Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
Closing date: 10/2/2024
Salary: $105,000 – $125,000 annually  

Position Overview

Under general supervision of the Senior Public Service Administrator, formulates and implements policies and procedures for Research/Performance Measurement Program related to community-based supervision and services to offenders in lieu of incarceration, in partnership with participating county or other governmental units through the State. Directs preparation of the Unit’s Research/Performance Measurement budget; directs use of criminal justice data and performance measurement in developing programmatic goals and objectives, handling information requests, and the design and conduct of empirical criminal justice research and evaluation.

Essential Functions

  • Formulates and implements policies and procedures for Research/Performance Measurement Program related to community-based supervision and services to offenders in lieu of incarceration, in partnership with participating with county or other governmental units through the State.
  • Serves as liaison with with policy making officials within State, federal and/or local government, private agencies, organizations and academic institutions relating to data collection and analysis.
  • Provides technical assistance and training relating to Research/Performance Measurement plans, writes, edits, and presents technical reports stemming from research and data analysis;
  • Serves as full-line supervisor.
  • Provides information and assistance to members of the oversight board relating to the Research/Performance Measurement.
  • Undertakes special projects at the request of and reporting to the Associate Director and/or the Executive Director.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration
  • Requires prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prefers a Master’s degree with coursework in criminal justice, public administration, public health, public policy and/or social service administration
  • Prefers three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in policy development, program direction evaluation, management, research and/or grant administration
  • Prefers three years of experience in drafting papers, articles, reports, and presentations. Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Prefers three years of experience delivering presentations and/or trainings to various professional and lay groups by giving presentations at local, regional, or national conferences, workshops or trainings
  • Prefers three years of experience analyzing administrative problems and adopting an effective course of action
  • Prefers two years of professional experience utilizing extensive knowledge of public and business administration, principles and practices
  • Prefers three years of experience establishing and maintaining working relationships with agency staff and stakeholders, researchers and practitioners
  • Prefers experience working with government agencies, researchers/research institutions or community-based organizations

Conditions of Employment

  • Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate
  • Must be able to pass a background check
  • Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

ICJIA responds to community needs with research and federal and state grants administration. ICJIA administers over 100 million dollars in grants, including the R3 (restore, reinvest, renew) grants (funded through the tax on legalized cannabis), state violence prevention grants, and federal grants including under the Violence Against Women Act and the Victims of Crime Act. ICJIA convenes groups and collaborates on efforts to reform the criminal justice system. ICJIA leads criminal justice reform efforts by supporting policy makers through research.

Work Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm  
Work Location: 
60 E Van Buren, 6th Floor, Chicago, Illinois, 60605  
Email: CJA.hrdepartment@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Public Safety

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

Revolving Door:

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

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