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AgencyCriminal Justice Services, Division of

TitleSpecial Assistant

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $143454 to $180438 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 40%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 80 South Swan Street

Alfred E. Smith Building

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Minimum Qualifications Master's degree and 20 years of experience as a police officer in an accredited municipal police agency of more than 50 sworn personnel within New York State, including five years of progressive responsibility at the senior management level. A broad array of experience in both law enforcement operations and administration is required. Candidates must have extensive background with contemporary law enforcement practices, organizational management systems, evidence-based strategies, and the field of crime prevention and reduction, as well as police-community interactions. Candidates must also possess experience with multiagency project management and law enforcement program development, as well as working knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws and policies. Candidates must have demonstrated ability to develop and maintain professional relationships across the law enforcement and criminal justice community. National recognition for law enforcement service and accomplishment is ideal.

Successful candidates must have demonstrated experience in the following areas: project and budget management; preparation of responses to, or requests for, information, applications, and/or proposals (RFIs, RFAs, RFPs); grant writing, editing, and reviewing; evidence-based and data-driven policing and its implementation at the strategic and operational levels; coordination with local, State, and Federal agencies on crime prevention and reduction, as well as homeland security issues; MPTC-approved law enforcement training, including specialized in-service courses and the basic course for police officers (BCPOs); direct involvement with law enforcement agency accreditation through their participating municipal police agency; direct involvement with the Gun Involved Elimination (GIVE) initiative through their participating municipal police agency; implementation of the evidence-based GIVE strategies, such as problem-oriented policing, procedural justice, hot-spots policing, focused deterrence, crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED), and street outreach; and familiarity with the crime analysis center network.

Duties Description The Special Assistant serves as Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Public Safety (OPS) within the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). The incumbent is primarily responsible for providing general supervision to director-level and supervisory staff within OPS, advising the Commissioner and other agency executive staff on law enforcement strategies, policies, and practices, and serving as an agency liaison with state and municipal police agencies on crime reduction, professional policing, and other current law enforcement efforts. Responsibilities include: administrative oversight for police and peace officer training and liaison to the state’s Municipal Police Training Council (MPTC); administrative oversight for security guard training, instructors and schools and liaison to the state’s Security Guard Advisory Council (SGAC); administrative oversight of the Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation Program and liaison to the state’s Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation Council (LEAAC); oversight and administration of violence reduction initiatives including the Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative; the Missing Persons Clearinghouse (MPC); coordination of the annual Police Officers’ Memorial Ceremony and the Governor’s Police Officer of the Year Award; maintenance of the statewide Police and Peace Officer Registry and training records; 1033 Federal Excess Property Program; strategic planning and program development; administration and oversight of calibration, testing, certification and repair of speed and alcohol detection instruments for law enforcement agencies; administration and oversight of direct training and technical assistance provided to New York's law enforcement community; formulation of policies and procedures for the effective and efficient management of OPS; preparation of presentations, briefings, and other materials related to law enforcement strategies, services, policies, and practices; representation on behalf of the Commissioner or Executive Deputy Commissioner at various professional meetings, events, and conferences, as needed; and other duties as directed. Frequent statewide travel is required, approximately 40%. Limited telecommuting may be arranged.

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.

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, and Inclusion Unit at DEI@dcjs.ny.gov or (518) 485-1704.

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

Name Dan Fitzgerald

Telephone 518-485-7740

Fax 518-457-4000

Email Address DCJSJobs@dcjs.ny.gov

Address

Street 80 S. 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 #123310 on your cover letter.

DCJS was named to the Times Union’s list of 2017 through 2022 Top Workplaces as voted on by our employees.