P/T RESEARCH ASSISTANT

About the role

• A FILING PERIOD HAS BEEN TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR THIS CIVIL SERVICE TITLE. ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES MAY APPLY, BUT ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO FILE FOR THE EXAM ONCE THE FILING PERIOD OPENS.

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.

The Information Technology Services Division(ITSD) oversees critical projects and technological initiatives within the NYPO. They maintain and enhance the department's IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, and workstations. Notably, ITSD has rolled out various advancements, such as equipping officers with cellular phones applications and digitizing department forms to improve efficiency.

ITSD is seeking a qualified candidate in the position of part-time Research Assistant, duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Research, collect, and analyze historical and current data regarding server decommissioning and provisioning metrics, translating technical findings into structured operational reports
• Examine system logs, technical records, and manufacturer documentation (including modem backup solutions and Microsoft platforms) to evaluate software/hardware feasibility
• Research and author comprehensive technical documentation and formal reports for the SAS team's operational procedures and infrastructure updates
• Maintain accurate records of infrastructure statistics, including VMware vCenter tagging configurations. system inventory health, and monitoring metrics
• Perform quantitative analysis on server performance and system capacity to prepare data-driven reports supporting strategic infrastructure decisions

Additional Information

In compliance with federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

HOURS/SHIFT: Varies

Qualifications & Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or
• An associate degree from an accredited college, or completion of 60 semester credits at an accredited college, and two years and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or
• Education and experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of full-time experience. Completion of nine credits, at the college or graduate school level, in statistics, quantitative methods, mathematics, or research can be substituted for six months of the required experience. However, all candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least six months of required experience or the nine specialized credits.