Interpretive Programs Assistant (NY HELPS) - Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site

New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation; Town of Stony Point (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Location pay

Job summary

New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation seeks an Interpretive Programs Assistant to develop and administer educational programs at a historic site. You will prepare seminars, lectures, and tours, researching and scripting content for handouts and exhibits.

You will train seasonal staff and collaborate with schools and partner organizations to enhance programming and visitor engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and conducting interpretation programs OR a relevant degree plus experience.
• Ability to plan educational activities and curriculum-aligned programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication for tours, handouts, and lectures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer educational and visitors' programs at an assigned historic site.
• Prepare and conduct seminars, lectures, guided tours, and educational demonstrations.
• Research historical background to ensure accurate exhibits and activities.
• Write scripts for tours and materials; supervise tours and create handouts.
• Train and supervise seasonal staff, interns, and volunteers for workshops.
• Collaborate with partner organizations to loan artifacts and coordinate events.

Skills

Interpretation programs

Education outreach

Public speaking

Collaboration

Staff training

Education

Bachelor's degree in history/education/museum studies

Job description

Duties Description

Under the direction of the Historic Site Manager, the selected candidate’s duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Implements all aspects of the interpretive program at an assigned historic site. Develop and administer educational and visitors' programs, including exhibits, seminars, workshops, lectures, guided tours, written materials, and craft demonstrations, to explain the significance of historic sites and the customs, cultures, and events related to those sites.
• Prepares, schedules, and conducts seminars, lectures, and educational programs that demonstrate and explain the significance of the assigned historic site.
• Researches historic background of the site and consults with sources to determine historically accurate materials for exhibits and cultural period activities including cooking, work, and craft demonstrations.
• Writes and scripts tours and demonstrations; supervises and conducts guided tours; writes content for handouts and brochures for the site.
• Maintains inventory of all items and artifacts in the site’s collection and implements appropriate plans to ensure that the items are stored appropriately.
• Collaborates with partner organizations and agencies to accept artifacts on-loan and manages requests for items to be loaned from the historic site’s collections.
• Plans and oversees the installation of exhibits.
• Develops, coordinates, and oversees special events that promote the site.
• Develops and implements the interpretive program for the site such as developing and promulgating a calendar of events.
• Documents historic significance and validity of the content of programs and demonstrations.
• Arranges, schedules, and conducts educational programs for schools, and community and special interest groups. Coordinates with schools to ensure educational programming integrates curriculum standards.
• Develops professional relationships with schools, professional groups, and community organizations to gain support for the site and its activities.
• Trains and supervises seasonal staff, interns, and volunteers to conduct workshops, lead tours, and perform activities demonstrating the crafts, work, and art of the period.

Duties Description

Under the direction of the Historic Site Manager, the selected candidate’s duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Implements all aspects of the interpretive program at an assigned historic site. Develop and administer educational and visitors' programs, including exhibits, seminars, workshops, lectures, guided tours, written materials, and craft demonstrations, to explain the significance of historic sites and the customs, cultures, and events related to those sites.
• Prepares, schedules, and conducts seminars, lectures, and educational programs that demonstrate and explain the significance of the assigned historic site.
• Researches historic background of the site and consults with sources to determine historically accurate materials for exhibits and cultural period activities including cooking, work, and craft demonstrations.
• Writes and scripts tours and demonstrations; supervises and conducts guided tours; writes content for handouts and brochures for the site.
• Maintains inventory of all items and artifacts in the site’s collection and implements appropriate plans to ensure that the items are stored appropriately.
• Collaborates with partner organizations and agencies to accept artifacts on-loan and manages requests for items to be loaned from the historic site’s collections.
• Plans and oversees the installation of exhibits.
• Develops, coordinates, and oversees special events that promote the site.
• Develops and implements the interpretive program for the site such as developing and promulgating a calendar of events.
• Documents historic significance and validity of the content of programs and demonstrations.
• Arranges, schedules, and conducts educational programs for schools, and community and special interest groups. Coordinates with schools to ensure educational programming integrates curriculum standards.
• Develops professional relationships with schools, professional groups, and community organizations to gain support for the site and its activities.
• Trains and supervises seasonal staff, interns, and volunteers to conduct workshops, lead tours, and perform activities demonstrating the crafts, work, and art of the period.

Minimum Qualifications

If 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.

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.

• 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 (https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home). 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://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

Subsequent 55-b/c Qualifications:

A subsequent 55-b/c appointment may be considered if you have at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service and have a current Civil Service 55-b/c letter of eligibility.

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, if one exists.

Provisional Qualifications:

In the absence of an eligible list(s) with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications:

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.

• 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 (https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home). 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://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

70.1 Transfer Qualifications:

At least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Grade 18 or higher. The service must be in a title that Civil Service has deemed transfer eligible to the position.

Note: The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

Operational Needs:

Additional Comments:

• Candidates must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.
• Candidates must be available to work occasional weekends and nights for special events and to meet operational needs.

Location Pay:

The hiring rate will be the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PEF Grade 17 ($66,212) and the Downstate Adjustment ($4,150). The job rate will be the sum of the statutory job rate ($84,286) and the Downstate Adjustment ($4,150).

Benefits:

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.
• Health Insurance Opt-Out: This program may be available to eligible employees who have other employer sponsored health insurance coverage.

Additional Benefits:

• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Health Insurance coverage in retirement
• Health Care Spending Account (HSA)
• Dependent Care Advantage Account
• Adoption Advantage Account
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Tuition Assistance programs for CSEA/PEF and M/C employees
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid Parental Leave
• PEF employees are eligible for Paid Parental Leave, but not Paid Family Leave, only MC employees are eligible for Paid Family Leave, adjust posting accordingly

• 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.

To learn more about the NY HELPS Program, visit: https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/.

Additional location pay is available for the following counties: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, NYC-Manhattan, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, and Ulster.

Note: For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx.