PRINCIPAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEFINITION:
Under direction, performs unusually difficult and complex tasks involved in preparing plans for the development, promotion and implementation of programs or projects to improve judicial and law enforcement procedures; does other related work.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Develops and analyzes plans to prevent, reduce and control crime.
Prepares analytical and evaluative reports, develops research proposals and conducts survey and studies
Assures that existing and future comprehensive plans are consistent with federal standards and requirements.
Establishes and implements administrative policies, procedures, and priorities.
Provides a central source for information relevant to planning, procedures, priorities, improved methods, and current developments in specialized areas of the criminal justice field.
Establishes and maintains oral and written communication with an individual or organization, planning, researching, or engaging in responsible efforts to implement effective police, court, or correctional services.
Coordinates criminal justice programs with related federal, state, and local units. Provides advice and information to other government agencies on matters relating to the development and maintenance of criminal justice plans and programs and the development and review of related grant proposals. Speaks to interested groups and the public to explain and encourage active interest and support for criminal justice planning and development.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
Six (6) years of professional experience in conducting studies, surveys and/or investigations of law enforcement methods and criminal justice proceedings and/or in research work to find the causes of crime and delinquency and determining effective methods of control and prevention and/or in the review, analysis, organization and implementation of a program in the area of criminal justice.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in criminal justice, criminology, police administration, or related field; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience.
NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in NJ only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the methods and techniques of conducting research and comprehensive planning especially as it relates to the field of criminal justice.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
Knowledge of current criminal justice trends, methods, organization, and practices.
Knowledge of the organization, practice, and administration of criminal justice.
Knowledge of federal and state programs relating to the field of criminal justice.
Knowledge of current programs offered by foundations and private organizations to deal community projects in the field of criminal justice.
Knowledge of the methods and procedures used in submitting funding proposals to the federal government and/or private foundations.
Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of police, court, and correctional system proposals and priorities and to assure conformance with the state comprehensive plan and federal program guidelines.
Ability to plan, organize, and administer effectively a community wide criminal justice planning, research, and development program to implement and improve criminal justice.
Ability to analyze and evaluate office and field operations, flow or work, forms and records systems, staff utilization and other means of determining administrative efficiency and work performance.
Ability to present ideas effectively, both orally in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and others.
Ability to prepare comprehensive reports, charts, layout, forms, handbooks, memoranda and other media of information and instruction.
Ability to do the research in connection with and to assist in the submission of proposals for projects to assist communities in meeting their criminal justice needs.
Ability to evaluate community needs in the field of criminal justice.
Ability to analyze and evaluate community resources and available services designed to meet the needs of the criminal justice system.
Ability to assist in the preparation of detailed application for federal grants.
Ability to collect information and develop plans to meet the criminal justice service needs of the community.
Ability to comprehend and interpret federal, state, and private foundation regulations for submitting applications.
Ability to assist in compiling studies and surveys and preparing first draft reports as foundations for assessing community criminal justice needs.
Ability to prepare official correspondence and clear, technically sound, accurate outlines for reports.
Ability to maintain records and files.
Ability to give suitable advice, instructions, and guidance to other employees.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with responsible federal, state, and local government officials, public and private agencies and organizations, planning councils, research and technical people in specialized criminal justice fields, and the public and to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
CODES: LG - 06947 MCK 7/12/99 This job specification is for local government use only.
