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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/09/21

Applications Due06/18/21

Vacancy ID87594

AgencyDomestic Violence, Office for the Prevention of

TitleDomestic Violence Program Specialist

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $71980 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 80 South Swan Street

Alfred E. Smith Building

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Minimum Qualifications Six years’ experience in domestic violence service provision, training and/or education. A Bachelor’s degree can substitute for four years of experience, a Master’s degree can substitute for five years of experience, or a PhD may substitute for six years of specialized experience.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have knowledge of the social services, child welfare and criminal justice systems, knowledge of domestic violence and sexual assault issues, experience in making training or public presentations, and strong writing, speaking, organizational, computer and interpersonal skills. Preference may be given to candidates with knowledge of sexual assault/rape crisis programming, policy, and prevention activities.

Duties Description Under the general supervision of the Director of the Sexual Assault Prevention, Program, and Policy Unit for the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, the incumbent is responsible for the provision of technical oversight and support of Enough is Enough program and any agency programming relative to sexual assault prevention, program, and policy.

Responsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing technical assistance to and programmatic oversight of Enough is Enough grant programs and technical assistance grantees;
• Facilitating meetings and providing programmatic support to rape crisis programs and community stakeholders in the gender-based violence field;
• Assisting in the review of sexual assault prevention and programming related education, training, informational materials and policies;
• Conducting research and soliciting stakeholder feedback to enhance project activities;
• Assisting in the development of Unit programming and in the planning, coordination and implementation of Unit initiatives including conducting needs assessment and national and international best practices’ research, organizing stakeholder meetings and establishing ongoing relationships with grantees, relevant stakeholders, and fellow state agencies involved in sexual assault programming and policy, and developing standardized communication to grantees and prospective grantees;
• Assisting in the development of informational and outreach materials
• Coordination of grant applications related Unit programming;
• Preparing written reports as required by the agency and/or funding sources.

Additional Comments 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 Kimberly Carr, Equal Opportunity Specialist at (518) 457-2409.

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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 listed above. Please reference posting # 87594 in your email / cover letter.

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