Careers in Public Safety

DCJS is among the nation’s leaders in developing and supporting evidence-based criminal justice practice and innovative programs. The agency is committed to workforce diversity and a culture of equity, inclusion and belonging, where every employee is valued, respected, empowered and supported to be their authentic selves and do their best work.

The DCJS Office of Human Resources Management (HRM) also recruits and hires for two other state agencies: the Commission of Correction, and the Office of Victim Services. 

Current Job Openings

For more information about employment opportunities, contact HRM:

New York State law prohibits discrimination against individuals seeking state employment and licensure who have criminal conviction. This law provides for opportunities for second chances and allows individuals to improve their lives, support their families and contribute to their communities.

The New York HELPS program streamlines the appointment process and allows state agencies to hire diverse, qualified permanent employees quickly and without Civil Service examinations. 

NY HELPS

Department of Civil Service

Top Workplace in the Capital Region

DCJS is proud to be a Times Union Top Workplace in the Capital Region for 10 years running! 

Times Union Top Workplaces 2017-2026

 

Benefits

Telecommuting Program and Alternate Work Schedules

DCJS, the Commission of Correction, and Office of Victim Services offer a partial telecommuting program. DCJS also offers alternate work schedules, including compressed pay period and compressed pay week, where operationally feasible.

Paid Family Leave

New York State has a nation-leading Paid Family Leave Program that provides protected, paid time off to bond with a newly born, adopted or fostered child; care for a family member with a serious health condition; or assist loved ones when a spouse, domestic partner, child or parent is deployed abroad on active military service, among other circumstances.


Employees also may be eligible for assistance through the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Health and Life Insurance Benefits

Health care coverage is available through the Empire Plan or an approved health maintenance organization. Dental, vision and group term life insurance are available through the two state unions, the Public Employees Federation and the Civil Service Employees Association, and the Organization of New York State Management Confidential Employees.


Visit the state’s Business Services Center for additional details.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

New York State has one of the largest public pension plans in the country, providing retirement security for more than 1 million members, retirees and their beneficiaries.


Visit the state Comptroller’s Office website for more information about the State & Local Retirement System and learn more about the state’s optional Deferred Compensation Plan.

Paid Leave
  • 13 holidays
  • Five days of personal leave annually
  • 13 days of annual leave in the first year of employment; annual leave increases with years of service
  • Up to 13 days of annual, accruable sick leave
Resources

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility

DCJS is committed to creating a culture where employees are respected, empowered, valued, and supported. We want employees to thrive, feel safe, seen, understood, valued, and appreciated. We encourage all employees to share their diverse voices and opinions, to be their authentic selves at work, and to freely contribute their best ideas, perspectives, and talents to drive advancement, innovation, and success.

Strategic Goals

  • Develop strategic leaders
  • Recruit and retain talent
  • Foster an inclusive culture
  • Deliver effective programs and services

DCJS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Council

The DCJS Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Advisory Council (Council) collaborates throughout the agency and with stakeholders to develop and execute internal and external DEIA initiatives, while driving short- and long-term success. This dedicated team advocates for systemic changes that support diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within DCJS, with the broader social justice goal of eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal and juvenile justice systems.

DCJS Cultural Inclusion Alliance

The DCJS Cultural Inclusion Alliance (CIA) actively honor and celebrate diversity by educating staff and holding events like those for Black History Month, Women's History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, and LGBTQ+ Pride. We further strengthen community engagement by participating in and sponsoring events like the Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Food Drive, the MLK Children's Book Drive, and Capital Region Pride Parade.

Reasonable Accommodations

Please find Reasonable Accommodation policies and procedures at the New York Office of Employee Relations. To request an accommodation or to grieve a refusal of an accommodation, please contact our Designee for Reasonable Accommodation (DRA) at [email protected].

DEIA Documents