Historic Site Assistant (NY HELPS) - Fort Montgomery ...

NY HELP Yes Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of Title Historic Site Assistant (NY HELPS) - Fort Montgomery State Historic Site Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade 11 Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA) Salary Range From $49695 to $60447 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Variable Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 8:30 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Orange Street Address Fort Montgomery State Historic Site 690 Rt 9W City Fort Montgomery State NY Zip Code 10922 Duties Description Under the direction of the Historic Site Manager, the selected candidateu2019s duties will include, but not be limited to:u2022 Assist and coordinate site operations in the absence of the Historic Site Manager.u2022 Conduct research, guide tours, and develop and present new programs as delegated by the Historic Site Manager. u2022 Attend regular meetings and develop an annual calendar of events, programs, and special events. u2022 Identify, document, and care for objects and assist in maintaining collections.u2022 Perform periodic inventories of collections and documents.u2022 Work with the Historic Site Manager in supervising and training of seasonal staff members, as well as interns and volunteers. Supervise grounds maintenance.u2022 Monitor and care for objects in the exhibit and in on-site storage, keeping site collections records and monitoring environmental conditions. u2022 Collect and keep track of attendance, revenue, and donations. u2022 May assist with service requests and onsite troubleshooting of information technology equipment. u2022 May oversee and perform all functions and activities for components of the site's operations.u2022 May assist in the development and distribution of promotional materials and social media content.u2022 May assist with basic maintenance, building cleaning, occasional outdoor walk shoveling, and other light site work. Minimum Qualifications 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. three years of qualifying experience in a historic house museum, in a historical society, within the history section of a museum, in the department of a governmental agency having responsibility for historic museums or historic sites, in an art gallery, or in a cultural center.Or 2. an associate's degree or higher AND one year of qualifying experience in a historic house museum, in a historical society, within the history section of a museum, in the department of a governmental agency having responsibility for historic museums or historic sites, in an art gallery, or in a cultural center.Qualifying experience is defined as experience presenting and/or guiding interpretive tours or programs; conducting historical and/or curatorial research on persons, places, events or museum objects; and performing collections management duties (accessioning, cataloging and conducting inventories).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 Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT VIA ELIGIBLE LIST APPOINTMENT:Candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list.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 a Historic Site Assistant; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Historic Site 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 be meet the following minimum qualifications:Either 1. three years of qualifying experience in a historic house museum, in a historical society, within the history section of a museum, in the department of a governmental agency having responsibility for historic museums or historic sites, in an art gallery, or in a cultural center.Or 2. an associate's degree or higher AND one year of qualifying experience in a historic house museum, in a historical society, within the history section of a museum, in the department of a governmental agency having responsibility for historic museums or historic sites, in an art gallery, or in a cultural center.Qualifying experience is defined as experience presenting and/or guiding interpretive tours or programs; conducting historical and/or curatorial research on persons, places, events or museum objects; and performing collections management duties (accessioning, cataloging and conducting inventories).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 Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.The appointed candidate would have to take, pass and be reachable on the next holding of the examination to be appointed permanently.NY HELPS PROGRAM:For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe 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 6/12/2025 or later will be addressed with a subsequent cover-in. Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEEDS: u2022 Must possess and maintain a valid driveru2019s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.u2022 Must be able to work weekends, some holidays, and evenings.u2022 Knowledge of 18th century and Revolutionary War history is preferred but not required. Location Pay:The hiring rate will be the sum of the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 11 ($47,695) and the Mid-Hudson Adjustment ($2,000). The job rate will be the sum of the statutory job rate ($58,447) and the Mid-Hudson Adjustment ($2,000).BENEFITS: Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:Paid Time Off:u2022 CSEA: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays. 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 costAdditional 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 LeaveLearn more about our benefits for permanent state employees, visit: Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Sheila McCaffrey Telephone Fax Email Address Address Street NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation 625 Broadway City Albany State NY Zip Code 12238 Notes on Applying If you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and the agencyu2019s operating needs, and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, you can obtain an Employment Application from your local park office, your regionu2019s administrative headquarters or you can download an application from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation by visiting the website at:Please forward your application and resume to with the subject line u201cHistoric Site Assistant u2013 Fort Montgomery u2013 Item #7998u201d. If you have any questions concerning the position, please email.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.

Created: 2026-02-23