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The New York State Youth Justice Institute (YJI) is seeking to hire a POYSE Specialist to support the Institute's portfolio of Positive Opportunities for Youth through Support and Empowerment. The POYSE Specialist will help bolster the impact of the Youth Justice Peer Advisory Council and lead other projects designed to support youth and their development within the Youth Justice Institute.

Primary Responsibilities:

+ Youth Justice Peer Advisory Council (PAC) Support:

+ Recruit new members from across the state for the Youth Justice Peer Advisory Council with the goal of boosting membership numbers to 50.

+ Ensure diversity in recruitment across various identities such as location, age, race, ability, and socioeconomic status.

+ Co-create with the YJI's senior Training and Technical Assistance team members new curricula aimed to train PAC members in leadership skills, effective facilitation and empowered narrative creation.

+ Co-create goals, success metrics, and benchmarks in the PAC members' individual development in close collaboration with the members and with the Youth Empowerment Specialist.

+ Collaborate on strategies to sustain engagement of PAC members.

+ Build and sustain continued lived experience and research connection between PAC members and YJI Scholars.

+ Support for YJI Staff & Projects

+ Support and encourage the work of YJI's Youth Empowerment Specialist

+ This includes, for example, helping the YES' professional development in moderation and presentation skills, outreach strategies, program pitch, among others.

+ Collaborate and support the work in follow-up from the 2025 Youth Justice Summit

+ This includes, for example, co-organizing reunion sessions for the youth leaders who attended the Summit, supporting the refinement of the priorities and takeaways that resulted from the Summit, among others.

+ Create Pop-Up initiatives for a wide range of youth across the state.

+ Projects will be focused but not limited to: expression through various art forms as part of the YOUthTRUTH project; strengthening of youth voices through facilitation, storytelling and a stronger sense of their own history; other special assignments as they emerge.

+ Participating in meetings with State and local-level partners and stakeholders if they advance the objectives above.

+ Other reasonable duties as assigned

Functional and Supervisory Relationships:

+ Under the supervision of the YJI's Executive Director, and working closely with the Institute's Project Manager

Job Requirements:

+ Strong organizational and time management skills, oral and written communication skills, and advanced interpersonal and relationship building skills working in a team environment.

+ Strong administrative skills.

+ Comfort with technology in all forms for communication, project management, and content creation. (e.g., Zoom, Webex, Microsoft Teams, and social media).

+ Commitment to the Institute-wide principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of the position.

+ Strong cultural competency regarding sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ability, and other social identities, with an existing ability to communicate and collaborate with people across lines of difference.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or an internationally recognized accrediting organization in a discipline that is relevant to positive youth development.

+ Minimum of 5 years of full-time experience working directly with youth.

+ Substantive knowledge of juvenile justice and emerging adulthood practices and policy in the United States.

+ Demonstrated experience working with and providing mentorship and support to youth, specifically emerging adults (18-25 years old).

+ Demonstrated workshop and curriculum development experience.

+ Demonstrated experience in youth development principles and trauma informed practices, specifically as they apply differentially to gender, race, and ethnicity.

+ Demonstrated ability to respond effectively to multiple assignments and priorities supporting multiple projects and activities.

+ Demonstrated group facilitation skills in in-person and virtual settings.

+ Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community

+ Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Demonstrated commitment to social justice and youth leadership development and empowerment.

+ Candidates with personal/family lived-experience in the justice system are encouraged to apply.

+ Bilingual skills.

Working Environment:

+ Typical office environment

Additional Information:

Professional Rank and Salary Range: SL-4, Instructional Support Specialist, $35.92 - $37.36 per hour.

Special Notes:

+ This position is classified as temporary, with the initial appointment period being six months, with potential appointment extensions contingent on funding and program needs. Temporary assignments may conclude earlier or be extended at the employer's discretion.

+ Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that UAlbany is not an E-Verify employer.

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