Summer Student Assistant for Investigations (Paid Placement for Undergraduate Students)

Criminal Justice Division
Organized Crime Task Force – White Plains
Student Assistant for Investigations
Reference No. OCTF/INV_PUGS_SUM_2025

Paid Summer Placement for Undergraduate Students | Application Deadline is February 28, 2025*

The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG) Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) in White Plains has a
paid summer placement available for undergraduate students during the 2025 Summer Program. OCTF is
responsible for investigating and prosecuting multi-county, multi-state, and multi-national organized criminal
activities occurring within New York state.

The selected student will be exposed to techniques and procedures used during criminal investigations and
expected to obey all applicable laws, regulations, and rules. The student will be supervised by and work with OAG
detectives, attorneys, and other professional and legal support staff. This placement is an excellent opportunity for
students who are considering law enforcement or criminal justice careers.

Duties:

• Perform various case preparation and other investigative support tasks including inventorying equipment

and evidence, completing data entry assignments, and assisting OAG detectives with administrative tasks;

• Conduct open-source, social media, and other web-based searches;
• Review court records and other public documents, audio files, videos, and reports of interviews related to

Qualifications:

• Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree program;
• A demonstrated interest in the law, law enforcement, and criminal justice;
• High attention to detail, organized and able to effectively manage and prioritize work assignments;
• Ability to analyze and synthesize large amounts of information;
• Familiarity with and proficiency using Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook;
• Sound judgement with the ability to handle confidential information with sensitivity and discretion; and
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  

Summer Program Details

• The format of this placement is hybrid. Students report to their designated workstation two or three (2-3)

days per week. On the days students work remotely, they need a reliable computer, a secure internet
connection, a phone, and a sufficiently quiet and private workspace to telework.

• To be eligible for a paid summer placement, applicants must be able to demonstrate they are full-time

students in good academic standing as defined by their schools. Applications from student who will be
starting college/university during the 2025 fall semester will not be considered.

• The summer program will run for eight weeks from May 19 – July 11, 2025. Students hired for the program

must be available to work full-time (37.5 hours/week) during these dates and for the entire eight (8) weeks
of the program.

• Applications are accepted online until February 28, 2025, and paid placement offers are made on a

rolling basis.*

• Undergraduate students will be hired as student assistants and paid the hourly rate of $17.23.
• United States (U.S.) citizenship and New York state residency are not required, but applicants must be

applications by reviewing information that is available on the public website.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.

H ow to Apply

The following section provides detailed information about the application process and application requirements.
Please review the complete list of instructions prior to preparing and submitting your application materials online.

• Applications for summer placements are being accepted online.

OCTF/INV_PUGS_SUM_2025

• Applications are submitted separately for each bureau/regional office, and an applicant’s candidacy for

each application is determined separately by each bureau/regional office.

• Please limit your application submissions to three (3) total across all bureaus/regional offices.
• Applications are accepted online until February 28, 2025, and paid placement offers are made on a

Your documents should reflect your own thoughts/work product in text that was written by you.

position that will enhance OAG’s ability to better serve the diverse population of this
state.

4. Writing Sample
- You may choose to submit a paper that you completed for school or a writing sample that you

to have someone review/proofread your documents ahead of submitting your application online.

• Please submit your application for a summer placement at least three (3) weeks before any deadlines that

could impact your candidacy and note this in your cover letter.

• If a bureau wishes to schedule an interview, they will contact you directly to arrange this meeting.
  

If you have questions about a placement with OAG, the application process, or need assistance with submitting your
application, please contact Legal Recruitment via email at recruitment@ag.ny.gov.