Employment

Current Employment Opportunities

  • Title: Circuit Rider

    Agency: Natural Heritage Trust

    Agency Assignment: NYS Department of State

    Location: Watertown, NY

    Compensation: $65,000 - $82,000 and benefits package

    Work Schedule: Full-time. 37.5 hours; Monday-Friday

    Application Deadline: Sunday, February 8, 2026

    Position Summary:
    The Circuit Rider implements the Resilience and Community Infrastructure program at OPDCI. The Circuit Rider is expected to work as a member of the RCI team, independently, and/or may supervise all of an assignment/initiative. The selected candidate will be based in DOS’s Watertown, NY office with the opportunity to travel and engage with interested communities and project partners across New York’s Great Lakes region, as appropriate. The selected candidate for this full-time position will work across multiple program areas in OPDCI.

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  • Title: NY in the Revolutionary War Project Manager

    Agency: Natural Heritage Trust

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

    Location: Peebles Island State Park (Waterford, NY)

    Compensation: $68,000 - $75,000 and benefits package

    Work Schedule: Full-time. 37.5 hours; Monday-Friday

    Application Deadline: COB Tuesday, February 24, 2026

    Position Summary:
    The Revolutionary War Project Manager will provide overall project management for DHP and agency-wide projects related to Revolutionary War history. The job duties will entail logistics, scheduling, coordinating meetings, routine check-ins with in-house staff and outside partners, public presentations, responding to queries from the public, participation in and assisting with envisioning and planning historic site events, and promotional efforts.

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It is the policy of the State of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran or military service, member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception. The NHT is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.