Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict NMAC; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors; Procedure
After FILPS Intersection we were given a heading of 150 and 4;000 feet for radar vectors; visual 27 SWF. We were in the vicinity of Gardiner PJA; just north of SWF; when I spotted the twin engine jump plane at our 11 o'clock high and one mile in a steep descent parallel to our course. A few minutes earlier we did hear jumpers away. ATC tried repeatedly to contact the jump plane when it suddenly dove to the right and rapidly towards us. I banked the plane hard right; 45 degrees; with a descent. We Simultaneously received a RA for the same. We leveled off at 3000 feet and did a visual landing at SWF. the Jump plane probably came within a few hundred yards of us; I could clearly see it up close passing under our belly to the rear. The Jump plane finally answered ATC and sounded a little excited. We briefed the pax after landing; they had no idea of the event as we are a smooth bunch up front. They were appreciative. All is well.ATC vectored us through the Gardiner Jump area which would have been fine if the Jump plane had been more attentive to the radio at the time. Maybe ATC should keep us out of there in the future? I know we'll be more attentive.
Captain reported an RA Alert while in descent for landing. Pilot took evasive action and landed safely.