Review Vacancy
AgencyCriminal Justice Services, Division of
TitleCriminal Justice Program Specialist 1/Trainee
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $85138 Annually
Duties Description The Criminal Justice Program Specialist (CJPS) Trainee/1 will be assigned to the Office of Youth Justice (OYJ). Under supervision, the CJPS Trainee/1 will be responsible for the programmatic administration of state and federal funding related to violence prevention and intervention efforts, as well as police youth engagement programming and opportunities.
The CJPS 1 will be responsible for supporting and expanding Project RISE work into the youth serving arenas across New York State, which is directly related to the agency’s mission of enhancing “public safety by providing resources and services that inform decision-making and improve the quality of the criminal justice system.”
Duties related to supported Project RISE and other prevention related efforts for the unit may include, but are not limited to:
• Administrative functions such as note taking, workplan and spreadsheet development, agenda creation, quarterly report retrieval and summary documentation.
• Meeting facilitation/cofacilitation.
• Programmatic site visits, schedule quarterly programmatic site visits and documentation of site visits via documentation software; and
• Other duties as assigned.
The incumbent will also work with community and system stakeholders to address community violence over the next several years. Approximately 25% travel required.
Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Criminal Justice Program Specialist Trainee 1, NS: You must have a bachelor's degree* in correctional studies, criminal justice, criminal science, criminology, forensic mental health, forensics, justice studies, law and society, law enforcement, legal studies, psychology, public justice, or sociology. Advanced placement to the trainee 2 or journey level may be possible depending on education and experience and subject to agency approval.
*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. 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.
NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Criminal Justice Program Specialist 1, SG-18: Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service in a title SG-16 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law.
Criminal Justice Program Specialist Trainee 1, NS: Reachable on the current eligible list; OR 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. You may be eligible for 70.4 transfer to the Trainee 1 level if you have served one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title allocated to SG-11 or higher, a bachelor’s degree or higher in correctional studies, criminal justice, criminal science, criminology, forensic mental health, forensics, justice studies, law and society, law enforcement, legal studies, psychology, public justice, sociology, or a related field AND a passing score on a current or previous PCO or PATT exam.
Candidates eligible for 55b/c appointment with a bachelor’s degree or higher in one of the fields listed above are encouraged to apply.
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, Inclusion and Accessibility Unit at DEIA@dcjs.ny.gov or (518) 485-1704.
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Notes on ApplyingPlease send your cover letter and resume to the email address listed above. Please reference posting # 190843 in your email / cover letter.
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