Assistant Director Probation & Correctional Alternatives Position Available In Albany, New York

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Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Criminal Justice Services, Division of The job title for the vacancy. Title Assistant Director Probation & Correctional Alternatives The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category No Preference The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade NS The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit M/C – Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $127507 to $160911 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 25% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 8:30 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 4:30 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? Yes The county in which the vacancy is located. County New York The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address 80 South Swan Street Alfred E. Smith Building The city where the vacancy is located. City Albany The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12210 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Under the general direction of the Director, Office of Probation and Correctional Alternatives (OPCA), the Assistant Director serves as principal deputy to the Director and has overall responsibility for the daily administration of all units within the Office, in addition to policy-making responsibility, both short-term and long-term. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manages the daily activities of OPCA to achieve its objectives.
• Assists in developing policies related to local probation operations, Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) program operations, Ignition Interlock Program, Re-entry and the Interstate Transfer of probationers.
• Represents the Director and OPCA at meetings, conferences, seminars, interagency task forces, committees, and other professional functions.
• Serves as the office point person for any automation RFIs/RFPs and existing automation services that OPCA provides to probation departments and community based organizations.
• Responds to requests for assistance from Probation Directors in a timely manner in coordination with the Director, including problems advice on the interpretation of DCJS regulations or other professional probation practice questions.
• Oversees a new structured review process for all critical incidents, the assignment of cases to staff, the presentation of these critical incidents at periodic review sessions, and the extended review process with local probation departments, including the development of corrective action plans and active monitoring of their implementation.
• Supports the Director in the effort to enhance communication within OPCA, provides a positive work environment for each employee, recognizes staff for their hard work, and provides staff with opportunities for professional growth.
• Reviews and develops legislation in conjunction with the Director and Counsel.
• Investigates and responds to complaints against probation departments and ATI programs on behalf of the Director.
• Directly supervises and coordinates the activities of Community Correction Representatives 3 and Contract Management Specialist 3 staff.
• Oversees the scheduling of bi-monthly Office performance reports prepared by managers and presented at scheduled unit meetings.
• Coordinates the recruitment of office personnel including preparing, reviewing, and approving and submitting requests to fill; establishing interview panels; preparing or reviewing interview questions; and reviewing and approving all nomination packages and submitting to Human Resources.
• This position will be located at DCJS in Albany, New York with travel up to 25% of the time.

Limited telecommuting may be arranged. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, social work or a related field AND 7 years of experience working in a probation department, probation oversight agency, or a certified Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) agency, three years of which must have been as a probation or ATI supervisor or administrator… Experience must include a knowledge of probation regulations, probation investigations and or supervision, managing projects and initiatives related to probation, alternatives to incarceration programs, and other community correction programs. Experience must also include a knowledge of evidence-based practices in community supervision.

Substitution:

A master’s degree in criminal justice or a related field can be substituted for one year of the required experience. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. 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, Inclusion and Accessibility Unit at DEIA@dcjs.ny.gov or (518) 485-1704. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Mike Rockwell The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone 518-457-5569 The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax 518-457-4000 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address DCJSJobs@dcjs.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street 80 South Swan Street Alfred E. Smith Building The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12210 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying Please send a cover letter and resume to the email address above. Please reference posting # 190490 on your cover letter. DCJS was named to the Times Union’s list of 2017 through 2025 Top Workplaces as voted on by our employees.