Employment
Current Employment Opportunities
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Title: Bike Library Mechanic
Agency: Natural Heritage Trust
Agency Assignment: NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Location: Shirley Chisholm State Park (Brooklyn, NY)
Compensation: $21.00 - $23.00/hr (commensurate with experience)
Work Schedule: Seasonal (4/24/25 - 11/2/25); Thursday - Sunday, plus federal holidays & special events
Application Deadline: COB, Friday, April 4, 2025
Position Summary: The Bike Mechanic is part of a team that implements the Bike Library program. This program provides free access to bikes on loan for two hours per visit. It encourages park patrons to explore 10 miles of trails at Shirley Chisholm State Park and enjoy the scenic views of Jamaica Bay.
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Title: Bike Library Technician
Agency: Natural Heritage Trust
Agency Assignment: NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Location: Shirley Chisholm State Park (Brooklyn, NY)
Compensation: $20.00/hr
Work Schedule: Seasonal (4/24/25 - 11/2/25); Thursday - Sunday, plus federal holidays & special events
Application Deadline: COB, Friday, April 4, 2025
Position Summary: The Bike Library Technician implements the loan of free bikes within Shirley Chisholm State Park. Additionally, this person supports educational programs and special events.
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Title: Coastal Processes Engineer
Agency: Natural Heritage Trust
Agency Assignment: NYS Department of State
Location: Albany, NY
Compensation: $66,000-$74,000 and benefits package
Work Schedule: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week ; Monday-Friday
Application Deadline: COB, Monday, March 31, 2025
Position Summary: The Coastal Processes Engineer implements the Coastal Consistency Program. The individual will receive training in the provisions of the federal Coastal Zone Management Act, the New York State Waterfront Act, and their implementing regulations, the CMP and the interpretation and application of CMP policies and objectives in coastal consistency review and decision-making. The position requires knowledge of, and experience with, engineering projects in marine and/or coastal environments.
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Title: Digitization Specialist
Agency: Natural Heritage Trust
Agency Assignment: NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Location: Peebles Island State Park, Collections Care Center (Waterford, NY)
Compensation: $63,000 and benefits package
Work Schedule: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week ; Monday-Friday
Application Deadline: COB, Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Position Summary: The Digitization Specialist implements the cataloging, photography, and assessment/preparation of housing for approximately 1300 artworks created by Frederic Edwin Church within the Olana State Historic Site’s collection.. The successful candidate, working under the BHS Museum Registrar, will oversee file management, metadata creation, and integration of digital image files into agency database (TMS Collections) records. The goal of this project is to ensure the catalog records for these objects and related constituents are thorough, consistently documented, all while being in-line with Division standards throughout the collections database.
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Title: Energy Industry Advisor
Agency: Natural Heritage Trust
Agency Assignment: NYS Department of State
Location: Albany, NY
Compensation: $120,000 and benefits package
Work Schedule: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week ; Monday-Friday
Application Deadline: COB, Monday, April 7, 2025
Position Summary: The Energy Industry Advisor implements the Ocean and Great Lakes Program. The Energy Industry Advisor will assist OPDCI with developing and implementing initiatives related to the State’s energy policies in NYS and federal waters, providing recommendations to support energy facility decision-making, advising in State energy planning activities, and providing insight into energy industry best practices and analysis of industry trends and needs. The position will work out of the New York Department of State Albany office and will report to a Division Director within OPDCI.
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Title: Ocean and Great Lakes Technical Specialist (Ports)
Agency: Natural Heritage Trust
Agency Assignment: NYS Department of State
Location: Albany, NY
Compensation: Starting at $93,000, commensurate with experience and benefits package
Work Schedule: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week ; Monday-Friday
Application Deadline: COB, Monday, March 31, 2025
Position Summary: The Ocean and Great Lakes Technical Specialist (Ports) implements the Ocean and Great Lakes Program. The Ocean and Great Lakes Technical Specialist - Ports will assist the OPDCI with developing and implementing priorities and initiatives related to the State’s marine transportation system, with a focus on infrastructure development that creates economic opportunities, promotes resiliency and ecosystem health, and reduces emissions. The position will be located in the Albany office and assigned to the Ocean and Great Lakes Division, reporting to the Program Manager.
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It is the policy of the State of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran or military service, member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception. The NHT is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.