What are the responsibilities and job description for the Criminal Justice Specialist 1 - Division of Administrative Services - Kanawha Co. position at West Virginia?
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Under general supervision of a Senior Program Specialist, the candidate will be responsible for the administration of one or more federal or state grant-in-aid programs. This may be with the Criminal Justice System in general or there may be an emphasis in a particular arena of the Criminal Justice system. This emphasis may include but is not limited to Victim Advocacy, Victim Assistance, Community Corrections, Child Advocacy, Law Enforcement Programs, Criminal History Improvement, Civil Legal Services or other facets of the Criminal Justice System. Administration of a grant program may include 1.) coordination with committees and related work groups; 2.) assisting in reviewing sub-grant applications for completeness and accuracy; 3.) reviewing of sub-grant goals and objectives for a form of measurement and evaluation; 4.) develop or update uniform sub-grant monitoring reports that cover all aspects of the administration of a grant; 5.) on and off-site monitoring of grant program activities; 6.) providing technical assistance to sub-grantees as requested and complete a report after each visit; 7.) maintain statistical data on the sub-grants from the above-mentioned grant programs; 8.) maintain current knowledge of state, federal and agency rules which govern the above-mentioned programs; 9.) attend national state workshops and trainings on the above-mentioned programs, and perform related tasks as required; 10.) program evaluation utilizing evaluation tools.Travel may or may not be involved depending on the arenas of assignment, both in state and out of state, for this position.All candidates will be subject to a criminal history background check and must possess a valid West Virginia Driver's License. As a condition of employment, an inquiry into job-related information will be completed, which may include, but is not limited to, criminal records, abuse registry records, driving records, employment history, and education and training which may factor in when determining suitability for employment. Failing to cooperate with this process, providing false or incomplete information, or discovery of disqualifying information will result in denial of or dismissal from employment or denial of transfer irrespective of when discovered.Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online. IMPORTANT: Your eligibility will be based on information provided in your application; therefore, make sure your application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section. ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority. If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact that information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel.Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.Be sure to submit your application for each position of interest. To receive an email notice anytime jobs in this or other categories are posted, you may choose to complete a Job Interest Card from the slide-out menu located at the top left of our Job Opportunities page.
Under general supervision of a Senior Program Specialist, the candidate will be responsible for the administration of one or more federal or state grant-in-aid programs. This may be with the Criminal Justice System in general or there may be an emphasis in a particular arena of the Criminal Justice system. This emphasis may include but is not limited to Victim Advocacy, Victim Assistance, Community Corrections, Child Advocacy, Law Enforcement Programs, Criminal History Improvement, Civil Legal Services or other facets of the Criminal Justice System. Administration of a grant program may include 1.) coordination with committees and related work groups; 2.) assisting in reviewing sub-grant applications for completeness and accuracy; 3.) reviewing of sub-grant goals and objectives for a form of measurement and evaluation; 4.) develop or update uniform sub-grant monitoring reports that cover all aspects of the administration of a grant; 5.) on and off-site monitoring of grant program activities; 6.) providing technical assistance to sub-grantees as requested and complete a report after each visit; 7.) maintain statistical data on the sub-grants from the above-mentioned grant programs; 8.) maintain current knowledge of state, federal and agency rules which govern the above-mentioned programs; 9.) attend national state workshops and trainings on the above-mentioned programs, and perform related tasks as required; 10.) program evaluation utilizing evaluation tools.Travel may or may not be involved depending on the arenas of assignment, both in state and out of state, for this position.All candidates will be subject to a criminal history background check and must possess a valid West Virginia Driver's License. As a condition of employment, an inquiry into job-related information will be completed, which may include, but is not limited to, criminal records, abuse registry records, driving records, employment history, and education and training which may factor in when determining suitability for employment. Failing to cooperate with this process, providing false or incomplete information, or discovery of disqualifying information will result in denial of or dismissal from employment or denial of transfer irrespective of when discovered.Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online. IMPORTANT: Your eligibility will be based on information provided in your application; therefore, make sure your application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section. ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority. If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact that information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel.Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.Be sure to submit your application for each position of interest. To receive an email notice anytime jobs in this or other categories are posted, you may choose to complete a Job Interest Card from the slide-out menu located at the top left of our Job Opportunities page.
