Date Posted:

08/24/26

Applications Due:

09/07/26

Vacancy ID:

222375 Position Information NY HELPYes AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of TitleInterpretive Programs Assistant (Crown Point) Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers Salary Grade17 Bargaining UnitPS&T

• Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary RangeFrom $66212 to $84286 Annually Employment TypeFull-Time Appointment TypePermanent Jurisdictional ClassCompetitive Class Travel Percentage0% Schedule WorkweekOther (see below) "Other" Explanation9:00 AM
• 5:30 PM, Wed-Sun (May-October) 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, Mon-Fri (Nov
• April) Hours Per Week40 Workday From8 AM To4:30 PM Flextime allowed?

No Mandatory overtime?

No Compressed workweek allowed?

No Telecommuting allowed?

No Location CountyEssex Street AddressCrown Point State Historic Site 21 Grandview Drive CityCrown Point StateNY Zip Code12928 Job Specifics Duties DescriptionUnder the direction of the Historic Site Manager, the Interpretive Programs Assistant will serve as the second in command for the historic site. Job duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Oversee all educational and interpretive programs.
• Research, develop, and deliver site tours, educational programs, and outreach initiatives.
• Supervise site staff and site activities in the absence of the Historic Site Manager.
• Enter payroll, report attendance and revenue, make bank deposits, conduct purchasing, and create financial reports.
• Directly oversee the organization and administration of the site archives, library, museum, and museum shop.
• Supervise customer service and interpretive staff, interns and volunteers.
• Develop partnerships with community organizations, heritage, cultural, and environmental education organizations; attend meetings with regional and other NYS agency partners.

Minimum QualificationsIf Civil Service Eligible list(s) exist, they will be canvassed. Candidates must be reachable on the current eligible list(s) to be considered for appointment. You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment or reinstatement by one of the following qualifications: 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. 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: five years of experience developing and conducting a professional program of interpretation in either a historic house; historic site; historic park; the history section of a museum; or in the interpretation section of a governmental agency having responsibility for historic house museums, historic sites, or a cultural center providing professional-level cultural or historic exhibits. Or 2: a bachelor's degree or higher in historic preservation, museum studies, education, history, American studies, anthropology, or architectural history AND one year of experience developing and conducting a professional program of interpretation in either a historic house; historic site; historic park; the history section of a museum; or in the interpretation section of a governmental agency having responsibility for historic house museums, historic sites, or a cultural center providing professional-level cultural or historic exhibits. 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 ://cs.ny/rp55/ for more information.

• 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://cs.ny/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

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 Interpretive Programs Assistant; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Interpretive Programs Assistant eligible list for this location. 70.1

Transfer Qualifications:

At least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Historic Preservation Program Analyst, SG 18. Only the title listed is eligible for transfer. For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at ://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny/cmo/gotit/.

Additional CommentsBenefits:

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 / Family Leave To learn more about our benefits, visit: ://parks.ny/employment/benefits.aspx.

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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. How to Apply NamePersonnel Telephone Fax Email Addressemployment@parks.ny Address StreetOffice of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation 625 Broadway CityAlbany StateNY Zip Code12238 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 at: ://parks.ny/documents/employment/FillableUpdatedParksEmployeeApplicationS1000Part1Saratoga.pdf Please send your employment application, resume, and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the stated minimum qualifications to employment@parks.ny with the subject line "IPA

• Crown Point Vacancy

ID 222375.

" 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.