Court Improvement Program Coordinator

Government of the Virgin Islands

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Court Improvement Program (CIP) Coordinator is a territorial position responsible for planning, designing, implementing, and monitoring court improvement projects. This role works with stakeholders invested in the continued improvement of children, youth, and family-related services within the Judicial Branch of the Virgin Islands. The position is funded by a federal grant to the territory’s Judicial Branch and is intended to facilitate compliance with and the administration of the strategic objectives articulated in the Virgin Islands CIP grant application.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of grant administration.
Knowledge of territorial and federal laws, rules, and procedures relative to the CIP.
Ability to establish and maintain professional effective working relationships with all persons contacted during the course of work, and promote impartiality.
Ability to communicate, orally and in writing, with a diverse population of professionals in a collaborative manner.
Ability to carry out duties in a manner consistent with established policies.
Ability to analyze and resolve matters.
Ability to handle sensitive matters on a confidential basis.
Ability to manage and organize multiple projects.
Skilled in using modern office methods, techniques, equipment, and operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software, including any current Microsoft Office software programs.
Skilled in working under pressure of deadlines, maintaining a professional demeanor during stressful situations, and establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with employees, officials, other agencies, and the general public.
Must exemplify the desired Court culture and philosophies.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or a related field.
A minimum of five (5) years of court experience, and/or related child welfare experience, and progressive management experience.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of two years’ experience in financial analysis, grant management, accounting, or a related field is desired.
A combination of education and experience may be considered at the discretion of the Court.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and initiative by researching and maintaining expertise in the area of evidence-based practices for courts to improve outcomes for children, youth, and families.
Serves as a primary contact for the grantor agency in conjunction with the Administrator of Courts.
Creates standard operating procedures and monitors procedural compliance.
Directs the CIP Basic, CIP Data, and CIP Training grants by working with juvenile division staff and stakeholders to develop strategic plans to implement CIP programs and projects.
Monitors progress towards implementation of CIP goals and objectives outlined in the strategic plan.
Monitors and complies with all grant requirements, including but not limited to timely grant applications and grant reporting requirements.
Monitors CIP federal funding and territorial match requirements to ensure accurate federal reporting requirements are timely met.
Coordinates and conducts training and educational opportunities for internal and external stakeholders, including juvenile officers.
Attends CIP-related training, meetings, conference calls, and webinars.
Serves as a liaison with the Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services on CIP, CFSR, PIP, IV-E Review, and other related projects and resources.
Serves as staff support to a Commission on Children, Youth and Families as well as any related committee(s) or subcommittee(s).
Researches and determines additional programs that would benefit the Virgin Islands community and potential grantors.
Facilitates data collection, analysis, and established meaningful and systemic changes.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.