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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/11/26

Applications Due08/21/26

Vacancy ID221651

NY HELPNo

AgencyCriminal Justice Services, Division of

TitleStudent Assistant - 221651

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $16 to $28 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 0%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Monday; Wednesday; Friday<br />8am-4pm

Hours Per Week 10-24 hours per week

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Niagara

Street Address 1925 Main St

City Niagara Falls

StateNY

Zip Code14305

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

The student assistant in OCASP_NICAC will assist with duties including, but not limited to:

• Training on report reviews for our 19 partner agencies.

• Creating daily intelligence bulletins, pattern bulletins, tracking gun crime, and constructing Gun Violence (GIVE) presentations.

• Assist in building COMPSTAT briefings for the Niagara Falls Police Department.

• Significant research on several project requests.

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 basic crime analysis, writing and research skills, and 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) 457-8895.

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 # 221651 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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