Justice Programs Analyst
Location: 440 Court Street, 2nd Floor, Clearwater, FL 33756
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. with some remote work
This is professional work responsible for the evaluation and coordination of countywide justice initiatives in order to ensure accountability, efficiency, and value to the community. Employees in this class work as part of a team to ensure that justice-related administrative and service delivery components in Pinellas County are cooperatively connected and efficiently organized. This position assists the Justice Coordination Section Manager in facilitating the improvement of multi-jurisdictional justice service coordination and interagency planning through the assessment and evaluation of programs, the identification and pursuit of funding opportunities, program and policy development, project management, and research.
An employee in this role will perform outreach to various groups/agencies and may, at times, be called upon to represent the Section in the community. Work may include supervisory responsibility over personnel engaged in program planning or administrative services. Employees are fiscally and administratively responsible for aiding in budget development and monitoring, financial forecasting, office systems and automation, department purchasing, and records maintenance relating to assigned programs and projects. This position requires considerable initiative, independent judgement, and interpersonal skills in order to collaborate with and provide assistance to both governmental and non-governmental partners involved, such as: law enforcement, courts, reentry programs, and behavioral health service providers.
Our Benefits Rank #1
- 9-11 paid County holidays; 2 floating holidays and 2 personal days (pro-rated); annual leave (accrue 15 days in first year)
- Florida Retirement System: Employees contribute 3% and the county contributes 6.3% for regular status employees enrolled in the FRS Pension Plan
- See contribution breakdown on FRS
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health, vision, prescription, dental, life insurance, and a flexible spending account (FSA) option. Click here for more benefits details
Biweekly Medical Plan Premiums
Employee Only: $12.12
Employee and Spouse or Domestic Partner: $139.97
Employee and Child(ren): $111.66
Family: $229.32
Essential Job Functions
- Gathers information, performs analyses, and provides regular status reports.
- Researches, develops, and implements innovative solutions for justice system effectiveness and efficiency.
- Facilitates meetings, leads work groups, or coordinates special projects as directed.
- Confers with the public and government officials, serving as county liaison or contact with various state and local boards, committees, and councils associated with justice coordination.
- Facilitates data development and coordination/linkages with various agencies.
- Conducts complex program evaluations as needed, sometimes involving several agencies and/or jurisdictions.
- Develops performance measures and implements other performance tools to assess program outcomes.
- Performs project and program management covering a range of justice related areas.
- Researches, plans, and develops justice program and technology initiatives to enhance system effectiveness and efficiencies.
- Reviews and critiques other agency budgets and proposals for appropriateness of funds and duplication, recommending fund cutbacks or expansion.
- Organizes and coordinates department programs and projects, making policy recommendations on fiscal and administrative matters.
- Provides research into criminal patterns, demographics, program effectiveness, and expenditures.
- Performs related work as assigned or required.
Position Specific Requirements
- 7 years professional experience in justice administration or related field; or
- Associate degree with major course work in law enforcement, criminal justice, public administration, government, business administration or related field and 5 years professional experience as described above; or
- Bachelor’s degree and 3 years professional experience in justice administration or related field.
- An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
- Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
Highly Desirable
- Professional experience in criminal justice grant/program design, development, and administration.
- Knowledge of Pinellas County’s criminal and juvenile justice systems and resources, including prevention, diversion, and reentry programs for new and/or repeat offenders.
- Experience with the evaluation, implementation, or development of social services programs.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of diverse justice system programming areas which can include, but are not limited to, judicial operations, drug court, juvenile justice, law enforcement, public safety technology, reentry, alternatives to incarceration, grants, and contracts.
- Ability to work independently on complex tasks, analyze and solve administrative problems.
- Skill in mediating problems and issues between stakeholders.
- Ability to perform research and develop solutions on complex issues.
- Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports, recommendations, and proposals, verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge of the administration of the justice system on a state and local level.
- Knowledge of federal and state grant programs and the fiscal and regulatory procedures required in this specialized area.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations regarding budgetary fiscal record keeping and contract procedures.
- Knowledge of federal, state and local public administration, justice systems, finance and governmental budget principles and procedures.
- Knowledge of principles and procedures of governmental budget preparation, audit and record keeping.
- Knowledge of the administration of the justice system on a state and local level.
- Knowledge of methods and techniques involved in conducting administrative or special studies.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local public administration, justice systems, finance and governmental budget principles and procedures.
- Knowledge of principles and procedures of governmental budget preparation, audit and record keeping.
- Ability to perform research and develop solutions on complex issues.
- Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports, recommendations, and proposals, verbally and in writing.
- Skill in using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, various computer applications, online resources and office automation
Physical/Mental Demands
The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
- Visual ability: Sufficient to effectively operate office equipment including copier, computer, etc.; and to read and write reports, correspondence, instructions, etc.
- Hearing ability: Sufficient to hold a conversation with other individuals both in person and over a telephone; and to hear recording on transcription device.
- Speaking ability: Sufficient to communicate effectively with other individuals in person and over a telephone.
- Mental acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
- Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Working Conditions
- Work is performed in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands.