NY HELP No Agency Victim Services, Office of Title Project Coordinator Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $27.90 to $35.51 Hourly Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Temporary Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? Yes Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Washington Street Address 80 South Swan Street City Comstock State NY Zip Code 12821 Duties Description The Project Coordinator at the facility storing Sexual Offence Evidence Collection Kits (SOECKs) will be responsible for ensuring all chain of custody and proper evidence handling procedures are established and followed in accordance with State and federal laws. The Project Coordinator will serve as the primary point of contact for inquiries from hospitals, law enforcement agencies, and other outside entities.Duties may include, but are not limited to:• Primary point of contact for inquiries from hospitals, law enforcement agencies, etc.• Oversee deliveries of evidence to the facility, to include the resealing and repackaging of evidence as needed;• Coordinate activities of annual inventory and routine audits of evidence onsite;• Ensure chain of custody is followed and properly documented;• Assist in overseeing that all systems such as refrigeration, security systems, facility maintenance, purchases, etc. are running appropriate daily and maintaining communication with those entities that would need to address any physical facility issues;• Ensure accountability, integrity, and quality of the tracking process once evidence is inside the facility;• Review requests for evidence to be released to law enforcements, returned to victims, or disposed of to ensure appropriate consent is obtained and documents contain required information;• Manage delivery acceptance schedule to ensure hospitals and carriers know when evidence will be accepted;• Assist Facility Manager with scheduled meetings, to include preparing an agenda and answering questions as needed;• Maintain lines of communication between storage facility and Albany personnel, and assisting Albany staff when necessary;• Provide support to Project Assistants, including performing the same duties when there are staffing needs of periods of high intake volume; and• Respond to subpoenas and testify in court, when requested.• May serve as site supervisor, and primary team member as required by facility coverage requirements. Minimum Qualifications Five years of experience in maintaining records in a warehouse or office setting, at least one of which must have been at a supervisory level.Associate’s degree or higher may substitute for 2 years of experience. Additional Comments This position is being filled for a temporary period of approximately 18 months. The position may be extended pending operational need and approval from the Division of Budget. Temporary employment may also lead to permanent appointment in the future.We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes:• Choice of several health insurance plans• Dental & vision insurance• Membership in the NYS Retirement System• Deferred Compensation Investment Plan• 13 vacation days per year• 13 sick days per year• 5 days of personal leave per year• 13 paid holidays per year• Tuition reimbursement• Training & development opportunitiesCandidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. OVS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The NYS Office of Victim 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, and Inclusion 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 Schuyler Younkin 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 Applying Please send a cover letter and resume to the email address listed above. Please reference posting # 179886 in your email / cover letter.