Six years of experience in domestic or gender-based violence programs, including work in human services, government, training and education, public policy or public affairs.
Substitutions: A bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience; or a Ph.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience.
Duties Description
The incumbent is responsible for the provision, reporting, evaluation, and support in the development of gender-based violence training and technical assistance to various audiences, including law enforcement and public safety agencies, governmental and non-governmental entities, court and court staff, professional organizations in the public safety and criminal justice field, victim service provider organizations, and higher education institutions across New York State.
Duties may include, but not be limited to the following:
- Training, Technical Assistance and Capacity Building:
- Assist in the development and delivery of training to public safety organizations relating to survivor-centered, culturally responsive, and trauma informed services for victims of gender-based violence.
- Create new and innovative learning experiences for traditional and non-traditional legal system stakeholders and reform including new curriculum and messaging.
- Provide technical assistance on the creation of policy and programming for survivor-centered, trauma informed and culturally responsive system responses to victims of gender-based violence.
- Conduct research relating to best practices in the area of gender-based violence and public safety, including the intersection of gun violence and gender-based violence.
- Support the work of the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team, which examines domestic violence fatalities in the communities where they have occurred to suggest policy remedies and technical assistance needs and create real-time technical assistance and policy remedies for issues raised.
- Accountability and Restorative Justice:
- Research and develop alternatives to traditional legal system approaches to accountability for survivors and their families using an intersectional and innovative lens.
- Draft policies and standards of practice for accountability programs for those who harm their intimate partners, including both court-ordered and non-mandated community-based accountability programming.
- Additional Responsibilities:
- Engage in Cross-agency and interagency projects to examine different aspects and intersections of other professions with gender-based violence services. This work may include research in issues relative to the criminal and civil legal system, child welfare and child protective services, accountability programs for those who choose to harm, and other professional sectors.
- Assist in the development of informational and outreach materials for specific stakeholders and populations.
- Coordinate grant applicants related to Unit programming.
- Prepare written reports as required by the agency and/or funding sources.
Additional Comments
- Travel may be required (approximately 20%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment.
- Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required, or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.
The Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV) is an equal opportunity employer. OPDV does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We devote special attention to dismantling all forms of oppression, including gender based violence and racial injustice and recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We are committed to the diversity of our staff, and encourage applicants from marginalized communities and survivors of gender-based violence to apply. All applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned and lived expertise, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff. Applicants of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.
NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.