Law Enforcement Verifications Records Analyst

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily entries in the automated workflow to track verification request status and review for signature by Director of Records and Retention Management.
• Coordinate background verification checks of information for active and inactive DOC employees for future employment by reviewing individual personnel records.
• Prepare and deliver weekly status reports of open verification requests, summarizing activities, progress, risks, issues, and recommendations.
• Review personnel records of former and current DOC employees for file review requests submitted by active or inactive employees.
• Review DOC internal information systems to verify dates and accuracy of employment and dates of individuals.
• Respond to and complete background questionnaires for current and former employees of the agency.
• Serve as the Records Unit Lead/Liaison to collect information from external entities, such as law enforcement agencies.
• Monitor workflow for legacy archive warehouse data systems.
• Handle daily requests of offsite storage records for the records unit through the electronic records management system.
• Complete metric reports on a monthly basis of offsite inventory.
• Work on special projects as assigned.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or

High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community-centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or

Education and/or experience which is equivalent to the above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in the first qualification.

Skills

• Three years plus records experience.
• Attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality.
• Technical proficiency in electronic records management systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines.
• Exceptional customer service skills.

Benefits

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Pay

$62,868.00 – $72,298.00

Additional Information

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County.