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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/27/26

Applications Due03/09/26

Vacancy ID210455

NY HELPNo

AgencyCriminal Justice Services, Division of

TitleStudent Assistant

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $0 to $0 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 50%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Monday Through Thursday

Hours Per Week 20 hours

Workday

From 7 AM

To 12 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address 250 Vesey Street

19th Floor

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10281

Duties Description The Office of Crime Analysis and Strategic Partnerships (OCASP) is seeking multiple student assistants for the New York City Crime Analysis Center. The handling of these tasks will help the student gain professional skills while assisting OCASP with special projects.

The student assistants in OCASP will assist with duties including, but not limited to:

• Supporting analysts daily with commercial database checks to develop their analytical capabilities.

• Consolidating large sets of information into concise one-page briefs and reports.

• Professional interaction with city, state, and federal agency partners.

• Maximizing analytical tools to create work products such as Microsoft Office Suite and additional intelligence-based programs.

• Use of mapping tools to visualize findings in effective ways for LE partners.

Minimum Qualifications Must be a current student enrolled in a matriculating degree program and have completed a minimum of one (1) year as a student at a degree-granting two or four-year college or university.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate(s) would possess adaptability to new environments, oral and written communication, attention to detail, ability to work well in a group, basic understanding of MS Excel.

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) 485-1704.

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

Name Cherise Watson

Telephone (518) 485-6816

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 # 210455 on your cover letter.

DCJS was named to the Times Union’s list of 2017 through 2025 Top Workplaces as voted on by our employees.

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