Criminal Justice Planner (12-1056)

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

This position provides policy development and direction for the following statewide programs within the Criminal Records and Identification Bureau: Criminal Record Processing unit, Error Correction System (ECS) unit Misdemeanor Crimes of Domestic Violence (MCDV) unit, and National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) unit.  For each program, this position plans, develops, and implements policies and procedures, provides ongoing program analysis to measure and evaluate performance and compliance to state and federal laws, adjusts resources to accomplish objectives, identifies program or procedural problems, develops a course of corrective action, and follows through with approved action plans, to ensure the programs meet overall state and federal requirements and program goals. Each of these programs interface with several local, state, and federal systems, and the information in this system is used throughout the criminal justice system, as well as by numerous employment and licensing agencies and the public. 

OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE: 

The Division of Statewide Service provides Alaska’s criminal justice system with technical and specialized law enforcement support. The division consists of the Criminal Justice Information Systems Program, Information Systems, Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory, and Alaska Public Safety Communication Services. 

Within the Criminal Justice Information Systems Program, the Criminal Records Unit processes all disposition information into the state’s criminal history repository. The repository is used by criminal justice and non-criminal justice agencies throughout Alaska and nationwide, and the information maintained in the repository is critical for public safety to ensure decisions based on criminal history records are made using the most complete and accurate information available.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM:

Joining our team provides an opportunity to promote public safety and to provide support and management assistance to law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies throughout the state.  We are a dedicated, motivated, and dynamic group where team input is encouraged, and we approach each day as a new learning opportunity.

THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT:

This position is located in East Anchorage in the Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Headquarters building located at 5700 East Tudor Road.  Individual office space for this position is co-located with direct report staff to encourage team building and collaborative efforts.  The Chugach Mountains provide the backdrop for the building and ample parking is available; public transportation drop points are located directly in front of the building and paved trails are located right next to the building.  

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Experience managing multiple projects with competing deadlines; experience must demonstrate effective time management skills, flexibility, and adaptability in handling workloads to ensure projects are completed by established deadlines and the final work product is completed with an extremely high degree of accuracy and a positive attitude 
• Ability to utilize critical thinking when researching and comparing complex data from multiple sources, to analyze all facts of a situation, to draw logical conclusions, and to make a successful recommendation regarding a course of action based on that analysis 
• Experience communicating statutory or regulatory information to others in clear and concise terms, both verbally and in writing, to include making presentations and writing reports
• Working knowledge of public administration, the legislative process, statewide data processing applications, grant management, and fiscal management/budgeting
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills needed to create and maintain professional, cooperative partnerships with internal personnel and external agencies; experience effectively managing the work of others and working effectively in a team setting with individuals from a variety of backgrounds at different levels in the organization to achieve goals and objectives.

More information about the Department of Public Safety can be found on our website: http://dps.alaska.gov/

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in 
 

• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.

 

• Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, legal practices and documents, Government regulations, Executive orders, agency rules, Government organization and functions, and the democratic political process.

 

• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

 

• Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

 

• Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.

 
Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible experience in social work, criminal justice, law, sociology, psychology, political science, planning, business, public administration, or a closely related field performing law enforcement or adjudication, corrections, adult or juvenile justice, or crime prevention. 
 
Special Note:
“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.
  
 “Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
  
 “Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

COVER LETTER

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.    

ALASKA PUBLIC SAFETY INFOMARTION NETWORK

This position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN).  A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety is necessary to use APSIN.  DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction, or who may be a fugitive from justice. Additionally, a security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application or security clearance.  

BACKGROUND CHECK 

This position requires the incumbent to submit to a fingerprint based criminal history background check.  Due to the sensitive nature of this position, and required access to APSIN, an applicant with criminal convictions will not move forward in the selection process.

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
The successful candidate will be required to read, understand, and agree to via signature, an agreement of confidentiality concerning the work commonly encountered within the Department of Public Safety to qualify for this position.

EDUCATION 

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment. 

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.  

WORK EXPERIENCE

Applications will be reviewed to determine if minimum qualifications are met.   Therefore, all work experiences the applicant is using to meet minimum qualifications for this position must be documented in the application package.  Please include the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether the employment was full or part-time.  Applicants who submit packages that do not provide sufficient information to demonstrate minimum qualifications are met may not advance in the selection process.

 

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

 

MULTIPLE VACANCIES 

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

 

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

 

NOTICE

If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the ‘govermentjobs.com’ domains. For information on allowing emails from the ‘governmentjobs.com’ domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.

 

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:  

Paula Davis

CJIS Administrator 2

Phone: 907-269-5526

paula.davis1@alaska.gov

 

Salary : $43