Criminal Justice Grant Program Specialist
About The Position
The Department of Criminal Justice Services is seeking a collaborative and innovative team player to serve as a full-time Criminal Justice Grant Program Specialist in Richmond, Virginia. This position supports the Division of Public Safety Training and the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety, monitoring the state funded Witness Protection Grant Program and other state funding to localities. This exciting opportunity allows you to assist law enforcement professionals and agencies meet their funding needs, to purchase much needed equipment or to establish innovative projects designed to reduce crime and violence. The position provides grantees with technical assistance and consultation regarding administration of grant awards. Public service offers the opportunity to do important rewarding work while maintaining a work-life balance. If you want to be part of an agency that cares about our constituents, rigorously advocates and promotes opportunities for all Virginians, we’d love to have you join us!
Requirements
- Working knowledge of principles of program planning and development.
- Working knowledge of budgeting and the evaluation and analysis of policy.
- Documented experience providing technical assistance to external stakeholders.
- Working knowledge of grant management principles, including applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and agency policies governing the administration of grants and subawards.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluating financial and programmatic reports, identifying discrepancies, and providing technical assistance to ensure compliance.
- Documented experience interpreting complex regulations and applying them consistently.
- Ability to adapt to changes in state and federal regulations and apply updated policies to ongoing programs.
- Ability to analyze and interpret laws, rules/regulations and policies and procedures.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment, answer complex questions, and refer unusual problems to higher levels.
- Performs complex technical duties, such as reviewing and prioritizing budgets and/or information under multiple programs.
- Considerable documented experience in preparing reports and making presentations to management, staff, and/or stakeholders.
- Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite to include but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet, and e-mail software.
- Ability to think strategically and cross culturally, and independently implement new initiatives and projects.
- Ability to articulate, both orally and in written form, clear and concise program objectives and goals and summarize achievements of programs in reports and other documents as requested.
- Documented experience working as an active, contributing team member, as well as an independent and self-motivated employee.
- Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines, handle multiple assignments, changing priorities, and ensure timeliness and quality of completed assignments.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience with the functions and structures of law enforcement agencies and Commonwealth's Attorney's Offices.
- Experience in managing grant program(s) including experience with the grant application process, reviewing, monitoring, and providing technical assistance related to grants.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret policy and procedures, grant guidelines and contracts.
- Demonstrated experience in statewide government program monitoring; standard accounting procedures.
- Working knowledge of policies and procedures of State Government.
- Documented experience working with or for law enforcement agencies, criminal justice partners, and/or community stakeholders.
- Working knowledge of the functions and structures of the criminal justice system and public school divisions.
- Experience performing risk assessments on programmatic performance, accountability, and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Monitor state funded grant sub-awards to localities and other criminal justice agencies, by providing technical assistance and consultation regarding administration of grants.
- Assist with the development of grant funding opportunities, review submitted applications and provide training to grantees and other criminal justice professionals.
- Assist with the development of grant and program related resources, policies, and procedures.
- Assist with ensuring the agency remains in compliance with all required reporting related to grant funds.
Benefits
- state’s benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
