic Region

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Schedule

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Putnam

Street Address Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve

3011 Route 9D

City Cold Spring

StateNY

Zip Code10516

Job Specifics

Duties Description Under the direction of the Park Manager 3 for Fahnestock, Hudson Highlands, and Wonder Lake state parks, and the Taconic Outdoor Education Center (TOEC), the Park Manager 1’s duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Daily operations of the Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve, including supervision of permanent and seasonal staff.
• Respond to emergencies including mountain rescues of lost and injured hikers
• Attend meetings and partner with a variety of partner organizations and municipalities
• Collaborate with local Fire Departments and emergency responders
• Respond to wildland fires within the park and work with local Fire Departments and NYS DEC Forest Rangers
• Create biweekly schedules for all staff, record attendance for the park and prepare financial reports. Approve timecards for seasonal and permanent employees.
• Collaborate with regional stewardship staff on environmental projects throughout the park
• Responsible for maintaining extensive network of trails in Hudson Highlands and Fahnestock including tread work, corridor clearing, blazing, signage installation, clearing of blowdowns
• Collaborate with a variety of trail organizations on trail maintenance and building of trails within the park
• Operation of retail shop in the Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve office including purchasing of food, beverage, souvenirs, maintain inventory and record sales
• Oversee maintenance of park facilities including cleaning, painting, mowing, weed trimming, hedge clipping, tree removal and pruning, collection of garbage, cleaning of portable toilets
• Interview and hire candidates for permanent and seasonal positions. Prepare paperwork and evaluations throughout the hiring process
• Patrol trails and hot spots throughout the park to enforce rules and prevent illegal behavior
• Manage a trail stewarding program at Washburn trailhead on weekends from April-November. Distribute maps and direct hikers to reach trails that match their abilities. Teach environmental ethics and inform patrons about area wildlife, and orient visitors to the local towns and villages.
• Help oversee Breakneck trail stewards from NYNJ Trail Conference.
• Locate and identify hazardous trees for pruning or removal; direct park staff in these operations or hire a contractor.
• Work with film location scouts to identify sites in the park for still or motion photography. Work with regional staff to coordinate film shoots.
• Manage hunting program for the park, distribute permits, check park for illegal hunting behavior, monitor tree stands, work with Albany staff to keep maps and regulations up to date.
• Interview hire and supervise Student Conservation Association members for two eleven-month positions in the park
• Coordinate with three Friends Groups: Bannerman’s Castle Trust, Little Stony Point Citizens Association, and Friends of Fahnestock and Hudson Highlands on a variety of special events and projects to improve the park through volunteer efforts.
• Respond to public complaints and comments and deal with a variety of park neighbor issues including encroachments, hazardous trees, electric lines, erosion, etc.
• Supervise 2-3 public safety rangers, directing them to various areas throughout the park to make patron contact, resolve issues, and enforce park rules.

Minimum Qualifications If Civil Service Eligible list(s) exist, they will be canvassed. Candidates must be reachable on the current eligible list(s) to be considered for appointment. You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment or reinstatement by one of the following qualifications:

If you have previous or current employment at a NYS agency, to be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office may contact you.

NY HELPS or 55-b/c Qualifications:

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:

Six years of experience working in a park, recreational facility, or campus in any two of these functional areas: administration (business, personnel, finance); capital or operational planning; recreational programming; public relations or visitor services; maintenance; or environmental education or interpretation. Two years must have been at a supervisory level.

Substitution: An associate degree** in a related field can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree** in a related field can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree** in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate** in a related field can substitute for six years of experience.

**Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education (https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home). If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

If you are a veteran or an individual with a disability and would like to apply for the Department of Civil Service’s 55-b/c Program, please visit https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/ for more information.

Subsequent 55-b/c Qualifications:
A subsequent 55-b/c appointment may be considered if you have at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service and have a current Civil Service 55-b/c letter of eligibility.

Reassignment Qualifications:
Current NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Employees only, with at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Park Manager 1; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Park Manager 1 eligible list for this location.

52.6 Transfer Qualifications:
At least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Grade 16 or higher. The service must be in a title that Civil Service has deemed transfer eligible to the position.

Note: The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

70.1 Transfer Qualifications:
At least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Historic Site Manager C, SG 18. Only the title listed is eligible for 70.1 transfer.

For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

Additional Comments Operational Needs:
• Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• 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.
• Be able to represent Parks well with partnering organizations, elected officials and within the community.
• Be able to hike a minimum of 10 miles in rugged terrain, carrying a backpack with rescue supplies and water.
• Have, or be willing to gain, an intimate knowledge of the park geography and trail system, to be able to direct emergency operations.
• Must have the ability to operate a chainsaw and must complete OPRHP sawyer training or equivalent within the probationary period and maintain it as a term and condition of employment. This training will be provided by OPRHP.
• Ability to plow snow, or be willing and able to learn


If you have previous or current employment at a NYS agency, to be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office may contact you.

Benefits:

The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation offers a generous benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

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 / Family Leave

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx.

*NY HELPS PROGRAM:

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

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Employees appointed via the NY HELPS program are restricted for promotional appointment until their position is covered-in to the competitive class by the New York State Civil Service Commission (CSC), or they otherwise obtain permanent competitive status. The CSC has covered-in employees who were appointed via NY HELPS on a permanent or contingent permanent basis between June 26, 2024 and June 11, 2025. You may wish to apply if you received a permanent NY HELPS appointment to a qualifying title within these timeframes and are interested in this opportunity. Your eligibility for promotion will be reviewed by Human Resources. Employees with a permanent NY HELPS appointment occurring effective June 12, 2025 or later will be addressed with a subsequent cover-in.

Additional location pay is available for the following counties: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, NYC-Manhattan, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, and Putnam.

This position may require a background check and/or medical exam prior to appointment.

Note: For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

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

How to Apply

Name Personnel Bureau

Telephone

Fax

Email Address employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12238

 

Notes on ApplyingAll candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Please submit your resume and cover letter as a Word or PDF attachment. We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, OneDrive, Apple Pages, and/or “the cloud.”

Your application must be received by February 26, 2026 and submitted via email to employment@parks.ny.gov. You must include “Vacancy ID 209392 – Park Manager 1 – Cold Spring” in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for the position.

It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications. Failure to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications, and operating needs may result in your resume not being considered for this position.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.

New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service and ensuring equal access to opportunities. OPRHP encourages people with disabilities to apply. If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Equal Opportunity Unit at ReasonableAccommodation@parks.ny.gov or (518) 486-7754.