ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL POLICE SERVICES
PROVISIONAL VACANCY NOTICE
DEPARTMENT: CENTRAL POLICE SERVICES
TITLE OF POSITION: ASSISTANT COORDINATOR-STOP DWI (Part- Time)
LOCATION: 45 ELM STREET
SALARY: $28.38/hr.- $36.03/hr.
***The person hired for this position will have to take a civil service examination at a future date and attain a score that is reachable under NYS Civil Service Law***
The work involves assisting in the planning, coordination and supervision of a multi-thrust program to reduce alcohol related traffic deaths, injuries and property damage in Erie County. This is an administrative and technical position with primary responsibility for STOP DWI public information and education. The incumbent develops and maintains a variety of statistical information and reports and maintains a computer database. The incumbent provides direct assistance to the Project Coordinator on a variety of short-term projects, as directed. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator- (STOP DWI). Supervision is exercised over lower-level clerical staff. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Assists the project coordinator with comprehensive development and implementation of the STOP DWI program, including annual budget; Supervises and coordinates the development and expansion of the public information and education component area; Develops and distributes drunk driving PSA's public awareness messages, brochures, and drunk driving information to media and the public; Writes and updates brochures describing Erie County STOP DWI Program, and implements mass distribution to public; Sponsors and coordinates training workshops for the development of High School Staying Alive DWI peer prevention programs in conjunction with ECMC Trauma Center; Assists with the coordination of sponsorship of educational updating and motivational seminars for law enforcement, prosecution, probation, and rehabilitation, youth agencies and schools, and alcohol server training programs; Supervises and makes on site visits to schools, SADD chapters and agencies funded and supported by STOP DWI Program; Provides data entry of accident and police arrest reports, generating computer analysis of status and trends for program assessment; Expands injury severity database networking with ECMC Trauma Center; Serves on DWI Advisory Subcommittee, attends monthly County Traffic meetings, and other local and State traffic and alcohol related meetings and seminars; Assists with review of contract proposals from County, municipal and community agencies; Assists in problem solving of incomplete contracts involving insurance requirements, in cooperation with the Law Department; Represents coordinator in his/her absence; Assists coordinator in short term assignments, as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A) Possession of a Bachelor's degree* and two (2) years of experience in a position involving traffic or public safety, law enforcement, criminal justice, public or community relations, social work or health education, at least one (1) year of which involved providing information and assistance to the public, or:
B) Possession of an Associate’s degree* and four (4) years of experience in a position involving traffic or public safety, law enforcement, criminal justice, public or community relations, social work or health education, at least one (1) year of which involved providing information and assistance to the public, or:
C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).
NOTE 1: *Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.
NOTE 2: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements
This notice will be posted for the period January 23, 2025, through and including February 6, 2025.
If interested and meet the above qualifications, please send resume and cover letter to Central Police Services Commissioner Brian G. Ross, 45 Elm Street, Buffalo, NY 14203 or email to brian.ross@erie.gov.