Park Supervisor 2 (NY HELPS) - Thompson's Lake Campground

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Date Posted 07/31/26

Applications Due08/14/26

Vacancy ID220999

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NY HELPYes

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitlePark Supervisor 2 (NY HELPS) - Thompsons Lake Campground

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade14

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $56506 to $68630 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Thompsons Lake State Campground

68 Thompsons Lake Road

City East Berne

StateNY

Zip Code12059

Duties Description Under the direction of the Park Manager and Assistant Park Manager, the Park Supervisor 2 is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing the maintenance and operations activities at Thompsons Lake Campground.

The Park Supervisor 2's duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervise and perform administrative duties in support of the facility; preparing various reports, including attendance, personnel, and work progress reports.
• Report any operational needs to management and submit regional work orders as needed.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate park events and routine programs.
• Creatine new programs and events and continue existing ones to enhance the camper experience.
• Work with park managers to develop an annual budget and monitor expenditures to stay within allocations.
• Appropriately issue special use permits and work with outside organizations to utilize the park for public and private events.
• Create and manage work schedules.
• Ensure that all water safety programs, water monitoring programs, and HABS reporting protocols are in compliance.
• Coordinate and document required safety training, equipment training, and ensure that all staff are familiar with the emergency response plan procedures.
• Monitor inventory and requisitions materials, tools, equipment, and supplies.
• During winter months, the Park Supervisor 2 will assist John Boyd Thacher State Park Managers with park administrative and clerical duties, will plan and implement campground maintenance and restoration projects with permanent employees, will assist in interviewing and hiring of seasonal employees.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum 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:

Either 1. four years of experience in the construction, operation, or maintenance of a park, recreational facility, or campus;* one year of this experience must be at a supervisory level;

Or 2. an associates or higher level degree or 60 college semester credit hours AND two years as described in No. 1 above; one year of this experience must be at a supervisory level.

• For the purposes of this examination a park, recreational facility, or campus is defined as a location that offers at least three of the following elements: athletic fields, skating rink, campgrounds, golf courses, hiking trails, historic structures, marinas, picnic areas, playgrounds, recreation programs, swimming facilities or education, environmental or interpretive programming.

If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a 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.

• 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 and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. You can write to the Examination Information Desk of the NYS Department of Civil Service for a list of acceptable companies who provide this service. This information can also be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.

ELIGIBLE LIST QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.

REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must be current New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation employees and have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Park Supervisor 2 to be eligible for reassignment.

52.7 NON-COMPETITIVE PROMOTION (NCP) QUALIFICATIONS:

As required by the New York State Department of Civil Service, we are posting for this position to determine if there are any qualified OPRHP employees interested in a permanent appointment to the position. If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in the position who meet the promotion minimum qualifications, a permanent appointment can be made pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. The minimum qualifications for the NCP appointment are: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/55c service as a Park Supervisor 1.

Note: Non-competitive refers to not competing in an examination; the appointment will be competitive.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

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.

Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEEDS:

• 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.
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule; will be required to work holidays, weekends, and an occasional evening.
• Ability to communicate in writing and to read and comprehend written material.
• Must be able to successfully delegate tasks to subordinate staff members and follow up on those tasks to ensure they are completed in a manner consistent with good work practice.
• Must be proficient with computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must have strong communication and organizational skills.

Benefits:

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

Paid Time Off:

• CSEA: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.

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 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.

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.

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

Name Carley Kiernan

Telephone

Fax

Email Address carley.kiernan@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street John Boyd Thacher State Park

830 Thacher Park Road

City Voorheesville

State NY

Zip Code 12186

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, via the agency's internal intranet site, or by downloading an application:

FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1Saratoga.pdf

Please forward your application and resume to Carley Kiernan at carley.kiernan@parks.ny.gov with the subject line "Park Supervisor 2 - Thompsons Lake" or mail to:

Carley Kiernan

John Boyd Thacher State Park

830 Thacher Park Road

Voorheesville, NY 12186

It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.

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. We provide reasonable and religious accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to the Equal Opportunity Unit at ReasonableAccommodation@parks.ny.gov or (518) 486-7754.

Please be advised that New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation does not use E-Verify and does not offer sponsorship for employment visas statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT). Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position.

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