Department of Civil Service

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 research
o Assist callers by searching the Sex Offender Registry for names & identifying data to confirm if subject is, or is not, on the registry
o 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 offenders
o Update information on SOR database
o Assign offender jurisdictional agency and send appropriate correspondence to agencies advising of changes made
o 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.

Skills:

Attention to detail

Experience with Microsoft Excel

Internship Areas: Criminal Justice/Corrections, Legal Specialties, Planning/Analysis/Research, Policy Enforcement