Position Information

NY HELPSNo

55-b/c EligibleNo

AgencyCriminal Justice Services, Division of

TitleProgram Aide - 227993

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade13

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $55187 to $67990 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

InternshipNo

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address 80 South Swan Street

Alfred E. Smith Building

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Program Aide will provide technical support to higher level professional staff within the Record Review unit, which includes, but is not limited to:

• Conduct research, analysis, and problem solving with respect to the initiatives overseen by the Office of Criminal Justice Records, which will require the incumbent to have an understanding of criminal history record information;
• Monitor and evaluate criminal history information for deficiencies and assist in correcting problems. Determine the most suitable correction to improve the criminal history based on knowledge of the criminal justice process, criminal and juvenile procedural law and superior court and family decisions;
• Review and analyze Record Review statistics and unit processes to help determine efficiencies to be gained. Develop solutions, or assist management in the development of solutions, for the record review unit in an effort to provide a complete and accurate criminal history record;
• Utilize the Record Review Program to assess the scope and magnitude of the different types of errors being submitted to DCJS and work with supervisors to develop action plans to proactively address these issues;
• Respond to requests for corrections or questions regarding criminal justice data contained in the criminal history; and,
• Communicate effectively with employees at all levels as well as the general public, attorneys, Morphotrust (Vendor Management System,) and legal aid.

Minimum Qualifications COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-11 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law.

A list of titles eligible for 70.1 transfer may be found here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/businesssuite/title-transfer-matrix.cfm

52.7 Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) Qualifications:
To be eligible for NCP, candidates must be in the Division of Criminal Justice Services promotion field and have one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55 b/c service in one of the titles listed here:
www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/00340titles.cfm

Additional Comments Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. DCJS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Please be advised that the Division of Criminal Justice Services does not currently offer sponsorship for employment visas.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Unit at DEIA@dcjs.ny.gov or (518) 457-8895.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Justine Fritts

Telephone 518-485-7696

Fax 518-457-4000

Email Address DCJSJobs@dcjs.ny.gov

Address

Street 80 South Swan Street

Alfred E. Smith Building

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12210

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease send a cover letter and resume to the email address above. Please reference posting # 227993 on your cover letter.

DCJS was named to the Times Union’s list of 2017 through 2026 Top Workplaces as voted on by our employees.