Gender Violence Prevention Specialist 1 - VID 218186

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Date Posted 06/17/26

Applications Due07/03/26

Vacancy ID218186

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AgencyDomestic Violence, Office for the Prevention of

TitleGender Violence Prevention Specialist 1 - VID 218186

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Pending Non-Competitive

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 80 South Swan Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Duties Description Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Victim Services & Advocacy in the Bureau of Prevention and Programming of the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV), the incumbent is responsible for assisting OPDV in managing the Enough is Enough (EIE) Project in a manner that is survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive. Primary responsibility is to monitor grantees through reviewing progress reports, processing grantee claims, providing technical assistance to grantees, and assisting with data collection. The incumbent will also assist with other Bureau and Agency initiatives.

Duties include but may not be limited to:

• Determine priorities for programs relating to domestic and gender-based violence training and prevention education.
• Provide technical assistance to state and community agencies in the preparation and development of family and gender-based violence training or prevention programs.
• Develop curricula and training materials.
• Conduct gender-based and family violence prevention training.
• Collect and evaluate relevant data including films, tapes, curricula, training materials, journal articles, and other literature.
• Assist in the development of public education materials, publications, web pages, and public awareness campaigns.
• Prepare grant proposals.
• Evaluate and analyze training success.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Six years of experience* in the provision of domestic or gender-based violence prevention services; the provision of human services, training and education, government, social justice or gender-based advocacy services; or public policy research and development.

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in engaging diverse communities in implementing survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive gender-based violence services.?
• Experience reviewing and approving reports and claims in the New York State Statewide Financial System (SFS).
• Knowledge of rape crisis services and the needs of college and university campus communities related to responding to and preventing gender-based violence.?
• Experience providing technical?assistance by phone, virtual meetings, or in person.
• Experience managing, implementing, and/or monitoring grant programs.?
• Experience in facilitating training seminars/workshops or public presentations.
• Strong writing, speaking, organizational, computer skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, and survey tools such as Alchemer or Microsoft Forms.

NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.

Additional Comments Note:

Travel is 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.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: OPDV employees may be approved for a maximum of 40% telecommuting; however, they are required to apply and obtain approval from management to telecommute in accordance with the agencys Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

The Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV) is an equal opportunity employer, and we 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 all communities to apply.

The Office of General Services provides human resources support for the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence. To apply for this vacancy, candidates must email a detailed resume providing specific, verifiable information about their qualifying experience to HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov and they must reference the above posting number. This must be received in the OGS Division of Human Resources Management by the closing date, or your response will not be considered.

New York State is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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Name Human Resources/JHG

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter to HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with the month/year and, if less than full time, the average hours worked per week for each position listed. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.

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