Trades Specialist (Carpenter) – Regional Maintenance Position Available In Dutchess, New York

Basics Schedule Location Job Specifics How to Apply Indicates whether if this vacancy posting is part of the

NY HELPS

Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of The job title for the vacancy. Title Trades Specialist (Carpenter) – Regional Maintenance The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 12 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit OSU – Operational Services Unit (CSEA) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $52425 to $63548 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 0% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Other (see below) If ‘other’ is selected as the workweek type, this field explains what that schedule is. “Other” Explanation

MONDAY-FRIDAY, 7

00AM-3:30PM

MAY WORK WEEKENDS, EVENINGS, OR HOLIDAYS AS OPERATIONALLY NECESSARY

The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 7 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 3:30 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? No The county in which the vacancy is located. County Dutchess The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address James Baird State Park – Regional Maintenance 14 Maintenance Lane The city where the vacancy is located. City Pleasant Valley The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12569 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Trades Specialist will perform journey-level work in the carpentry trade. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performing a variety of duties in new construction, restoration, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and repair of park and historic site facilities and structures using the tools of the carpentry trade in a skilled manner.
• Fabricating, constructing, repairing, replacing, and performing preventative maintenance on regional facilities and other structures (heavy labor).
• Adhering to professional codes and regulations common to the carpentry trade.
• Laying out work from blueprints, specifications, or instructions, and diagnose problems; drawing rough sketches or preparing plans to scale; making detailed estimates for costs, including time and materials for various projects; and ordering supplies as needed.
• Acting independently with a minimum of direct supervision and maintaining responsibility for overall coordination and execution of projects.
• Training employees and assigning, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating their work and assisting in other areas of park operations.
• Other related duties as required.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Four years of full-time experience in carpentry work under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program, or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in carpentry at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services; OR

• successful completion of the two-year Trades Specialist (Carpenter) traineeship or a two-year carpenter training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program
• Such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association Partnership Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship and Certificate Program.
• Successful completion of the traineeship and the training program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work.

Course work must be completed with an average of “C” or better. Additionally, successful completion of the traineeship also includes 4,000 hours of on-the-job training.

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

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. 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 able to pass a physical for respirator use and be able to work from heights.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Knowledge of Historic Preservation is preferred.

BENEFITS

Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:

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 Learn more about our benefits for permanent state employees, visit: https://parks.

ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx The hiring rate listed combines the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 12 ($52,425) with the Downstate Adjustment ($2,000).Similarly, the job rate posted is a combination of the statutory job rate ($52,425) and the Downstate Adjustment ($2,000). Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name David Braig The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address taconic.employment@parks.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street James Baird State Park – Regional Maintenance 14 Maintenance Lane The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Pleasant Valley The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12569 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying If are interested in being considered for this position, you can obtain an Employment Application from your local park office, your region’s administrative headquarters, or download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website at https://parks.ny.gov/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1Taconic.pdf. All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply. It is the responsibility of the applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs. If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience. Please forward your application and resume to: taconic.employment@parks.ny.gov with the subject line “Trades Generalist – Regional Maintenance” or mail to David Braig, Taconic Regional Maintenance, 14 Maintenance Lane, Pleasant Valley, New York 12569. All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Agency