Introduction
The State of Connecticut, Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of all criminal matters in the State of Connecticut. It is an independent agency of the executive branch of state government, established under the Constitution of the State of Connecticut. The Division of Criminal Justice is composed of the Office of the Chief State's Attorney, located in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, and the Offices of the State's Attorneys for each of the thirteen Judicial Districts in the State of Connecticut.
We are recruiting for a full-time forty (40) hours per week, Manager of Research and Planning. This newly created role will be critical to the successful implementation of Public Act 19-59, An Act Increasing Fairness and Transparency in the Criminal Justice System, and to the full implementation and optimal utilization of the Case Management System (CMS), which the Division hopes to have up and running at its approximately fifty locations statewide by the end of this calendar year.
This incumbent in this position will be responsible for overseeing the collection and analysis of data coming into the Division from the CMS along with a variety of sources. The data collected will be used for internal budgetary, staffing and planning purposes and for external dissemination.
The position is located at the Office of the Chief State's Attorney in Rocky Hill, CT. This position works Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. NOTE: This position is unclassified, and Open to the public.
Selection Plan
Applicants must include a resume within the "Resume Tab" of their application with their submission.
Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Those invited to interview may be required to submit additional documentation, which supports their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
All communication with applicants will be through the JobAps system, so applicants are encouraged to check for updates on their JobAps portal account. Please ensure that you are utilizing the correct email address for notices to be sent to you from the JobAps system.
Questions about this recruitment should be directed to the hiring agency's human resources office: DCJ.HR@ct.gov, 860-258-5800.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Division of
Criminal Justice, this class is accountable for directing the operations of the
Research and Planning Division.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Directs staff and
operations of division; coordinates, plans and manages division activities;
formulates unit and division goals and objectives; collects and analyzes
prosecutorial data against established benchmarks; converts performance data
into customized reports for review by The Chief States Attorney and the Office
of Policy and Management; assists
in developing division budget; maintains contact with individuals both within
and outside of division who might impact on program activities; assists in
development of agency policies and procedures and drafting of statutes and
regulations; directs investigation and recommendation of new management
information systems; directs design, development and operation of appropriate
agency databases; coordinates information gathering activities with other
public and private sector agencies; directs development of agency management
systems to provide more effective functioning; directs complex research and
planning activities; participates in total quality management and/or
improvement activities; prepares comprehensive reports; may direct preparation
of department strategic plan; may direct development and maintenance of
performance measures and standards for all departmental functional units;
performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge
of and ability to apply management principles and techniques; considerable
knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations applicable
to agency; considerable knowledge of policies, procedures and/or operations
applicable to agency; considerable knowledge of methods of research design,
statistical analysis and database management; considerable knowledge of
principles and practices of business and public administration including
organization and administration, planning and budgeting, management systems
research and development, information systems and policy development;
considerable ability to interpret legislation and determine its impact on
agency operations and/or the state; considerable ability to analyze
organizational problems, design and conduct studies and determine effective
solutions; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written
communications skills.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Nine (9) years of
professional experience in management analysis, systems analysis, planning,
research or a related field.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of the
General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
1. College training may
be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester
hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4)
years for a Bachelor's degree.
2. A Master's degree in research, statistics, economics or a closely related
field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates who demonstrate the following will be given preference:
- Experience with data collection, maintenance and mining;
- Advanced database management skills;
- Technical ability to troubleshoot system problems and provide solutions;
- Significant experience analyzing complex data and extracting recommendations from it;
- Ability to work independantly as well as collaborate on a team.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.