*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*
NYC Parks’ mission is to grow, maintain, and program a world-class park system prioritizing equity, access, safety, and nature. Forestry and Horticulture aims to protect, restore, care for, and expand New York City Parks, nature and tree canopy to maximize environmental health, community well-being and resilience.
Major Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of the Chief of Forestry Operations or Chief of Forestry Programs, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, coordinate administrative aspects of Parks Forestry operations, standardization and strategic planning.
- Prepare, update, and maintain reports, trackers and presentations as directed.
- Serve as a liaison among teams within the division, the Agency and externally.
- Assist in the management of special projects, such as NYC Parks Trees Count and wood reuse.
- Assist with implementation of policies and procedures to standardize and streamline information flows and data management to support Forestry programs and operations.
- Collect, organize, maintain, analyze, and disseminate data and information relevant to Forestry assets and workflows; manage and maintain metadata and other technical documentation.
- Collect, organize, and disseminate information relating to budgets, contract management, procurement, staffing, equipment, vehicles and facilities.
- Perform general clerical duties including, but not limited to, scheduling meetings, taking notes, reporting out, following up, processing correspondence, answering phones, copying, mailing and updating different databases.
- Create and collect surveys to gather staff input.
- Assist with setting up and coordinating staff training and events as needed.
How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 781088.
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
*Current Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.
Work Location: Rego Park, Queens
NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.
nyc.gov/parks
MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
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