Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Liaison and Program Supervisor - State of Colorado
Lakewood, CO
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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Liaison and Program Supervisor
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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Liaison and Program Supervisor
Salary
$89,520.00 - $143,256.00 Annually
Location
Lakewood, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
RAA DCJ 8390 10/2024
Department
Department of Public Safety
Division
Division of Criminal Justice
Opening Date
10/25/2024
Closing Date
11/7/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
700 Kipling Street, Lakewood, CO 80215
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Stefania Chis, 720-498-1815, stefania.chis@state.co.us
Salary Note
Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
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Department Information
This position is open only to Colorado residents.
A n eligible list established with this recruitment may be used to fill other similar positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months.
Our Mission -Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and to provide diverse public safety services to local communities
Our Vision - Creating safer and more resilient communities across Colorado
Our Core Values – Unity, Honor, Service
CDPS commits to cultivating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment. We ensure that we recruit, retain, and promote engaged employees. Our approach to diversity is simple - it's about embracing everyone! We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a reflex, not an initiative. Our strength is our promise to be inclusive with intentional strategies to welcome and uplift our employees to thrive - while building a more equitable workplace. CDPS is an equal opportunity employer. See ourEEOD Utilization Report (2020)Why Do I Love My Job at CDPS
At CDPS we nurture a centric culture driven by our commitment of creating a safer Colorado, an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their own authentic self. We model a culture of collaboration, support and growth to our employees. Our culture has public service focus, and we strive to provide innovative solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans!
Careers with a purpose:
If you are passionate about public safety service, and are eager to dedicate your career to serving Coloradans, this is the organization you want to join!
We are committed to providing public safety services to our fellow Coloradans in their times of greater needs such as: safety on our roads, preparing and mitigating environmental disasters, disaster recovery, combating crime, school safety, and victim recovery.
You’ll have the opportunity to challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career while making a difference in our community!
When you join CDPS, you are joining a team of exceptional individuals and together you will be inspired, motivated and supported to become the best you can be.
Unmatched Benefits:
We highly value work life balance and offer excellent work-life programs, training and enriching professional development opportunities and a wide range of benefits.
+ Medical and dental options are available for permanent employees and their dependents. We also offer short and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance that includes legal resources and discounts.
+ State contribution into Health Savings Account when enrolled in HDHP.
+ Job protected medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/time-off-leave/family-medical-leave-act-fmla) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI) (https://famli.colorado.gov/) .
+ Paid medical leave benefits provided by the State of Colorado.
+ Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.
+ We offer unmatched retirement benefits including mandatory PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans. For information on mandatory employee salary deferral (in lieu of contribution to Social Security), visit Colorado PERA (https://www.copera.org/member-contribution-rates) for details.
+ CDPS provides generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leave (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/time-off-leave) and annual wellness days.
+ The Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) is available in every region of the state. It is our effort to support the well-being of employees and the workplace. EAPs provide short-term counseling, referrals and resources, as well as training and organizational development services.
+ Additional benefits offered include tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.
+ Credit Union of Colorado (https://www.cuofco.org/credit-union-colorado-membership-eligibility) membership eligibility.
Description of Job
About the Work Unit
The Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance (OAJJA) administers federal and state criminal and juvenile justice funding programs and provides staffing support to the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Board and the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Council. In addition, OAJJA staff are actively involved in policy initiatives intended to improve the criminal and juvenile justice systems.
The Governor-appointed Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Council establishes funding priorities for the funding from the OJJDP and serves in an advisory capacity to the Governor and State legislature as well as state agencies on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention matters. Similar to the JJDP Council, the Governor-appointed Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Board establishes funding priorities for the Justice Assistance Grant and serves in an advisory capacity to the Governor and State legislature as well as state agencies on criminal justice matters. The grant from the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) which is administered through OAJJA includes the Formula (Title II) Grant which provides dollars to state and local entities to assist in efforts designed to enhance or respond to a variety of juvenile justice and delinquency issues from prevention through aftercare. OAJJA also administers the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), the Project Safe Neighborhood Program (PSN), and the John R Justice Program from the federal Bureau of Justice Assistance, the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP)
available through the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program available through the National Institute of Justice which focuses on improving the quality and timeliness of forensic science activities within the state and supports lab accreditation and reduction of backlogs and turn-around times for forensic examination activities.
The OAJJA administers multiple state-funded public safety grants. Those grants include the Law Enforcement Assistance Grant, the Crime Prevention through Safer Streets Grant, the Law Enforcement Workforce Recruitment, Retention, and Tuition Reimbursement Grant, the SMART Policing Grant, the Multidisciplinary Crime Prevention and Crisis Intervention Grant, and the Synthetic Opiate Poisoning Investigation and Distribution Interdiction Grant, Delinquency Prevention and Young Offender Intervention Pilot Grant, and Juvenile Diversion.
The unit staff conducts statewide activities including, but not limited to, development and/or
implementation of public policy and guidelines for the implementation of effective criminal and juvenile justice programs; administration and implementation of grant management policies and rules; training of grant applicants on policies and procedures and effective grant management practices; provision of technical assistance to grantees on criminal and juvenile justice systems issues and ongoing implementation and evaluation of grant projects; monitoring of grant project performance and data collection and reporting to the legislature, the general public and the federal government. The Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance (OAJJA) facilitates coordination between the federal, state, and local departments of criminal and juvenile justice, including law enforcement, adult and juvenile probation, adult and youth corrections, mental health, substance abuse treatment, and education on
issues regarding criminal and juvenile justice system improvement and violent crime in Colorado.
About the Job
This position exists to serve as the staff liaison to the governor-appointed Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Council serving as the State’s Advisory Group (SAG) as required by the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). To continue receiving juvenile justice Title II Formula Grant funding, each state must establish a State Advisory Group (SAG) charged with carrying out the requirements of the Act. This position is the primary staff person/contact to the Council and is responsible for supporting them. This position will significantly contribute to the preparation and implementation of the state’s Juvenile Justice 3-Year Plan. This position is responsible for developing and implementing a process that facilitates compliance with the Act’s requirement that the SAG set the state’s priorities in the annual 3-year plan and updates that lay out the state’s plan for the annual
utilization of the Formula Grant funds.
In addition, this position will be responsible for providing direct supervision to the JJDPA staff including the Compliance Monitor, Racial and Ethnic Disparities Coordinator, and the Juvenile Diversion Coordinator. This also includes assigning work tasks, overseeing adequate and timely completion of tasks, and responsibility for the employee evaluation processes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Staff Liaison to the JJDP Council
Serves as the staff liaison to the governor-appointed Council on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention issues. Serves as an expert to the Council on all matters related to Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Identifies issues and makes recommendations. Prepares and presents information and data related to juvenile justice needs and gaps, priorities, and strategies. This position will assist the OAJJA Unit Manager in the writing of the annual Title II Grant Application and the Annual Report to the Governor on the JJDP Council's activities and Juvenile Crime Trends.
As the staff liaison, this position works with the program assistant to plan and ensure that OAJJA has all needed logistical support for council and subcommittee meetings (including food and technology). Assists with the Boards and Commissions process to appoint or reappoint council members on an annual basis in collaboration with department leadership.
In addition, this position is responsible for staffing and planning all JJDP Council Subcommittees and their activities. This includes scheduling, working with the subcommittee chair to develop meeting agendas and needed documents, and arranging any meeting logistics. If a subcommittee requires or needs contracted services, this position will manage the procurement process and monitor the activities/contracts accordingly.
Identifies and addresses or resolves issues that may arise in subcommittee meetings and
activities, by referencing the JJDP Council By-Laws/Policy, CDPS/DCJ policies, state government policies and or practices, as well as, ensuring activities are aligned with evidence-based practices and developmental milestones.
Program Supervision
This position provides oversight of the Juvenile Diversion Coordinator and Title II Grant staff.
Responsible for defining roles, and creating and adjusting job descriptions and duties. Approves work product and identifies and secures needed resources.
Trains and guides staff regarding CDPS and DCJ policies and procedures. Provides oversight and training to JJDP Compliance Monitoring, Racial and Ethnic Disparities, and Diversion staff. Ensures the collection of data and annual reporting is completed on time and prepared for the annual reporting and application process. May participate in monitoring activities in adult jails and lockups, as well as attend community R/ED meetings and state committee meetings. May attend regional meetings with the Juvenile Diversion Coordinator, as well as, meetings with the contracted evaluator to ensure adherence with the duties of the division and monitor the completion of data collection and reporting.
Meets with each employee that this position supervises to monitor and evaluate the performance of the grant staff. Work with staff on the development of the annual employee performance plans. Along with upper management, hires, initiates, and implements disciplinary actions and compensation reviews, if needed. Resolves staff conflicts and issues.
Meets regularly with the unit manager and unit supervisors as part of the OAJJA leadership team to discuss and resolve unit-wide problems and issues, works on the unit’s strategic plan, and conducts special projects as assigned.
Ensure Kronos Time Management is up to date, and accurate and staff are effectively trained to submit requests. Responsible for collecting and signing all federal timesheets for federally funded staff. Provide specific examples of regular, ongoing decisions made by this position related to this duty.
JJDP Council Grant Management and Procurement
Responsible for the ongoing grant management as the project director of the JJDP Council’s grant and the Emerging Leaders grant through each step of the grant life-cycle including the writing of the annual grant application, presenting the application to the JJDP Council for approval, and submitting it to the Title II Grant Manager. This includes completing quarterly progress reports (narratives); and submitting
requests for budget revisions, extensions, and program modifications. Anticipates needs, develops strategies to address concerns, recommends needed changes, and provides ongoing training and technical assistance to the programs as needed and/or requested. Responsible for ensuring the performance measure data required annually by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is collected, accurate, and reported to OJJDP in their performance measure system by the required due date. In addition, this position is responsible to ensure and review in-house grants for the Compliance Monitor
and R/ED Coordinator are submitted annually. The position should review and make corrections as needed and schedule the review and approval process annually by the JJDP Council. The position performs procurement processes for consultant contracts as needed or requested by the JJDP Council as well as any needs for Juvenile Diversion. The position is responsible for coordinating with CDPS procurement to develop any needed Request for Proposals (RFP), requests for Documented Quotes (DQs), and requests to utilize sole source solicitations to hire vendors necessary to carry out the JJDP Council’s mission and goals as prescribed in the states 3-year plan. The procurement processes will follow all state and federal procurement rules and regulations.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet one of the following options for consideration.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Eight (8) years of specialized experience in leading a program supporting juvenile justice, delinquency prevention, managing budget, and liaise with state and national authorities.
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Ba chelor's degree in any field and 4 (four) years in leading a program supporting juvenile justice, delinquency prevention, managing budget, and liaise with state and national authorities.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
+ Excellent reasoning and analytical and problem-solving skills.
+ Demonstrated leadership skills.
+ Superior communication skills.
+ Collaborative, professional, enthusiastic, positive attitude, able to collaborate, communicate and cooperate with multiple cross-functional partners.
+ Execute good judgment and acumen in solving problems. Building strong working relationships and responding to the needs of partners and stakeholders.
+ Ability to work and successfully navigate in a highly politically charged environment at times; ability to maintain relationships.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
+ This position will work within a hybrid model with a minimum of two days in the office.
+ Work environment is mostly sedentary.
+ Some travel may be required.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
+ Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam and fingerprint based criminal history search.
APPEAL RIGHTS
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available atwww.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at:www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.
Supplemental Information
ARE YOU IN NEED OF AN ACCOMODATION?
If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources atcdps_hr@state.co.us.
EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Colorado Department of Public Safety is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our Human Resources department atcdps_hr@state.co.us.
NOTIFICATIONS
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+ All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may proceed to the next step. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
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Please describe your experience managing program(s) to address juvenile justice and/or delinquency prevention.
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One of the most important components of this position is to develop collaborative relationships in the field of juvenile justice. Please discuss how you have developed collaborative relationships with others, and in particular unlikely partners. Please cite a specific example where collaboration was key to moving forward with an initiative.
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