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AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitlePark Police Officer Trainee - Suffolk/Nassau Counties

Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services

Salary Grade13

Bargaining UnitAPSU-Agency Police Services Unit (PBAofNYS)

Salary RangeFrom $59793 to $76241 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Schedule will vary based on the needs of the Agency.

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 12 AM

To 11:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address 679 Riverside Drive

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10031

Minimum Qualifications Age Requirements:
- Candidates must be at least 20 years of age at time of hire. Cannot be more than 34 years old on the date of the written test.
- Time spent on military duty or on terminal leave, not exceeding a total of seven (7) years, shall be subtracted from your age if you have passed your 35th birthday.

Education Requirements:
- Minimum college education requirements: 60 college credit hours; 30 of those hours may be waived if candidate is an honorably discharged veteran with at least two years of active military duty.
- At the time of appointment, you must have a high school diploma, high school equivalency diploma issued by a recognized educational authority, or a USAFI GED high school level diploma.

Additional Requirements:
- Must be a United States citizen and New York State resident at the time of appointment and maintain a New York State residency after appointment.
- Must hold a valid New York State Driver license at time of appointment and maintain it after appointment as a term and condition of employment.

Duties Description The New York State Park Police are highly trained and dedicated to helping people and protecting the state's natural and historic treasures. If you're interested in a rewarding career in law enforcement, consider becoming a New York State Park Police Officer. Our team works in some of the most beautiful places in the state!

Recruitment for the 2024-2025 Park Police Academy begins now!
To be eligible sign up to take the Civil Service Exam. The application period is
July 12, 2024-August 19, 2024
To sign up for the exam, visit: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/types/oc/
The exam will be held on September 28, 2024.

Additional Comments Salary
The current starting salary for a NY State Park Police Officer Trainee, Grade 13, is $59,793. As a Trainee, you will participate in a one-year traineeship. Upon completion of the traineeship, you will advance to the Grade 14 Park Police Officer. Please see the chart below to learn more about Park Police Officer salaries.

To see a full Salary Chart for the career of a Park Police Officer, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/park-police/park-police-officers.aspx#Salary

Additional Geographic Pay:
Officers who work in the five boroughs of New York City or in Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, or Westchester Counties will receive an additional $1,711 annual downstate adjustment.
In addition to the downstate adjustment, Officers who work in the following locations will receive an additional supplemental local pay in the following amounts:
The counties of Orange, Putnam, and Dutchess - $1,425
The five boroughs of New York City, Rockland, and Westchester Counties - $2,140
Nassau and Suffolk Counties - $2,495.
NEW: Additionally, Officers who work in the mid-Hudson region (Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, and Westchester counties) or downstate region (Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, or Suffolk counties) are eligible to receive an additional $15,000 in geographic pay differential.

Benefits
- Accrue 13-24 vacation days, 12 holidays, 5 personal days, and 13 sick days each year.
- Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- Salaries do not include overtime.
- Retirement is at half pay after 25 years.
- Promotional opportunities are available by competitive examination processes.
- All uniforms and equipment are provided.
Work Location:
After completing a six-month residential police academy located in Rensselaerville, NY, Park Police Office Trainees will be assigned to a Park Police Zone, which may be anywhere in New York State, upon graduation. Then trainees will complete field training at their assigned zone for the remaining 6 months of their probationary period before advancing to Park Police Officer, Grade 14.

To learn more about the next steps in the hiring process, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/park-police/park-police-officers.aspx

If you have any questions, please contact Division Headquarters at (518) 474-4029 or email PPOCareers@parks.ny.gov.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Park Police

Telephone 518-474-4029

Fax

Email Address PPOCareers@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12238

Notes on ApplyingRegister for the exam today! Registration ends Monday, August 19th.

To apply for the exam visit: https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/dashboard-start/career-opportunities-nys-law-enforcement.cfm?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery