Correction Classification Analyst (NY HELPS)

Corrections and Community Supervision, Department of; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision seeks a Correction Classification Analyst to oversee inmate classification activities across facilities in Albany, NY. This full-time role guides staff, conducts training, and makes final classification and transfer decisions based on staff input.

Position is filled through the NY HELPS program as a non-competitive appointment with expected conversion to competitive status within one year.

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience in an adult correctional agency.
• Monitoring incarcerated individual classification activities for a group of facilities.
• Providing ongoing direction and training to staff on the classification process.
• Making final decisions on incarcerated individual classification and transfers based on staff recommendations.
• Associate degree or higher may substitute for 2-7 years of specialized experience depending on degree level.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and oversee classification activities across multiple facilities.
• Provide guidance and training to staff on classification procedures.
• Make final classification and transfer decisions based on staff recommendations.

Skills

Staff training

Classification monitoring

Decision making

Transfers processing

Education

Associate degree or higher

Job description

The Correction Classification Analyst role with the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision involves monitoring incarcerated individual classification activities across correctional facilities, providing direction and training to staff on the classification process, and making final decisions on individual classification and transfers. This is a full-time position based in Albany, NY, filled through the NY HELPS program as a non-competitive appointment with expected conversion to competitive status within one year.

Key qualifications:

• Seven years of experience in an adult correctional agency with at least 30 facilities
• Responsibility for monitoring incarcerated individual classification activities for a group of facilities
• Providing ongoing direction and training to staff on the classification process
• Making final decisions on incarcerated individual classification and transfers based on staff recommendations
• Associate degree or higher may substitute for 2-7 years of specialized experience depending on degree level