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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 12/31/25

Applications Due01/11/26

Vacancy ID206065

NY HELPNo

AgencyVictim Services, Office of

TitleStudent Assistant

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $16 to $25 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 0%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week Up to 20 hours

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 80 South Swan Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Duties Description The Office of Victim Services (OVS) is seeking a student assistant for the Legal Unit. The handling of these tasks will help the student gain professional skills while assisting OVS with special projects.

The student intern in the Legal Unit of OVS will assist with duties including, but not limited to:

• Drafting victim notifications, affidavits, and petitions to Son of Sam cases.

• Conducting legal and policy research.

• Researching and drafting materials for public education.

• Supporting responses to disclosure requests, including subpoenas and Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests.

• Legislative bill analysis.

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.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate would possess:

• Current enrollment in Law School.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Experience and/or interest working with victims/survivors of crime.

• Excellent organization and time-management skills.

• Excellent research skills, which include legal database research.

• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills.

Additional Comments This position may be filled in either Albany, or New York City.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. OVS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Please be advised that the Division of Criminal Justice Services does not currently offer sponsorship for employment visas.

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, 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.

Name Cherise Watson

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 ApplyingPlease send a cover letter and resume to the email address above. Please reference posting # 206065 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.

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