Criminal Justice Specialist -DHS-Division of Administrative Services-Kanawha

Nature of Work

The Division of Administrative Services, Justice and Community Service (DAS/JCS) seeks a candidate to fill an opening for a Criminal Justice Specialist 2.

• One or more Federal or State Grant-In-Aid Programs to include coordination with committees and related work groups.
• Assisting in the reviewing of sub‑grant applications for completeness and accuracy.
• Reviewing of sub‑grant goals and objectives for a form of measurement and evaluation.
• On and off‑site reviewing of grant program activities.
• Provide technical assistance and training to sub‑grantes as requested.
• Maintain current knowledge of State, Federal and Agency rules which govern the above‑mentioned programs.
• Attend national and state workshops and training on the above‑mentioned programs, and perform related tasks as required.
• Assess programs using evaluation tools to assess program effectiveness.
• Travel is involved, both in state and out of state for this position.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Training:
  Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Experience:
  
  Two (2) years of full‑time or part‑time equivalent paid professional experience in grants development or grants administration, planning, project administration, criminal justice, investigations, data analysis, statistics, research or mathematics.
• Substitution:
  Graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience based on fifteen (15) semester hours for one (1) year of experience.
• Preference will be given to individuals who have completed a recognized level of service/case‑management training (LS/CMI).

Candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check and must possess a valid West Virginia Driver's License. An inquiry into job‑related information, including criminal records, abuse registry records, driving records, employment history, and education and training, will be conducted. Inability to cooperate with this process, providing false or incomplete information, or discovery of disqualifying information will result in denial of or dismissal from employment when discovered.