Fall Semester Student Assistant for Investigations - White Plains, United States - New York State Office of the Attorney General

New York State Office of the Attorney General

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Division of Criminal Justice

Organized Crime Task Force—White Plains

Student Assistant for Investigations
**Reference No. OCTF/INV_PUGS_FALL_2024

Application Deadline is September 13, 2024

2024 Fall Semester Paid, Part-Time Placement for Undergraduate Students
The Office of the New York State Attorney General's (OAG) Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) in White Plains has a paid
fall placement available for undergraduate students during the 2024 Fall Program. OCTF is responsible for investigating
and prosecuting multi-county, multi-state, and multi-national organized criminal activities occurring within New York
State.

The selected student will be exposed to techniques and procedures used during criminal investigations and expected to
obey all applicable laws, regulations, and rules. The student will be supervised by and work with OAG detectives,
attorneys, and other professional and legal support staff. This placement is an excellent opportunity for students who
are considering law enforcement or criminal justice careers.

Duties:

Perform various case preparation and other investigative support tasks including inventorying equipment and

evidence, completing data entry assignments, and assisting OAG detectives with administrative tasks;

Conduct opensource, social media, and other webbased searches;
Review court records and other public documents, audio files, videos, and reports of interviews related to

- ongoing criminal investigations;

Attend meetings with detectives and attorneys related to ongoing criminal investigations;
Assist with preparing reports and PowerPoint presentations;
Monitor and transcribe prison phone conversations; and
Support other projects and assignments as needed.

Qualifications:

Applicants must be enrolled in a fulltime undergraduate degree program;
A demonstrated interest in the law, law enforcement, and criminal justice;
High attention to detail, organized and able to effectively manage and prioritize work assignments;
Ability to analyze and synthesize large amounts of information;
Familiarity with and proficiency using Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook;
Sound judgement with the ability to handle confidential information with sensitivity and discretion; and
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Fall Program Details
-
The format of this placement is hybrid. A hybrid placement means students may report to their designated

workstation two or three (2-3) days per week. On the days students will be working remotely, they will need to
have access to a reliable computer, a secure internet connection, a phone, and a sufficiently quiet and private
workspace to telework.***-
To be eligible for a paid fall placement, applicants must be able to demonstrate they are full-time students in

good academic standing as defined by their schools. Applications from students who are starting
college/university during the academic year will not be considered.***- The undergraduate student hired for this placement will work part-time for the fall semester (15 hours/week for

12 weeks for a total of 180 paid hours). The undergraduate student will be hired as a student assistant and be
- paid the hourly rate of $ Applications will be received online until
September 13, 2024, and paid placement offers will be made on a
- rolling basis.

Students who are hired for the fall program may begin their placements on September 4, 2024, or after.
U.S. citizenship and New York State residency are not required, but applicants must be eligible to be employed in

- the U.S.Divisions and Bureaus and Press Releases sections of the OAG's website.

**_The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.
- **
HOW
TO APPLY

Applications for fall placements must be submitted online.

OCTF/INV_PUGS_FALL_2024- basis.
1. Cover Letter

You may choose to address your letter to the Legal Recruitment Unit.
Indicate why you are interested in a student placement with the OAG and what makes you a

2. Resume

3. List of three (3) references._ _

Submit only professional (i.e., supervisor or professor) references.
For each reference, indicate the nature and duration of your relationship.
Please note that your references will not be contacted until after you interview for the

placement.

4. Writing Sample