*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*
*This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent Parks employees serving in the Administrative Project Manager civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent Parks employees in or on leave from a comparable title (e.g. Administrative Architect, Administrative Landscape Architect, Administrative Engineer or Administrative Manager) or 4) Parks employees who are reachable on the Administrative Project Manager civil service list or a comparable civil service list or qualify for a comparable title. [Please indicate the exam number and your list number on your cover letter and resume.]
Major Responsibilities
- Lead a team of Landscape Architects, Engineers, and administrative staff to successfully design and build park projects.
- Team Coordination: Work with design and construction directors to schedule staff and assign tasks efficiently. Coordinate with various departments like architecture, engineering and surveying for necessary services.
- Budget Management: Collaborate with senior officials and partners to make the best use of the annual budget for capital projects.
- Project Prioritization: Work with borough commissioners to prioritize and complete projects that meet the needs of the community, the Agency, and regulatory authorities.
- Schedule Management: Develop and maintain monthly schedules for design and construction. Monitor progress to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Public Representation: Represent the Agency and its projects to community boards, interest groups, and other city or state agencies.
Work Location: Olmsted Center, Queens
How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 750140.
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
*Current Employees please include your ERN and 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)
ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT MANAGER - 83008
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the planning, administering or expediting of engineering design, and/or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project, two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or
2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of experience as described in "1" above; two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; (b) An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Landscape Architect. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.
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.
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