<p>Please note: State agencies that contact job applicants do not usually request personal or financial information via text message or over the phone in connection with your response to a job posting. If you are contacted for such information by these methods, or any other method, please verify the identity of the individual before transmitting such information to that person.</p> <p>Note: For questions about the job posting, please contact the agency that posted this position by using the contact information provided on the "Contact" tab for the position.</p> <p>Review Vacancy</p> <p>Date Posted 03/14/25</p> <p>Applications Due03/29/25</p> <p>Vacancy ID182885</p> <ul> <li>Basics </li><li>Schedule </li><li>Location </li><li>Job Specifics </li><li>How to Apply </li></ul> <p>NY HELPNo</p> <p>AgencyCorrection, Commission of</p> <p>TitleCorrectional Facility Specialist 1</p> <p>Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers</p> <p>Salary Grade19</p> <p>Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)</p> <p>Salary RangeFrom $68523 to $87032 Annually</p> <p>Employment Type Full-Time</p> <p>Appointment Type Contingent Permanent</p> <p>Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class</p> <p>Travel Percentage 40%</p> <p>Workweek Mon-Fri</p> <p>Hours Per Week 37.5</p> <p>Workday</p> <p>From 8 AM</p> <p>To 4 PM</p> <p>Flextime allowed? No</p> <p>Mandatory overtime? No</p> <p>Compressed workweek allowed? No</p> <p>Telecommuting allowed? Yes</p> <p>County Albany</p> <p>Street Address 80 South Swan Street</p> <p>Alfred E. Smith Building</p> <p>City Albany</p> <p>StateNY</p> <p>Zip Code12210</p> <p>Duties Description As a Correctional Facility Specialist 1 (CFS1), the incumbent will evaluate and audit programs and operating procedures at county, New York City, and New York State correctional facilities, police department lockups, and secure facilities operated by the Office of Children and Family Services throughout the State including interacting with facility administrators and executives. The CFS1 will also investigate unusual incidents; provide technical assistance to facility administrators including assisting in planning and implementing operations, programs, and services; investigate and/or assist in investigation of inmate deaths; and develop program minimum standards. Depending on assignment, up to 40% required travel is possible, including overnight travel.</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <p>You must have either:</p> <p>1: six years of qualifying experience in a local, state or federal correctional facility, or secure or limited-secure juvenile facility with responsibility for managing inmates, residents or overseeing security operations; OR in the evaluation or investigation of the operations of a local, state, or federal agency and the preparation of detailed narrative reports for a municipal, state or federal agency or authority; OR in field investigative or law enforcement investigative experience and the preparation of detailed narrative reports;</p> <p>To qualify your experience must have been in one or more of the following program areas:</p> <p>? Management of inmates or residents</p> <p>? Management of correctional facility operations</p> <p>? Inspection of facility or agency operations</p> <p>? Investigation of unusual incidents</p> <p>? Law enforcement investigation</p> <p>Or 2: an associate's degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, police science, criminal justice administration, criminology, criminal investigation, police studies, public justice, forensic psychology, forensic science, or homeland security AND four years of qualifying experience above;</p> <p>Or 3: a bachelor's or higher degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, police science, criminal justice administration, criminology, criminal investigation, police studies, public justice, forensic psychology, forensic science, or homeland security AND two years of qualifying experience above.</p> <p>NY HELPS: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <p>Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-17 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The State Commission of Correction 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.</p> <p>Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.</p> <p>Name Mike Rockwell</p> <p>Telephone (518) 457-5569</p> <p>Fax (518) 457-4000</p> <p>Email Address DCJSJobs@dcjs.ny.gov</p> <p>Address</p> <p>Street 80 South Swan Street</p> <p>Alfred E. Smith Building</p> <p>City Albany</p> <p>State NY</p> <p>Zip Code 12210</p> <p>Notes on ApplyingPlease send a cover letter and resume to the email address listed above. Please reference posting # 182885 in your email / cover letter.</p>