NY HELP No Agency Criminal Justice Services, Division of Title Student Assistant Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $16 to $19 Hourly Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Temporary Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8 AM To 4 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address 80 South Swan Street Alfred E. Smith Building City Albany State NY Zip Code 12210 Duties Description The Student Assistant will be assigned to the Sex Offender Registry within the Office of Criminal Justice Records. Duties will include, but will not be limited to:• Answer the 800 Sex Offender Registry (SOR) phone line: o Obtain and document contact information for callers prior to researcho Assist callers by searching the Sex Offender Registry for names & identifying data to confirm if subject is, or is not, on the registryo Provide details to caller following legal requirements when a match is found; and assist offenders, and the general public with all questions related to the Registry• Verify and update offender address changes: o Review address, employer, motor vehicle, internet and higher education changes received from offenderso Update information on SOR databaseo Assign offender jurisdictional agency and send appropriate correspondence to agencies advising of changes madeo Update photographs on SOR database upon receipt of LiveScan, eJusticeNY, or manual photo updates, exhibiting care and attention to detail when making updates• Review submitted materials from daycare providers, camp directors, nursing homes and other volunteer organizations for completeness;• Enter names and identifying information into the SOR database to confirm if subject is, or is not, on the registry; document findings and communicate results to inquirer; and• Retrieve, open and sort mail to ensure all documents are received and processed in a timely manner. 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. 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.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, 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 Samantha McCarthy Telephone (518) 485-0614 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 above. Please reference posting # 182252 on your cover letter. DCJS was named to the Times Union’s list of 2017 through 2024 Top Workplaces as voted on by our employees.