Project Development Coordinator for Urban Field Station
Project Development Coordinator for Urban Field Station
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Job Description
NYC Parks is the steward of over 30000 acres of land 14 percent of New York City including more than 5000 individual properties ranging from Coney Island Beach and Central Park to community gardens and Greenstreets. We look after 600000 street trees and two million more in parks.
The mission of the Division of Environment and Planning is to protect restore expand and manage New York Citys natural spaces and green infrastructure to maximize their benefits to both ecological function and quality of life. The Division is responsible for planning citywide urban forestry ecological restoration and horticulture initiatives. Our core values are: Champion Urban Nature Apply Science and Embrace Innovation Be Respectful and Inclusive and Advance an Ecological Legacy. The New York City Urban Field Station (NYC UFS) is an urban land management ecology stewardship and conservation research hub and network. The Urban Field Station is a partnership of NYC Parks the USDA Forest Service and the Natural Areas Conservancy.
Employees who work for 6 months or longer are eligible for healthcare benefits. All seasonal employees earn sick and annual leave. All employees receive free membership to our recreation centers.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
-Under supervision by senior NYC Urban Field Station staff advance the goals and objectives of the New York City Urban Field Station.
-Support administrative tasks related to facilities management including budget purchasing building maintenance and communications.
-Keep the Urban Field Station calendar updated and provide support in scheduling the use of the Urban Field Stations lab and meeting spaces.
-Manage resident services for all visiting researchers artists scholars land managers and other guests.
-Coordinate communications outreach and events including the Science of the Living City program.
-Assist in the preparation of reports on UFS programs.
-Conduct literature reviews and draft summaries and briefings.
-Take minutes at UFS meetings and prepare presentations.
-Support outreach efforts with other work happening within the division with local park managers local community groups and other agencies.
-Assist in conducting equipment and records inventory and data entry of ecological records.
-Supervise and mentor interns and field staff and provide training in data collection methodologies and use of technical equipment.
Duration: October 2025 to June 30 2026
35 hours per week.
Work Location: NYC Urban Field Station Fort Totten Queens
All Applicants:
Go to and search for Job ID# 724428.
All applicants must apply via . The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
Parks & City Employees: Include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.
Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee of $85.00. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to an $101.25 background check fee.
References will be required upon request. We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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 ()
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COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058
Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in 1 above.
Additional Information :
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
