Criminal Justice System Specialist

Position

Do you have exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills, along with a strong commitment to providing meaningful support to the criminal justice system? The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) is seeking a Criminal Justice System Specialist to support the Constables’ Education and Training Board. In this pivotal role, you will play an active part in delivering training and certification support to constables across the Commonwealth.

If you are eager to build on your current expertise, broaden your professional horizons, and contribute to the success of a vital statewide program, we encourage you to apply today!

In this position, you will draft, prepare, organize, and distribute meeting packets, reports, bulletins, newsletters, minutes, and correspondence on behalf of the Board, the PCCD, and agency partners. You will coordinate meetings and work closely with PCCD’s Fiscal Administration Office on contracts and billing matters. Responsibilities include assisting with the review of training curricula and related materials for PCCD’s Constables’ Training Program, as well as organizing, distributing, and maintaining training resources and archives.

In addition, you will monitor and assess the performance of training contractors and their staff through interviews, evaluation tools, and direct observation. You will maintain both paper and electronic training record systems, perform data entry, routinely review the design and organization of training records and reports, and develop recommendations to enhance recordkeeping systems.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part‑time, reporting to the office 1 day per month and as needed. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high‑speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
  
  The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Successful completion of the commonwealth’s Criminal Justice System Specialist Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of professional experience in criminal or juvenile justice, law enforcement, or victim services, and a bachelor’s degree in the social or behavioral sciences, criminal justice, law enforcement, or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• You must pass a background investigation.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above…