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Find similar grantsYouth Employment Program is sponsored by New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. Provides year-round employment and training opportunities to at-risk youth to reduce community gun violence and youth criminal justice involvement.
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DCJS Jobs, Employment, Careers, and Internships - NY DCJS Division of Criminal Justice Services Request Your Criminal History AMBER/Missing Persons Alerts Crime Victims' Assistance Youth Justice Initiatives Office of Gun Violence Prevention Domestic Incident Report Form Gun Violence / Crime Reduction Initiatives Model Policies / Standards Office of Probation / Alternatives Police / Peace Officer Decertification Professional Policing Act Advisory Boards, Commissions and Councils Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Seeking a rewarding career?
Look no further than DCJS! DCJS is a Top Workplace in the Capital Region and among the nation’s leaders in developing and supporting evidenced-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 . For more information about employment opportunities, contact HRM: Email: dcjshrm@dcjs. ny.
gov 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.
Current Job Openings | New York Helps | Department of Civil Service DCJS plays a key role in helping to ensure its local law enforcement, community, and criminal justice partners have the resources, technology, and support necessary to solve, reduce and prevent crime; strengthen communities; and improve the lives of New Yorkers.
The agency’s responsibilities are divided among the following offices and units: Crime Analysis and Strategic Partnerships Probation and Correctional Alternatives Program Development and Funding State Identification Bureau Through these program areas, DCJS provides direct training to law enforcement and other criminal justice professionals; maintains basic training and police and peace officer decertification records; oversees a law enforcement accreditation program; ensures Breathalyzer and speed enforcement equipment used by local law enforcement operate correctly; manages criminal justice grant funds; analyzes statewide crime and program data; provides research support; oversees county probation departments and alternatives to incarceration programs; coordinates youth justice policy; and provides support to law enforcement agencies handling missing persons cases.
The agency also maintains criminal history records, fingerprint files and the state’s Sex Offender Registry; performs background checks for employment and licensure; administers the state's DNA Databank in cooperation with the New York State Police Crime Laboratory; and provides staff support to eight independently appointed policy-making boards.
DCJS also has employment opportunities within its Administrative, Business Analysis, Finance and Budget, Human Resources Management, Internal Audit and Control, and Legal Services offices. 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.
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 .
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 Training and professional development programs , including tuition benefits. Work-life services , including pre-retirement planning and finding childcare.
Employee Assistance Program , a free, voluntary and confidential referral service for employees, their families and retirees.
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Youth Employment Program is funded by New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes (SCAHC) is sponsored by New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). This grant program funds safety and security projects at nonprofit organizations in New York at risk of hate crimes or attacks. This could include physical security enhancements and/or cybersecurity enhancements. Small businesses specializing in these areas could offer their services to eligible nonprofits applying for this grant.
Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes (SCAHC) Grant Program is sponsored by New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in New York that are at risk of hate crimes or attacks due to their ideology, beliefs, or mission. It supports physical security enhancements, including security cameras and access control, as well as cybersecurity enhancements and security training.
The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest is a competitive program from Social Capital Inc. that funds youth-led community improvement projects in Greater Boston. Teams of high school students in grades 9 through 12 residing in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, or Suffolk counties develop project ideas through coaching from local professionals, then pitch their proposals to a live panel of judges. Winning teams receive $1,000 to $2,000 in grant funding to execute their community-strengthening visions. The program builds career skills including public speaking, project management, and team collaboration, while cultivating cross-socioeconomic connections among peers and mentors throughout the region.
The System Innovations Grant (Youth Opportunities Fund) is a multi-year funding opportunity from the Ontario Trillium Foundation that supports collaborative projects working to understand and strengthen systems so they function better for young people. Grants of up to $1,250,000 over five years fund collaboratives of two or more Ontario-based nonprofits aiming to create lasting systemic change that expands opportunities for youth ages 12 to 29, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous, Black, and other racialized youth facing systemic barriers. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations incorporated for at least five years in Ontario with a mandate to serve youth, forming a formal collaborative. Indigenous- and Black-led organizations and collaboratives are prioritized. Applications were due March 11, 2026—check the Ontario Trillium Foundation website for upcoming intake cycles.
On June 11, 2026, U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel ruled that the EPA's February 2025 termination of the $2.8 billion Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program — created by Section 60201 of the Inflation Reduction Act — was arbitrary, capricious, and unlawful. The ruling voids the termination but does not order the EPA to resume the program, leaving the September 30, 2026 statutory deadline as the binding constraint. For the 116 grantees and the coalition of nonprofits, cities, and tribal partners that were already in award negotiations, the next 105 days will determine whether the program survives in any operational form or migrates entirely to the Court of Federal Claims as a damages action.
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