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GENESEE COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY BUILDING I, BATAVIA, NEW YORK
ANNOUNCES
AN OPEN COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR:
GENESEE JUSTICE PROGRAM COORDINATOR, O.C. #66-084
SALARY: $48,389 - $61,325 per year (2015), Genesee County.
VACANCY: The Genesee County Genesee Justice Department has one (1) position currently held by a provisionally appointed employee, who may be appointed on a permanent basis if found reachable on a civil service list established as a result of this exam. This examination is also being held to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies, which may occur during the life of the eligible list. An eligible may receive only one permanent appointment from this list. Once appointed, there will be a Probationary Period of 8-52 weeks based on performance of duties. During this probationary period the Department Head has the ability to terminate employment, without cause.
CANDIDATES MUST HAVE BEEN LEGAL RESIDENTS OF GENESEE COUNTY FOR AT LEAST TWO (2) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION, AND MUST HAVE CONTINUED THEIR RESIDENCY THROUGH THE PERIOD LEADING TO THEIR INITIAL APPOINTMENT.
LAST FILING DATE----------FEBRUARY 18, 2015
WRITTEN EXAMINATION----------MARCH 28, 2015
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the following requirements on or before the date of the written test: Graduation from high school or possession of an appropriate equivalency diploma recognized by the NYS Department of Education, AND:
A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or
PART-TIME, PAID EXPERIENCE WILL BE PRO-RATED AS APPROPRIATE
NOTE: Photo ID will be required on the day of the examination.
CANDIDATES, PLEASE NOTE: It is vital that you submit, with your application, all information necessary to show your qualification for examination. APPLICATIONS WHICH DO NOT SHOW TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE TO MEET MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE DISAPPROVED, AND WE WILL NOT REFER TO OTHER APPLICATIONS ON FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NOTE – FILING FEES: (The acceptance of your application is dependent upon your following these instructions accurately): A fee of $20.00 is required for each separately-numbered examination for which you apply. The required fee must accompany your application. The fee may be submitted in the form of either CASH (if delivered in person), PERSONAL CHECK or MONEY ORDER, (if by mail). Personal Checks and Money Orders must be payable to the GENESEE COUNTY TREASURER. Please write the examination number(s) on your personal check or money order. YOUR APPLICATION FEE WILL NOT BE REFUNDED if you do not meet the requirements for admission to the examination. Compare your qualifications carefully to the requirements stated on the announcement and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified. A waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are receiving unemployment and primarily responsible for the support of a household. In addition, a waiver of the requirements stated on the announcement and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified. A waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are receiving unemployment and primarily responsible for the support of a household. In addition, a waiver of application fee will be allowed if you are determined eligible for Medicaid, or receiving Supplemental Security Income payments, or Public Assistance (Temporary Assistance for Needy Family assistance or Safety Net Assistance), or are certified Job Training Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act eligible through a State or local social service agency. All claims for application fee waiver are subject to verification. In order for us to verify your eligibility for an application fee waiver, you must complete a “Request for Fee Waiver” form and submit it with your application by the close of business on the Last Filing Date as indicated on the Examination Announcement. The “Request for Fee Waiver” form can be obtained at Genesee County Human Resources, 15 Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020 or from our website, www.co.genesee.ny.us.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Works closely with other members of the Criminal Justice System, including the Sheriff, District Attorney, Public Defender, and Judges; Promotes a balanced and restorative justice philosophy focusing on victim advocacy, offender accountability and developing justice partnerships with the community at-large; Researches and develops new justice initiatives to assist in enhancing the Justice System and the sentencing judgments of the judiciary; Contributes in a caring and constructive manner to the victim of crime through direct advocacy, the Genesee County Criminal Justice Advisory Council, the New York State Crime Victims Board and the Office for Children and Family Services; Focuses the program’s criminal justice activities on reducing the jail population through Release Under Supervision, Judicial Diversion, Post-Sentence Release, ATI, Community Corrections and victim directed sentencing; Performs required, state-mandate case management duties within the office; Accounts for all finances received from the Federal, State, County and private agency grantees or governmental agencies; Prepares financial, statistical and narrative reports as required by Federal, State and private agency funding sources, the County Legislature, local courts and the Criminal Justice Advisory Council; Acts as office liaison with the judges of Genesee County, the District Attorney, Probation Office, Police Agencies, Public Defender, Criminal Justice Advisory Council and Genesee County Victim Support Groups; Represents the Sheriff’s Office at County Legislative meetings, Magistrates Association meetings and other functions as needed. This may require occasional evening and Saturday morning attendance; Continues to design and develop relevant grants and requests for funding proposals for the Genesee Justice Program; Responds to requests from the media and forwards necessary reports, as well as addresses special requests from members of the public responding with appropriate documentation; Act as office liaison with the Genesee Justice Foundation and the Justice for Children GLOW Foundation; Prepares and oversees annual Genesee Justice budget and specific grant budgets; oversees the Justice for Children Advocacy Center; Evaluates staff training needs and coordinates special training programs; Provides back-up for the Release Under Supervision Case Manager in any absences; interviews clients, performs bail evaluations and provides the information to the courts, District Attorney, defense counsel, etc.; Maintains a caseload in the Community Service and DWI Conditional Discharge Program; interviews clients, makes appropriate referrals to community agencies based upon clients’ needs, monitors offender clients’ progress and compliance with the various program terms; Provides intensive victim assistance to victims of violent and non-violent crimes; monitors a victim’s case as it progresses through the Criminal Justice System, which may include working with physically and/or sexually abused children and domestic violence victims; Provides as a back-up for the Justice for Children Advocacy Center Coordinator during any absences; Supervises the scheduling and work assignments of Genesee Justice staff; Evaluates the performance of Genesee Justice Staff and makes reports to Human Resources; Administers terms and conditions of employment as contained in the Collective Bargaining Agreement covering assigned subordinates; Supervises the maintenance of records related to the Genesee Justice Programs; Establishes and implements policies and procedures for Genesee Justice staff; Manages liability exposure; Is responsible for keeping the Sheriff and Undersheriff informed on all matters related to Genesee Justice operations; Accomplishes related work and responds to special requests of the Sheriff and Undersheriff.
The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication "How to take a written test" helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on line at: www.cs.ny.gov/testing/localtestguides.cfm
SUBJECT OF EXAMINATION: The written test is designed to test for knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in such areas as: 1. Criminal Justice Principles, Practices and Procedures
EXPANDED SUB-TEST DESCRIPTION: Assisting and Counseling Crime Victims - These questions test for knowledge of the principles, practices, and programs associated with assisting and counseling crime victims in New York State. Questions may cover such topics as identifying crime victims in need of assistance; understanding and recognizing the impact of domestic violence, rape, child abuse, assault, DWI, and other crimes on victims and their families; determining social, personal, emotional, educational, legal, and employment resources needed; referring victims and their families to those resources; using crisis intervention and supportive counseling techniques; assisting crime victims in working with the legal system; and working with volunteers. Interviewing - These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices employed in obtaining information from individuals through structured conversations. These questions require you to apply the principles, practices, and techniques of effective interviewing to hypothetical interviewing situations. Included are questions that present a problem arising from an interviewing situation, and you must choose the most appropriate course of action to take. Preparing Written Material - These questions test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. For some questions, you will be given information in two or three sentences followed by four restatements of the information. You must then choose the best version. For other questions, you will be given paragraphs with their sentences out of order. You must then choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the sentences. Supervision - These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices employed in planning, organizing, and controlling the activities of a work unit toward predetermined objectives. The concepts covered, usually in a situational question format, include such topics as assigning and reviewing work; evaluating performance; maintaining work standards; motivating and developing subordinates; implementing procedural change; increasing efficiency; and dealing with problems of absenteeism, morale, and discipline.
CROSS-FILING: If you have applied for other local government or state examinations, call or write to each civil service agency to make arrangements no later than two weeks before the date of the examinations. You must notify all local government civil service agencies with whom you have filed an application of the test site at which you wish to take your examinations. The “Cross-filer Form” for Genesee County can be obtained at Genesee County Human Resources, 15 Main St., Batavia, NY 14020 or from our website, www.co.genesee.ny.us. NOTE: Religious Accommodations or Persons with Disabilities: If special arrangements for testing are required, please indicate this on your application. An explanation of your need for special testing accommodations must be attached to your application. If due to disability medical documentation must be provided.
ACTIVE MILITARY MEMBERS: Any member of the armed forces of the United States who has duly filed an application to compete in a scheduled competitive examination but was deprived of the opportunity to compete in the examination due to active military duty could be provided with a special military make-up examination. Current members of the Armed Forces may apply for Veteran’s credits by filing an “Application for Veteran’s Credits” (Form VC-1). The “Application for Veteran’s Credits” can be obtained at Genesee County Human Resources, 15 Main St., Batavia, NY 14020 or from our website at, www.co.genesee.ny.us. Proof of military status must also be presented and verified in order for consideration of granting of “conditional” Veteran’s credit. Acceptable proof may include a military I.D. card, military orders, or other official military document that substantiates active military service at time of exam. This documentation and VC-1 Form must be received prior to the establishment of the Eligible List for this examination. The “conditional” status of the additional credits will remain until proof is provided indicating that the service was in time of war and that the veteran received an honorable discharge, or was released under honorable circumstances.
VETERANS: Additional credits are available to veterans who meet certain established requirements. Veterans who have not exhausted their credits should make application for their use, if desired. A COMPLETED APPLICATION FOR VETERANS CREDITS (FORM VC-1) AND a COPY OF SEPARATION PAPERS (FORM DD-214) MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE ELIGIBLE LIST FOR THIS EXAMINATION IS ESTABLISHED IN ORDER TO UTILIZE ADDITIONAL CREDITS. DISABLED VETERANS MUST SUBMIT, IN ADDITION, A COPY OF FORM VC-3 (AUTHORIZATION FOR DISABILITY RECORD). The “Application for Veteran’s Credits” can be obtained at Genesee County Human Resources, 15 Main St., Batavia, NY 14020 or from our website at, www.co.genesee.ny.us.
ADDITIONAL CREDIT AUTHORIZED: Additional credits shall be allowed for children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty, as “child” in this section in competitive examinations for original appointment. (a) On all eligible lists resulting from competitive examinations, the names of eligible persons shall be entered in the order of their respective final earned ratings on examinations, with the name of the eligible person with the highest final earned ratings at the head of such list, provided, however, that for the purpose of determining final earned ratings, children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty shall be entitled to receive an additional ten (10) points in a competitive examination for original appointment in the same municipality in which his or her parent has served. (b) Such additional credit shall be added to the final earned rating of such child, as the case may be, after he or she has qualified in the competitive examination and shall be granted only at the time of establishment of the resulting eligible list.
PLACE TO FILE: To get an application, come in or send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Genesee County Human Resources, County Building I, 15 Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020 or download from website: www.co.genesee.ny.us. Phone 344-2550, Ext. 2221. All correspondence will be sent only to the address provided on the application for examination. It is your responsibility to inform the Genesee County Human Resources office of any change of address. Correspondence returned for incorrect address will not be forwarded. All address changes must be submitted to the Genesee County Human Resources office in writing.
APPLICANTS: Please contact this office three days prior to examination if you have not been notified by us, as to your eligibility to participate in this examination. This examination is being prepared and rated by the New York State Department of Civil Service in accordance with Section 23-2 of the Civil Service Law. The provisions of the New York State Civil Service Rules and Regulations dealing with this rating of the examination will apply to this test.
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