What are the responsibilities and job description for the Park Police Officer Trainee (Division Headquarters) position at New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation?
Age Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
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 2025 Park Police Academy begins now! The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation is accepting applications now for Park Police Officer Trainees. Applications will be accepted until February 28, 2025. Learn how to apply below.
Operational Needs
Starting Salary:
First 6 months of traineeship - $61,587 (at the residential academy)
Second 6 months of traineeship - $63,192 - $82,525 (rate will be based on what county the Park Police Officer Trainee is assigned to for field training after the 6-month residential academy)
After traineeship is complete (1 year) - $73,796 - $93,129
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 $1,763 annual downstate adjustment.
In addition to the downstate adjustment, Police who work in the following locations will receive an additional supplemental local pay in the following amounts: the counties of Orange, Putnam, and Dutchess counties - $1,468; the five boroughs of New York City, Rockland, and Westchester counties - $2,204; and Nassau and Suffolk counties - $2,570.
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 for an additional $15,000 in geographic pay differentials.
Benefits
Additional Comments
https://parks.ny.gov/park-police/park-police-officers.aspx#Salary
Work Location:
After completing a six-month residential police academy located in Rensselaerville, NY, Park Police Officer 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 (county) 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#HiringProcess
If you have any questions, please contact Division Headquarters at (518) 474-4029 or email PPOCareers@parks.ny.gov.
Minimum Qualifications
- Candidates must be at least 20 years of age at time of hire. Cannot have passed your 35th birthday by October 25, 2025.
- 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.
- Minimum college education requirements: 60 college credit hours completed by June 30, 2025; 30 of those hours may be waived if the candidate is an honorably discharged veteran with at least two years of active military duty.
- Must be a United States citizen and New York State resident at the time of appointment and maintain a New York State residency as a term and condition of employment for the duration of your career.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to operate a vehicle in New York State 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 2025 Park Police Academy begins now! The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation is accepting applications now for Park Police Officer Trainees. Applications will be accepted until February 28, 2025. Learn how to apply below.
Operational Needs
Starting Salary:
First 6 months of traineeship - $61,587 (at the residential academy)
Second 6 months of traineeship - $63,192 - $82,525 (rate will be based on what county the Park Police Officer Trainee is assigned to for field training after the 6-month residential academy)
After traineeship is complete (1 year) - $73,796 - $93,129
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 $1,763 annual downstate adjustment.
In addition to the downstate adjustment, Police who work in the following locations will receive an additional supplemental local pay in the following amounts: the counties of Orange, Putnam, and Dutchess counties - $1,468; the five boroughs of New York City, Rockland, and Westchester counties - $2,204; and Nassau and Suffolk counties - $2,570.
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 for an additional $15,000 in geographic pay differentials.
Benefits
Additional Comments
- 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.
https://parks.ny.gov/park-police/park-police-officers.aspx#Salary
Work Location:
After completing a six-month residential police academy located in Rensselaerville, NY, Park Police Officer 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 (county) 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#HiringProcess
If you have any questions, please contact Division Headquarters at (518) 474-4029 or email PPOCareers@parks.ny.gov.
Salary : $61,587 - $93,129