Connect Kids Program Coordinator - Albany, United States - NYS Parks, Rec & Hist Pres

Description

Title:
Connect Kids Program Coordinator


Agency:
Natural Heritage Trust


Agency Assignment:
NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Location: 625 Broadway, Albany NY


Compensation:
$60,000 and benefits package


Work Schedule:
Full Time: 37.5 hours week: Monday-Friday


Organizational Backgrounds
The Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) is a New York State public benefit corporation.

Established in 1968, the NHT's mission is to receive and administer gifts, grants and other funds to further public programs for parks, conservation and historic preservation purposes of the State of New York.

The NHT is governed by a four-member Board of Directors comprised of the Commissioner of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Chair of the State Council of Parks, the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Secretary of State.

The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is a state agency within the New York State Executive Branch that is responsible for the care and management over 215 Parks and Historic Sites.

Collectively, these public facilities provide both residents and visitors access to natural, historic and scenic resources with opportunities for outdoor recreation and places to learn about New York's rich cultural heritage.

The Division of Environmental Stewardship and Planning is dedicated to the protection, conservation and resiliency of the State Parks and Historic Site system.

By working collaboratively with stakeholders and partners, the Division provides education, training, and tools necessary to make informed decisions that balance responsible recreation with the needs of the natural environment.

These efforts will ensure a robust and sustainable parks system now and for generations to come. This position will be Bureau of Stewardship under the Environmental Education and Interpretation Section. This Section is responsible for the development, coordination, and administration of a comprehensive environmental education program for the agency.


Description of Duties
This is slated to be a one-year position but could potentially be extended.

The Connect Kids Program Coordinator will manage the Connect Kids Field Trip Transportation Grant and the Connect Kids SWIMS Program.

The role of this position will be to coordinate the startup of the SWIMS Program and transition both programs out of the Stewardship Bureau and into the Bureau of Grants at NYS Parks.

Connect Kids is a reimbursement grant program that provides opportunities for schools and other eligible applicants to visit state and federal lands in NYS and have the allowable transportation costs and other associated program fees reimbursed approved sites throughout the state.

Specific Duties:
Oversee the management, development, and implementation of the Connect Kids Grant Programs.

• Coordinate with State Agencies and partners to facilitate success of Connect Kids Programs
• Transition the Connect Kids Program into Park's Grants Bureau.
• Communicate with staff at eligible destinations on program objectives and promotion.
• Prepare written reports on status and program overview.
• Troubleshoot issues that may arise with database management side or the implementation side of the program.
• Maintain and update the Access database.
• Provide guidance, technical assistance, and training to customers to facilitate program processes.
• Build report queries, and perform quality assurance activities

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, business administration, business management, human resources, economics, finance, public administration, public policy, political science, planning, statistics, operations research, mathematics, or a related field.
• Work experience where your primary responsibilities fall into at least one of the following areas: resolving difficult transactional processing issues; accounting and auditing functions; account reconciliation; or serving customers by explaining program requirements or resolving issues.
• Experience in serving customers by explaining program requirements or resolving issues.

Preferred:

• Excellent customer service background
• Experience working with schools or nonprofit groups, to promote outdoor activities.
• Enthusiastic proponent of outdoor experiences especially in underserved communities.

Additional Comments
NHT is committed to building and encouraging an inclusive workplace that strives for respect and promotes and values diversity.

We believe that organizations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective, or any other trait that makes an individual unique, are proven to be better organizations.

Please consider joining the team as we work together to build a welcoming workplace where employees recognize their unique characteristics, skills, and experiences are respected, valued, a