Minority Business Development Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Duties Description The incumbent of the Minority Business Specialist 2 will develop and direct programs to give Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MWBEs) maximum practical opportunities to participate in the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation's (OPRHP) procurements and contracts. The Minority Business Specialist 2 will supervise lower-level staff.
The duties of this position will include but are not limited to the following:
• Manage development and expansion of OPRHP's MWBE program and the travel unit.
• Advise OPRHP staff who conduct purchasing and contracting activities on requirements for compliance with goals and collect information documenting compliance.
• Respond to written or oral communications regarding the OPRHP MWBE program from representatives of Federal, State, or local agencies, consultants, contractors, minority/women owned businesses, public and private not-for-profit organizations, and agency business and program management staff.
• Review new procurements and contracts prior to execution to ensure MWBE goals will be achieved.
• Supervise subordinate staff.
Minimum Qualifications Seven years of experience in the planning, development, implementation, and review of programs dealing with equal employment opportunity, human rights, affirmative action, minority, women-owned, or service-disabled veteran-owned business program coordination, affirmative action compliance review, labor relations directly relating to affirmative action, or in the development and administration of programs directly related to minority community access to employment or business opportunities in the public or private sector. One year of this experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.
Substitution: Associate degree* may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree* may substitute for four years of specialized experience; master's degree* may substitute for five years of specialized experience; J.D.* may substitute for six years of specialized experience; Ph.D.* may substitute for seven years of specialized experience.
*Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education (https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home). If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.
Additional Comments Benefits:
The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation offers a generous benefits package that includes but is not limited to:
Paid Time Off:
• PEF: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.
• PEF: Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development.
Health Care Benefits:
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.
• Health Insurance Opt-Out: This program may be available to eligible employees who have other employer sponsored health insurance coverage.
Additional Benefits:
• New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Health Insurance coverage in retirement
• Health Care Spending Account (HSA)
• Dependent Care Advantage Account
• Adoption Advantage Account
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Tuition Assistance programs for PEF employees
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid Parental Leave
To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Personnel Bureau
Telephone
Fax
Email Address employment@parks.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
625 Broadway
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12238
Notes on Applying All candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Please submit your resume and cover letter as a Word or PDF attachment. We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, OneDrive, Apple Pages, and/or "the cloud".
Your application must be received by 7/10/2026 and submitted via email to employment@parks.ny.gov. You must include "Vacancy ID 218625 - Minority Business Specialist 2- Albany" in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for the position.
It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications. Failure to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications and operating needs may result in your resume not being considered for this position.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service, and ensuring equal access to opportunities. OPRHP encourages people with disabilities to apply. We provide reasonable and religious accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to the Equal Opportunity Unit at ReasonableAccommodation@parks.ny.gov or (518) 486-7754.
Please be advised that New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation does not use E-Verify and does not offer sponsorship for employment visas statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT). Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position.