Criminal Justice Program Specialist 1/Trainee

Duties Description Under the supervision of the Criminal Justice Program Specialist 2, with guidance and direction from the Crime Analysis Training Coordinator, Program Manager, and Deputy Commissioner within the Office of Crime Analysis and Strategic Partnerships, the Criminal Justice Program Specialist 1 will support Crime Analysis Center training functions, ensuring DCJS crime reduction strategies are available to support our law enforcement partners. Specific duties include but are not limited to:• Contribute to the creation and posting of training information in the network SharePoint;• Update the Training Calendar in the network SharePoint, adding relevant trainings to calendar based on information provided by the CJPS 2 and CAC Training Coordinator;• Update the crime analyst training records in Acadis and SharePoint;• Assist the CJPS 2 and CAC Training Coordinator in developing materials for trainings.o Create PowerPoint presentationso Draft training booklets and other appropriate printed materials as needed• Assist the CJPS 2 and CAC Training Coordinator in-classroom as needed, including technology, seating, registration, etc;• Assist non-state employed crime analysts and trainers with travel arrangements and reimbursement as needed;• Assist in the coordination of webinars and other online trainings;• Assist with the Crime Analyst Academy;• Manage the training laptops including updating the training laptops on a quarterly basis;• Assist the CJPS 2 in creating and distributing the monthly CAC newsletter; and,• Conduct field visits to CACs as needed and requested to ensure training is available to support CAC services. Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Criminal Justice Program Specialist Trainee 1, NS: Four years of experience in developing and implementing criminal justice and public safety initiatives and programs. An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience. Advanced placement to Criminal Justice Program Specialist Trainee 2, NS, or Criminal Justice Program Specialist 1, SG-18, may be possible depending on education and experience and subject to agency approval.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 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. Candidates eligible for 55b/c appointment with four years of experience in developing and implementing criminal justice and public safety initiatives and programs are encouraged to apply. An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience.