VOCA Planner

State of North Carolina • 1201 Front Street, Suite 200 Wake, NC

11d • $47,370 - $58,849 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is currently accepting applications for a Criminal Justice Planner. This position is responsible for planning and providing technical assistance in the development, implementation, and enhancement of the state's Victim Assistance Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant programs. This role provides support, consultation, promotion, and development of programs funded through the above federal grant(s) in the crime victim services and criminal justice systems at the state and local level.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to the area of specialization, preferably including course work in methods of social research, from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in a field directly related to the specific program assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer software application skills (e.g. MS Office Suite).
• Ability to effectively communicate in oral and written forms is necessary as this position involves frequent phone contact and email communication with victim services agencies, state government agencies, law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies.
• Ability to communicate ideas in verbal and written formats.
• Ability to analyze, evaluate, and interpret victim organizational programs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with crime victims in non-profit agency and/or government agency.
• Working knowledge with federal and/or state grants.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing proposals for grant funding from state and local organizations that provide services to victims of crime, including but not limited to those serving populations impacted by intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
• Supporting the increased effectiveness of current and future grantee projects by identifying areas of improvement, emerging needs, and/or service gaps consistent with available local and statewide data.
• Collaboration with Committee and Commission membership to identify funding priorities consistent with current methodology, statewide needs, and federal grant program specific requirements.
• Completion and submission of state and federal funding and performance reports in compliance with all regulatory guidelines.
• Travel and attendance at in-state and out-of-state meetings, conferences, and workshops to stay abreast of federal regulations, programmatic requirements, and emerging needs.

Benefits

• State Benefits
• flexibility in work schedules
• teleworking on a part-time basis after the first three months of employment
• comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

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