Environmental Educator 1 – Hempstead Lake State Park (NY HELPS) Position Available In Nassau, New York

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

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Program. NY HELP Yes The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of The job title for the vacancy. Title Environmental Educator 1 – Hempstead Lake State Park (NY HELPS) The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Other Professional Careers The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 14 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $53764 to $68630 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 Competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 10% 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 Variable Schedule. Daytime, weekend, holiday, and evening work is required. 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 40 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 12 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 11:30 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 Nassau The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address Hempstead Lake State Park The city where the vacancy is located. City West Hempstead The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 11552 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Under the direction of the Environmental Educator 2, the Environmental Educator 1 will develop environmental programming & public events for school groups and public audiences. In addition, they will provide impromptu pop-up programs at park facilities and supervise seasonal staff. This role will also require coordinating and supporting environmental educational programs at other parks in the region. Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare lesson plans/activities for a wide range of ages and groups and develop teaching aids.
• Coordinate/schedule with school and camp staff for visits and/or field trips to the parks.
• All administrative aspects of the program, including hiring paperwork, reporting hours for payroll, and purchasing supplies.
• Development of social media postings to highlight various activities/events and augment in-person education.
• Work with representatives from schools, colleges, organizations, and the public to promote environmental education at park facilities.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and revise and modify content in response to program needs, changes, deficiencies, and needs of particular groups.
• Upkeep of grounds and facilities in coordination with the maintenance staff, as related to educational programs (i.e., pollinator gardens).
• Other related duties as required. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. 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 55b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position.

The qualifications are:

Four years of experience in environmental conservation in a professional or technical capacity or professional teaching of environmental education AND one year of experience teaching about or interpreting the natural world.

Substitution:

Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, environmental education, environmental interpretation, environmental science, natural history, natural sciences, or a closely related field may substitute for four years of the general experience. Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments:

• For the duration of the

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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

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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

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title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

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

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments

OPERATING NEEDS

• Must have and maintain a valid NYS Driver’s License as a term and condition of employment.
• Daytime, weekend, holiday, and evening work is required.
• Must have ability to work with groups of all ages; special focus or experience in early childhood education preferred.
• Must have ability and willingness to handle and care for live animals.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates may be required to report to other facilities throughout the region on an as needed basis for conferences and meetings. To learn about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx
• Employees appointed via the

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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

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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

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appointment to a qualifying title within these timeframes and are interested in this opportunity. Your eligibility for promotion will be reviewed by Human Resources. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Personnel Office 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 LongIsland.employment@parks.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street Personnel Office, 625 Belmont Ave The city for the contact for this vacancy. City West Babylon 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 11704 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying

TO APPLY

If 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/regions/long-island/default.aspx. Please email your application and resume to LongIsland.employment@parks.ny.gov. In the subject line, please include ‘EE1 – Hempstead’. All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply. It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.