Review Vacancy
AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
TitleContract Management Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2 (NY HELPS) - Concessions Bureau
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $85138 Annually
Duties Description Under the direction of the Contract Management Specialist 2, the Contract Management Specialist 1 will have primary responsibility for managing Concession contracts statewide.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Develop and assist with the development and /or negotiation of contracts, RFP’s and other related financial documents.
• Provide guidance, technical assistance and training to agency staff and/or potential respondents(s) to facilitate the contract and procurement process, ensuring all control requirements are met.
• Perform on-site and central reviews of contract implementation and performance.
• Propose changes to existing program guidelines and assist in the development of new guidelines.
• Assist with special projects; and respond to Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests for proposals and other contract requests, State legislative and audit inquiries.
• Other related duties as required.
Minimum 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:
Contract Management Specialist Trainee 1, Non-Statutory (NS) Equated (EQ) to Salary Grade (SG) 14:
A bachelor's or higher degree**.
If chosen, you may, at the agency's discretion, be appointed to a higher level. You must inform the agency of any additional qualifications in your application and at your interview.
The advanced placement qualifications are:
Contract Management Specialist Trainee 2, NS EQ SG 16:
A bachelor's or higher degree** AND one (1) year of professional experience managing contracts and related budgets including one or more of the following areas: negotiation with contractors and vendors; fiscal management, including bidding, payment, analysis, and fiscal reporting; contract development, including developing requests for proposals; contract execution, including securing signatory approval from control agencies; monitoring and review of contract terms.
Contract Management Specialist 1, SG 18:
A bachelor's or higher degree** AND two (2) years of professional experience managing contracts and related budgets including one or more of the following areas: negotiation with contractors and vendors; fiscal management, including bidding, payment, analysis, and fiscal reporting; contract development, including developing requests for proposals; contract execution, including securing signatory approval from control agencies; monitoring and review of contract terms.
NOTE: At the agency’s discretion, advanced placement to the Trainee 2 or Journey level may be possible depending on education and pending Civil Service.
**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. 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.
FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT VIA ELIGIBLE LIST APPOINTMENT:
Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.
52.6 or 70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
At least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Grade 11 or higher (for 70.1), or Grade 12 or higher (for 52.6). The service must be in a title that Civil Service has deemed transfer eligible to the position.
70.4 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
At least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Grade 12 or higher, a bachelor’s or higher degree**, and a passing score on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) exam. Note: Candidates must not have failed the most recent examination for this title.
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/.
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 Contract Management Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Contract Management Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2 eligible list for this location.
Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEEDS:
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel are required.
• A working knowledge of SharePoint, Teams, and other MS Office Suite programs is preferred.
• The position may eventually require occasional overnight travel, and the selected candidate will be required to work independently.
Telecommuting may be considered.
BENEFITS:
Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:
• Paid Time Off:
• PEF and CSEA - 44 days: 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.
• PEF – three (3) cays 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
Depending on each applicant's experience and/or current salary if employed by New York State already, the appointment may be made to the Contract Management Specialist Trainee 1, Contract Management Specialist Trainee 2, or the Contract Management Specialist 1 titles. Included below is a breakdown of the salary at each level of the traineeship:
• Contract Management Specialist Trainee 1, SG-14: ($53,764-$68,630)
• Contract Management Specialist Trainee 2, SG-16: ($59,994-$76,359)
• Contract Management Specialist 1, SG-18: ($66,951-$85,138)
*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 Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
625 Broadway
Notes on ApplyingIf you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and the agency’s operating needs, and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, you can obtain an Employment Application from your local park office, your region’s administrative headquarters or you can download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation by visiting the website: https://parks.ny.gov/sites/default/files/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1.pdf
All candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by December 5, 2025 and submitted via email to employment@parks.ny.gov.
Please forward your application and resume to employment@parks.ny.gov. Please include posting “Contract Management Specialist 1 - Concessions - 203297” in the subject line of your email for consideration.
All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply. It is the responsibility of each applicant to describe their experience accurately and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.
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.