Criminal Justice Consultant - IPS

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, IA

About The Position

The University of Tennessee’s County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) is seeking a Criminal Justice Consultant to serve West Tennessee counties. The consultant provides direct technical assistance and consultation to county sheriff’s offices on law enforcement operations and jail management, and serves as a primary representative of IPS/CTAS and the University of Tennessee in these areas. Assistance is delivered through on-site visits to sheriff’s offices, jails, workhouses, and, when requested, county courthouses. The consultant addresses operational, personnel, records-management, evidence and property-room, budgeting, internal-controls, drug-fund, court-security, staffing, jail-operations, prisoner-accounting, inmate medical and dental, inmate care and custody, and jail or workhouse construction and expansion matters. The role also involves delivering presentations and training, conducting research, preparing reports and analyses, supporting CTAS training programs, and undertaking assigned special projects. The consultant collaborates with other CTAS consultants, county associations, criminal justice partners, and state and local officials to support project delivery and implementation of practical solutions. The primary service area is West Tennessee, with statewide travel required, including occasional overnight travel. IPS supports a formal Alternative Work Arrangement program; further information may be provided during recruitment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, public administration, business administration, or a related field.
At least six years of experience in law enforcement and/or jail management.
At least four years of senior-level law enforcement and/or jail management experience.
Experience developing and delivering law enforcement and/or jail management training programs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational, time-management, and project-prioritization skills.
Working knowledge of county government operations, including finance, purchasing, internal controls, and general management.
Proficiency using spreadsheets and experience with data analysis and reporting.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring now or in the future sponsorship for employment-based visa status.
Ability to travel statewide, including occasional overnight travel.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in criminal justice, public administration, business administration, or a related field.
At least six years of sheriff’s office law enforcement/jail management experience, including at least four years of senior-level sheriff’s office law enforcement/jail management experience and experience developing and instructing law enforcement and/or jail management programs.
Law enforcement/jail management and senior-level management experience in a Sheriff’s Office.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary representative of IPS/CTAS and the University of Tennessee in law enforcement and jail management.
Provide direct technical assistance and consultation to county sheriffs and staff through on-site visits to sheriff’s offices, jails, workhouses, and, when requested, county courthouses.
Advise on operational, personnel, and records management; evidence and property room management; budgeting, internal controls, and drug fund administration; court security and staffing analysis; jail operations and prisoner accounting systems; inmate medical and dental programs; inmate care, custody, and control; and jail or workhouse construction and expansion projects.
Deliver presentations and training to law enforcement and jail management personnel, county officials, the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association, and other state agencies and organizations.
Collaborate with county associations and criminal justice partners, as well as other CTAS consultants, to support project delivery.
Conduct research and prepare reports, analyses, and project materials in response to requests from county and state officials.
Undertake special projects related to law enforcement, corrections, and county criminal justice operations as assigned.
Support CTAS training programs through course development, instructional planning, logistics coordination, and training delivery.
Assess complex issues, develop practical recommendations, and guide county officials through implementing effective solutions.