Standards Specialist
Core
Conducting on-site inspections of jails, court pens, and hospital prison wards to enforce minimum standards for care, custody, and conditions of confinement.
Role type
Standards Specialist (Monitor)
Builds
Compliance reports, incident investigations, and technical assistance for correctional facilities
Domain
Criminal justice / Corrections / Human rights
Required skills
Qualitative and quantitative research, report writing, statistical analysis, regulatory compliance analysis, incident investigation, technical assistance, data analysis
Preferred skills
Spanish language proficiency, experience in government or nonprofit sectors, experience with criminal justice policy, knowledge of NYC correctional systems
Technologies
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Conducting regular tours of assigned jails and facilities, investigating unusual incidents such as deaths or escapes, analyzing DOC compliance with legal mandates, preparing written reports on surveys and investigations, providing technical assistance to administrators, reviewing variance requests from DOC
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC