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NY HELP No Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of Title Sergeant Park Police Occupational Category Enforcement or Protective Services Salary Grade 17 Bargaining Unit APSU-Agency Police Services Unit (PBAofNYS) Salary Range From $75418 to $91132 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Variable Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 12 AM To 12 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County New York Street Address Hudson Valley District-New York City State Park Police Zone 679 Riverside Drive City New York State NY Zip Code 10031 Duties Description The Sergeant, Park Police, SG-17, will report to the Lieutenant, Park Police, SG-20, for the New York City Police Zone. As a Sergeant, you would supervise Park Police Officers and other staff assigned to the Park Police such as communications staff, and clerical staff performing police activities for the assigned shift. You would schedule and assign staff; reassign staff to cover emergencies or events within the Zone; observe and evaluate staff performance, assist in developing training programs; conduct on the job training and classroom instructions; conduct police investigations; act as liaison between Park Police Officers and local police; respond to emergencies and incidents as required; inspect, evaluate and maintain Division property and equipment, and prepare reports, budget requests, duty rosters and performance evaluations. Minimum Qualifications Permanent Appointment:Candidates must be reachable on civil service eligible list, #31-069010Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP):Candidates must be in the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation promotion field and have at least two years of permanent competitive service as a Park Police Officer, SG-14, or Park Police Officer (Spanish Language), SG-14. If 3 or fewer qualified NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation employees eligible for promotion respond to this posting, Civil Service may approve the permanent appointment of one of the qualified employees without further examination. To be eligible for an NCP, candidates cannot have failed the last promotion examination for Sergeant, Park Police, SG-17. Provisional Appointment:Based on the results of the canvass and this posting notice, OPRHP may make a provisional appointment to this position. The minimum qualifications for provisional appointment are: two years of permanent competitive service as a Park Police Officer, SG-14, or Park Police Officer (Spanish Language), SG-14. The appointed candidate must take, pass and be reachable on the next holding of the Sergeant, Park Police, SG-17, civil service examination. Reassignment:Current NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation employees only, with at least one year of permanent or contingent permanent service as a Sergeant, Park Police, SG-17. Reassignments are made in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement according to Seniority.Reinstatement:Candidates who were previously permanently employed by New York State in this title may be reinstated to this position or to any position to which they were eligible to transfer. Employees separated from their positions may be reinstated within one year of the date of separation. Employees who have been separated from State service for more than one year may be reinstated upon approval of the New York State Civil Service Commission. Additional Comments Operating Needs:Candidates must possess and maintain a valid New York State driveru2019s license as a term and condition of employment and must be a New York State resident at the time of promotion and maintain New York State residency as a term and condition of employment. Benefits:Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:u2022 Paid Time Off:u2022 APSU - 44 days: 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays. u2022 Health Care Benefits:u2022 Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.u2022 Family dental and vision benefits at no additional costu2022 Additional Benefits:u2022 New York State Employeesu2019 Retirement System (ERS) Membershipu2022 NYS Deferred Compensationu2022 Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bondsu2022 Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)u2022 Paid Parental To learn more about our benefits, visit: Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Personnel Office Telephone 5184732639 Fax Email Address Address Street 625 Broadway 2nd Floor City Albany State NY Zip Code 12207 Notes on Applying All interested candidates must submit a resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Please submit your resume, cover letter and Employment Application as a Word or PDF attachment. We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, OneDrive, Apple Pages and/or u201cthe cloud.u201d You can obtain an Employment Application from your local park office, your regionu2019s administrative headquarters, or download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website at: application must be received by 4/16/26 and submitted via email to . You must include the Vacancy ID number and u201cSergeant u2013 NYC Zoneu201d in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for the position.It is the responsibility of all candidates to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications. Failure to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications and operating needs may result in your resume not being considered for this position.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. If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Equal Opportunity Unit at or (518) 486-7754.