The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, providers, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 9,000 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The Division of Programs and Community Partnerships seeks to recruit a Program Assistant. Under supervision of the Deputy Director, the selected candidate will be assigned to support the staff from the Workforce Development Unit responsible for the provision of career and technical education to the Department’s adults and emergent adults. The Program Assistant will be responsible for but not limited to:
- Prepare and maintain weekly and monthly reports, clearance requests, meeting minutes, and records;
- Develop and maintain schedules for programming afforded at the command as well as those of
external providers;
- Maintain appropriate records relevant to programming and other services;
- Assist in the planning and coordination of events, focus groups, tours, visits, and meetings scheduled
to strengthen services afforded to persons in custody as well as the daily operation of programming
at the command level;
- Perform clerical duties as assigned;
- Assist with special projects as needed.

Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

- Excellent writing, communication, inter-personal, problem-solving and organizational skills - Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments - Ability to work with diverse groups, as part of a team and/or independently - Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), and data entry.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

New York City residency is not required for this position.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.