Criminal Justice Consultant - IPS

University of Tennessee • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

The University of Tennessee’s County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS), part of the Institute for Public Service (IPS), is seeking a Criminal Justice Consultant to serve West Tennessee counties. The consultant provides technical assistance and consultation to county sheriff’s offices on law enforcement operations and jail management, and serves as a primary point of contact for county officials seeking assistance. The position requires assessing complex issues, developing practical recommendations, and guiding county officials through implementation of effective solutions. Management may assign special projects and research responsibilities, and the consultant collaborates with other CTAS consultants as needed.

The consultant represents IPS/CTAS and the University of Tennessee in law enforcement and jail management. Assistance is delivered through visits to sheriff’s offices, jails, workhouses, and, when requested, county courthouses. The work also includes presentations and training for law enforcement and jail management personnel, county officials, the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association, and other organizations and state agencies. The consultant works with county associations and criminal justice partners across Tennessee.

The role includes research and preparation of reports, analyses, and project materials in response to requests from county and state officials, as well as special projects related to law enforcement, corrections, and county criminal justice operations. The consultant supports CTAS training programs through course development, instructional planning, logistics coordination, and delivery of training for county officials and employees.

The primary service area is West Tennessee, but the position requires statewide travel, including occasional overnight travel. IPS supports a formal Alternative Work Arrangement program; details may be provided during the recruitment process.

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.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• 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 or jail management experience, including at least four years of senior-level sheriff’s office experience.
• Law enforcement or jail management and senior-level management experience in a Sheriff’s Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct technical assistance and consultation to county sheriffs and their staff on law enforcement operations and jail management.
• Conduct 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, criminal justice partners, and other CTAS consultants to support assistance and project delivery.
• Conduct research and prepare reports, analyses, and project materials in response to county and state officials’ requests.
• Carry out 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior