Architectural/Engineering Assistant (Saratoga Region)
New York State Civil Service
NY HELP No
Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
Title Architectural/Engineering Assistant (Saratoga Region)
Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences
Salary Grade Hourly
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $27.92 to $27.92 Hourly
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Temporary
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Other (see below)
"Other" Explanation Five (5) day work week. Monday – Friday (*flexible scheduling is possible)8:00am - 4:00pm for a term of one year.
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Albany
Street Address Saratoga Spa State Park
19 Roosevelt Drive
City Saratoga Springs
State NY
Zip Code 12866
Duties Description The candidate shall be prepared to:-Work closely with architects, landscape architects, and engineers within the Capital Design and Construction Group and with Regional Operation Staff on projects that involve capital improvements. Projects are generally located with the Hudson Valley District.-Work closely with designers involved in development, improvement, and maintenance of assets such as buildings, landscapes, and infrastructure with park or historic site settings.-Assist district project managers with current projects. This may include attendance at meetings, participation in research, field work, routine office tasks such as printing, filing, shipping/mailing, organizing, etc.-Other duties may include performance of construction inspections, quantity takeoffs, schedule management, facility infrastructure inventory, assisting with specification writing, and material orders.-Conduct and/or participate in outdoor field work including existing condition surveys, studies, photography, underground mapping, geo-mapping.-Attend meetings, take notes and prepare minutes when directed to do so.-Assist with or perform field surveys and the gathering of existing field conditions using NYS State owned equipment.-Assist the District Embodied Carbon staff in the data collection, management, and entry into the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) for district projects.-Develop studies and reports involving topics connected to climate action, embodied carbon reduction, low carbon materials, energy efficiency, and green infrastructure, and sustainable site design.-Work with limited direction and supervision.-Assist with the information management required by SEQR and SHPO reviews.
Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications & Requirements:· Possess a valid Driver’s license with no restrictions.· Experience with geo-mapping.· Proficient in word processing and spreadsheet skills.· Ability to read/ interpret plans, details, and specifications.· Knowledge of construction materials, tools, equipment, and methods.Other Desirable Experience· CAD experience/ willingness to learn.· Survey experience/ willingness to learn.
Additional Comments The Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation is recruiting to fill two (2) Architectural/Engineering Assistant positions. The location of these position will be in Palisades, Saratoga and/or Taconic. *This position has also been posted for the Taconic Region and the Palisades Region
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Name Personnel
Telephone 518-474-0453
Fax
Email Address employment@parks.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
625 Broadway
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12207
Notes on Applying All candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by 2/7/2025 and submitted via email to employment@parks.ny.gov. You must include “Vacancy ID 178972 –Architectural/Engineering Assistant – Saratoga Region” in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for the position.
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