Project Manager, MillionTrees Training Program

Project Manager, MillionTrees Training Program

City of New York/Parks & Recreation

Seasonal Job Vacancy Notice

Office Title: Project Manager, MillionTrees Training Program

Salary: $22.20/hour

Duration: This is a seasonal 10 month position.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform difficult supervisory or administrative functions. Assist the Director and Deputy Director in managing the MTTP crew leaders and members. Serve as a liaison with the Personnel, Benefits, Payroll, and Customer Service divisions for various human resource and administrative matters. Develop and maintain performance measurement instruments in order to collect program data. Compile data and submit written content for grant proposals and promotional materials. Track and perform purchasing and recruitment of trainees, volunteers, and interns. Provide research and technical assistance as needed. Analyze performance data and create reports to be submitted to Parks staff, funders, and various other entities.

QUALIFICATION

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or

2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above; or

3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above; or

4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in "s1" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in "1" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3 ½ years.

Residency in NYC, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam or Westchester counties required for employees with over two years of city service. New York City residency required for all other candidates.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Master’s degree in forestry, ecology, environmental or natural sciences. Previous experience in scientific research and/or fieldwork relating to ecological restoration. Excellent communication skills and writing ability. Familiarity with GIS/GPS technology. Familiarity with both native and invasive species of the northeastern United States.

Submit cover letter & resume by 11/27 to:

Brian Aucoin, Director GreenApple Corps/MTTP

Email: brian.aucoin@parks.nyc.gov

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

www.nyc.gov/parks