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🔗Director of Olana State Historic Site (Special Assistant)
Website NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
The Organization: The Taconic Region of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is one of 11 Park Regions in New York State operating 180 State Parks and 37 Historic Sites. The Taconic Region covers four counties: Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, and Columbia. Facilities consist of 13 parks, 6 Historic sites, 2 golf courses, 5 swimming facilities and an environmental educational center and includes more than 40,000 acres of land. Each facility is host to numerous seasonal and annual programs, events and holiday tours. https://parks.ny.gov/regions/taconic/default.aspx
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Coordinating with partner entities, such as The Olana Partnership, that operate under agreement with the state to provide programming, tours, lectures, museum shop operation, fundraising and visitor services.
- Ensuring all activities at the site meet New York State standards for interpretation, operations, and care of an historic collection.
- Managing the overall administration of the site, collections and maintenance of the historic house and grounds.
- Recruiting, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating state staff; working with volunteer groups.
- Inspecting and evaluating facilities to determine the need for routine or emergency maintenance and major capital improvements, overseeing maintenance and repair projects in collaboration with the maintenance manager and region.
- Working with regional and agency staff on historic site development plans.
- Acting as a consultant on projects, including coordinating and chairing meetings, and serving as a resource and advisor to the public, local governments, federal and state agencies, and other interested parties.
- Overseeing the scheduling and use of historic site facilities.
- Reviewing and approving expenditures and preparing and administering state-funded allocations for operation of the site.
- Preparing a variety of administrative and financial reports.
- Collaborating with The Olana Partnership in planning exhibit development and participating in selecting appropriate objects for inclusion in exhibits in historic buildings. Ensuring that The Olana Partnership meets the Agency’s requirement that all activities at the site are accessible to diverse audiences and is consistent with ‘Our Whole History’ initiative.
- Developing, implementing, and coordinating emergency preparedness and response procedures for patrons and employees and documenting all emergencies and expenditures consistent with state finance law.
- Maintaining responsibility for overall site security and the security of the historic collections.
- Ensuring safety of patrons and employees.
Benefits
All NCPE interns received an hourly stipend, the rate is listed at each position description. Additionally, interns receive paid time off (PTO), paid Federal holidays if working full-time, and access to NCPE's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for career and personal counseling, coaching, and referrals. Project sites may also offer a housing allowance and/or commuting stipend; this information is also listed in the description or offered during the interview.
Eligible NCPE interns who successfully complete their internships may count their position towards earning a Public Land Corps (PLC) Non-Competitive Hiring Authority certificate. To be eligible to earn a PLC certificate, an intern must be 30 years old or younger (or 35 if a veteran). Once earned, the PLC hiring authority certificate may be used to apply for eligible Federal temporary, term, or permanent positions. Successful completion of a NCPE internship does not guarantee Federal employment. Contact manager@preservenet.org for more details.
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must be
*at least 18 years old;
*no older than 30 years of age (or 35 years if a Veteran) when beginning the internship; applicants who are 31 or older (or 36 or older if a Veteran) are not eligible;
*currently enrolled in a degree-seeking academic program at the college level (or recently graduated within the past 12 months)
*be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident.
Interns are not allowed to work more than 1200 hours total in the program; previous interns must stay within this overall limit. The length of an internship can vary from 10 to 30 weeks if full-time (40 hours per week) or longer if on a part-time schedule. If selected, the exact starting date will be determined by you and the NPS supervisor. The stipend rate is $17.00 per hour unless otherwise listed.
The successful candidate is responsible for finding and paying for travel to and housing at the internship location; some exceptions apply. The supervising office may be able to assist in locating housing but it is ultimately up to the individual accepting the internship to find accommodation.
The National Council requires all interns working in-person at Federal facilities and/or with Federal employees receive the Covid-19 vaccination. Please be advised that you may also be required to wear a mask, depending on the protocols adopted by your work site. Also be aware that, due to Government-wide security requirements, a background check will be required if you are selected for a position. This will include providing information about recent housing and employment history. The position supervisor will have more information about these requirements and procedures at the time of hiring. You may direct any questions to NCPE's Internship Program Director, Julee Johnson, at manager@preservenet.org.
Please note that interns are not NCPE or NPS employees. Stipends are academic awards and taxes are not withheld, nor are social security contributions made on your behalf. These funds may be taxable, however, so consult a tax preparation professional if you have questions.
How to Apply
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Once the deadline for submission has passed, NPS supervisors will review the applications and may contact candidates for a phone interview. Candidates who are not selected will be notified. Please allow about 4 weeks after the deadline before inquiring about the status of your application.
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