Review Vacancy
AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
TitleArchitect 1 (NY HELPS) - Long Island - Capital Bureau
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $120534 to $132752 Annually
Duties Description As an Architect 1, you will perform professional architectural work in the planning, design, or technical review of drawings and related details for the creation, construction, rehabilitation, or restoration of buildings and facilities. You may also supervise assistants in architectural work; coordinate the services of engineers and contractors on specific projects; manage design professionals on specific projects; perform technical reviews of consultants’ drawings, specifications, and reports; ensure compliance with applicable requirements, and provide advice and guidance to individuals and groups involved with the project.
Minimum Qualifications If Civil Service Eligible list(s) exist, they will be canvassed. You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by one of the following qualifications:
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:
You must have a New York State Professional Architect's License and current registration. You must provide information regarding your license and current registration on your application.
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.
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 an Architect 1; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Architect 1 eligible list for this location.
Provisional Qualifications:
In the absence of an eligible list(s) with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must be meet the same minimum qualifications as listed under NY HELPS Qualifications.
The appointed candidate would have to take, pass and be reachable on the next holding of the examination to be appointed permanently.
70.1 Transfer Qualifications:
Candidates must have one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Facilities Planner 2, SG 23 OR a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Construction), SG 24, AND have a New York State Professional Architect's License and current registration. Only the titles listed are eligible for transfer.
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/.
52.7 Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) Qualifications:
To be eligible for NCP, candidates must be in the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation promotion field and have at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as an Assistant Architect AND must possess a New York State Architect's license and current registration at the time of appointment.
If 3 or fewer qualified NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation eligible promotional employees respond to this posting, Civil Service may approve the permanent appointment of one of the qualified employees without further examination.
Note: Non-competitive refers to not competing in an examination; the appointment will be competitive.
Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reinstatement or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.
Additional Comments The posted hiring rate includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 24 ($91,298), an Increased Hiring Rate ($11,736), Geographic Pay Differential ($13,500), and Downstate Adjustment ($4,000). The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($115,252), Geographic Pay Differential ($13,500) and the Downstate Adjustment ($4,000).
Work hours will be 8 AM to 4 PM or 9 AM to 5 PM.
OPERATIONAL NEEDS:
• Must possess and maintain a New York State Professional Architect’s License and current registration as a term and condition of employment.
• Candidates must possess effective communication skills and have the ability to understand written and/or verbal material and instructions.
• Candidates must possess and maintain a valid NYS driver’s license as a term and condition of employment.
• Knowledge of current 2023 New York State Building Codes a plus.
• Work schedule may vary depending on agency needs and project completion dates.
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 Leave
To learn more about our benefits, visit:https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx.
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.
*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 recently covered-in employees who were appointed via NY HELPS on a permanent or contingent permanent basis between June 26, 2024 and June 11, 2025. Notification to employees regarding a change in their status is forthcoming. 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 6/12/25 or later will be addressed with a subsequent cover-in.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address employment@parks.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
625 Broadway
Notes on ApplyingAll candidates must submit a written resume which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by August 1, 2025 and submitted via email to employment@parks.ny.gov. You must include “Vacancy ID 192659 – Architect 1 – Long Island” 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.
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.