Juvenile Justice System Enhancement Strategy (JJSES) Consultant (Program Analyst 2)
About The Position
The Juvenile Justice System Enhancement Strategy (JJSES) Consultant offers you the chance to support meaningful reform across the statewide juvenile justice system. This role encourages fresh ideas, teamwork, and steady progress toward better outcomes for youth. It allows you to partner with leaders who are committed to using evidence-based practices. The JJSES Consultant position gives you the opportunity to strengthen communities and help guide lasting improvements. This role focuses on supporting statewide advancement of the Juvenile Justice System Enhancement Strategy through committee collaboration, county engagement, and evidence-based system improvement.
Requirements
- One year as a Program Analyst 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration)
- Two years of analytical experience, one of which includes professional experience in program evaluation and the development of program recommendations, and a bachelor's degree
- An equivalent combination of experience and training
- Two years or more of full-time professional juvenile justice experience, which includes utilizing at least one of the following evidence-based practices: Youth Level of Service, trauma screening, Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument, and/or juvenile justice case planning
- Meet the PA residency requirement
- Be able to perform essential job functions
- Pass a background investigation
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with committees to create tools, guides, policies, and training resources that support JJSES goals
- Develop and deliver training sessions and learning materials that strengthen evidence-based practices across counties
- Support counties by assessing readiness, building implementation plans, and providing direct technical guidance
- Assist counties in the consistent use of CTS, MAYSI-2, and PaDRAI screening and assessment tools
- Contribute to tracking milestones, analyzing results, and preparing progress updates
- Promote long-term use of continuous quality improvement processes that strengthen fidelity and local practice
Benefits
- Telework opportunity (part-time)
- Employment preference for qualified veterans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
