NYC Parks is the steward of over 30,000 acres of land 14 percent of New York City including more than 5,000 individual properties ranging from Coney Island Beach and Central Park to community gardens and Greenstreets. We look after 600,000 street trees, and two million more in parks.

The Division of Environment and Planning aims to protect, restore, and expand New York City's green spaces and natural areas to maximize their benefits for environmental and community health and resilience. The Natural Resources Group within Environment and Planning manages over 10,000 acres of natural areas across the five boroughs, including forests, grasslands, and wetlands, and has secured tens of millions of dollars of grant from state, federal and private sources over the past decades to fund restoration and management across these ecosystems.

The newly developed Natural Resources Training Program is a green job training and employment program, providing a pathway into environmentally focused careers for underserved communities. This opportunity is within the Monitoring track, one of the four tracks offered by the Natural Resources Training Program.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Under supervision, assist in conducting ecological and other monitoring in the City’s natural areas parkland across New York City.
- Assist with forest health monitoring, including plant and wildlife identification, in restoration and management sites.
- Assist with rare, threatened, and endangered species monitoring to inform natural areas protection.
- Accurately locate monitoring areas using GPS or other handheld devices that use ArcGIS software. Utilize paper data sheets, tablet-based applications, and specialized technical equipment to gather accurate data.
- Assist in data entry, QA/QC, and analysis as needed.
- Assist with literature and policy reviews and drafting reports and presentations using monitoring results.
- Perform safety checks and inventories of facilities and equipment.

Work Location: NYC Urban Field Station, Queens / Arsenal North

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 719381.
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.

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.

For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE - 56057

Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

1. A valid New York State driver license. 2. Ability to work under adverse conditions (heat, early/late hours, inclement weather, muddy and/or wet conditions). 3. Experience working in natural areas or coursework on natural areas or other related environmental topics. 4. Experience conducting monitoring in natural areas and familiarity with NYC flora and fauna. 5. Strong writing, public speaking/presentation, and problem-solving skills. 6. Ability to work effectively as part of a team or independently. 7. Experience working with volunteers, students, interns, or trainees.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency in New York City, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam, or Westchester counties required for employees with over two years of city service. New York City residency required within 90 days of hire for all other candidates.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.