Student Assistant

Duties Description The Office of Probation and Correctional Alternatives (OPCA) is seeking a student assistant to support the day-to-day operations in the Adult Probation Operations unit. The handling of these tasks will help the student gain professional skills while assisting OPCA with special projects.

The student assistant in the Adult Probation Operations unit in OPCA will assist with duties including, but not limited to:

• Research relevant to current projects being conducted by the Adult Probation Operations Unit.

• Review data submitted by probation departments/ignition interlock monitors.

• Extract data from surveys, applications and forms submitted by probation departments regarding adult probation operation matters.

• Review daily intelligence bulletins produced by the center and assist in creating digital display slides used to share information with law enforcement 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: Strong written & verbal communication skills; Microsoft Office Suite; Data Analysis and research; Public speaking.

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 View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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Name Cherise Watson


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Address

Street 80 South Swan Street


Alfred E. Smith Building


City Albany


State NY


Zip Code 12210


Notes on Applying Please send a cover letter and resume to the email address above. Please reference posting # 220234 on your cover letter.


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