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Nature of Work
Performs beginning level professional work in one or more of
a varied number of criminal justice program development,
improvement and research activities in the State. These
development, improvement and research activities may be within
sub-areas of corrections, law enforcement, prosecution and/or
court management. The specialist may work in one or more
specialty areas: planning, grants management, program
development, program assessment, grant/compliance monitoring,
data analysis and research studies. Assists higher level
specialist or other program managers in the area of assignment.
Performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is the first level in the Criminal Justices Specialist
series. The Criminal Justice Specialist 1 performs at the
beginning level assisting higher level specialists or other
program managers in the area of assignment.
Examples of Work
Assists in identifying criminal justice system development
needs through meetings with state and local government
officials, community leaders, and private sector parties,
and by collecting and reviewing relevant criminal justice
data.
Assists in developing and administering state and federal
grant programs to meet the criminal justice community needs.
Assists in developing state and federal criminal justice grant
program strategies and plans.
Assists with strategic and/or operational planning for
criminal justice grant programs and/or agencies.
Assists in conducting workshops and meetings to advise state
and local government officials, community leaders, and
private sector parties of available programs and trains
these parties on grant writing and grant
procedures/administration.
Assists in reviewing grant applications for accuracy in such
areas as financial documentation, program guidelines, etc.
Assists grantees in developing and maintaining grant
management systems for financial records and monthly
reports.
Assists with monitoring the administration of state and local
criminal justice grants to assure compliance with grant
requirements.
Assists with the production of statistical, research and
planning documents.
Assists in designing and implementing scientific research
projects, including statewide data collection procedures, to
study sub-areas or topics in criminal justice.
Assists in obtaining, validating and analyzing data using
statistical and spreadsheet software packages.
Assists with presenting the results of research studies and
relevant conclusions to the Legislature, criminal justice
professionals and the public.
May assist in monitoring criminal justice agencies for
compliance with applicable state and federal laws and
regulations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the criminal justice system and the operations of
its respective components.
Knowledge of the grant process.
Knowledge of strategic planning and planning techniques.
Knowledge of the scientific method, research design, and
statistical analysis.
Knowledge of data collection, compilation and analysis
procedures, and techniques.
Knowledge of statistical, spreadsheet and other relevant
computer software applications.
Knowledge of publication procedures and techniques.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships at the federal, state and local levels.
Ability to speak about and clearly explain grant programs,
planning documents and research studies.
Ability to communicate complex ideas and procedures through
the written word.
Minimum Qualifications
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Training:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year
college or university in criminal justice, political
science, social sciences, mathematics, statistics, planning,
management or related field.
Experience:
One year of full-time or part-time equivalent paid
professional experience in grants development or grants
administration, planning, project administration, criminal
justice, data analysis, statistics, research or mathematics.
Substitution:
Six college semester hours related to grants
development or grants administration, planning, project
administration, criminal justice, data analysis, statistics,
research, or mathematics may substitute for the required
experience.
Established: 4/19/01
Revised: 9/11/01, 3/5/04
Effective:
3/5/04