State of Connecticut Executive Branch

DCJ Manager of Research and Planning (5801DM)

$51.91-$71.37 Hourly / $4,152.53-$5,708.82 BiWeekly /
$108,381.00-$149,000.00 Yearly

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.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives executive direction from the Chief State’s Attorney or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff of the 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 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;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations applicable to agency;
    • policies, procedures and/or operations applicable to agency;
    • methods of research design, statistical analysis and database management;
    • 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;
    • analyze organizational problems, design and conduct studies and determine effective solutions;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • 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

  • 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. 
  • 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.

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(34)-Statistics/Research/Planning

BARGAINING UNIT

(70)-DCJ EXEMPT MANAGERS

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

DM 34

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of DCJ Manager of Research and Planning in Salary Group DM 34 approved effective March 13, 2020. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statute § 5-200a. Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section.) Final No. 24-137

EFFECTIVE DATE

07/23/2024
CLASS: 5801DM; EST: 3/13/2020; REV: 7/31/2024;