Adult Justice Programs Grant Monitor - Richmond, United States - Dept of Criminal Justice Svcs

Dept of Criminal Justice Svcs

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Richmond, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Title:
Adult Justice Programs Grant Monitor

State Role Title:
Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range:
The anticipated starting salary range is $32.55-$34.20 per hour.

Pay Band: 5

Agency:
Dept of Criminal Justice Svcs

Location:
Dept of Criminal Justice Serv.

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES ADVERTISEMENT

ROLE TITLE:

PROGRAM ADMININSTRATION SPECIALIST II

Working Title:
Adult Justice Programs Grant Monitor

Position #:
CJ098

The Department of Criminal Justice Services is seeking a collaborative and innovative team player to serve as a part-time Grant Monitor in Richmond, Virginia for advancing Virginia's criminal justice system to assist with DCJS's initiatives and programs related to local probation and pretrial services.

This position will support grantees and the grant coordinators that oversee the Adult Justice Programs Comprehensive Community Corrections Act (CCCA) and Pretrial Services Act (PSA) grants.

Public service offers the opportunity to do important and rewarding work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

If you want to be a part of an agency that cares about our constituents and rigorously advocates and promotes opportunities for all Virginians, we would love to have you join us.

What you will do:

Additional responsibilities include:

Ensure grantees are in compliance with special conditions, and with terms and conditions of grants pertaining to status and expenditure reporting.
Assist in the revision and distribution of grant guidelines, quarterly reports and instructions, and other documents related to the grant.
Monitor compliance with local program policies and practices.
Identify discrepancies in compliance with grant requirements and work with internal team to address with grantees.
Conduct compliance monitoring events, such as desk audits and site visits.
Utilize a grants management system to document all applicable grant information and communication.
Provide technical assistance to grantees, including the use of the grants management system.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience in the criminal justice or human services fields.

Experience ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, performance measures and/or financial reporting requirements, or comparable experience.
Demonstrated ability to provide sound technical and programmatic assistance.
Documented experience working collaboratively as part of a team, committee, board, or workgroup.
Demonstrated ability to problemsolve and develop creative solutions to unique situations.
Possess strong work ethic and exceptional customer service skills.
Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
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 selfmotivated employee.
Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines, handle multiple assignments, changing priorities, and ensure timeliness and quality of completed assignments.

Additional Considerations

Documented experience administering state or federal grant programs (as a grant recipient or grantor).
Professional experience in the fields of local probation and/or pretrial services.
Knowledge of best practices related to local probation and/or pretrial services.
Demonstrated ability to interpret code, minimum standards, policies, or procedures specifically related to grant requirements and program operations and activities.

Special Instructions

Contact Information

Name:
Nicole Harris

Phone:

Note**:

Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.

**Equal Opportunity Employer