State Program Manager

The State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) is recruiting for a State Program Manager for the Police Services Office of Field Operations, Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI) Unit.

If you're a multifaceted professional with experience in program management, grant writing and leadership within the field of law enforcement, we encourage you to apply! 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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• The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

Our state has a lot to offer - from fun activities for all ages, to great food and shopping, to beautiful state parks and forests, to our diverse cultures and rich history. Connecticut is a great place to live! Learn more about Connecticut here.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• SCHEDULE: This is a full time (40 hours per week) position, Monday through Friday
• LOCATION: Bureau of Special Investigations located in Meriden, CT with Hybrid scheduling flexibility.

YOUR ROLE

The Program Manager for BSI reports to the Statewide Narcotics Task Force (SNTF) Commanding Officer within the Bureau of Special Investigations.

The BSI Program Manager, will be tasked with the following key duties:

• Maintains High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Performance Management Process (PMP) requirements.
• Develops annual program budget submission and maintain the administrative requirements to ensure DESPP-CSP follows program requirements. Ensuring budget program compliance for annual federal cap and individual cap restrictions are maintained.
• Develops and provides essential training support to State of Connecticut organizations: DCF, DOC, DMHAS, CT State Police Academy, POST, local LE Agencies, Connecticut Universities/colleges, local school organizations, and local community organizations. This training and support improves public health and safety and supplements. The Connecticut Drug Threats and Drug Identification, Drug Endangered Children’s Program, and CRISIS. Provides training management support for all taskforce personnel.
• Completes quarterly prescription drug seizure / narcotic seizure surveys.
• Maintains SNTF statistical records, publishes the SNTF annual report, provides data for the quarterly AA Report.
• Completes grant writing applications and maintains all program documentation for federal audits relative to SNTF grants.
• Prepares and submits statistical reports for the Task Force.

More details can be found in the class specification.

ABOUT OUR AGENCY

The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection is committed to protecting and improving the quality of life for all by providing a broad range of public safety services, training, regulatory guidance and scientific services utilizing enforcement, prevention, education and state of the art science and technology.

In striving to accomplish our mission, we will embody our core values with great PRIDE:

Professionalism through an elite and diverse team of trained men and women.

Respect for ourselves and others through our words and actions.

Integrity through adherence to standards and values that merit public trust.

Dedication to our colleagues, our values, and to the service of others.

Equality through fair and unprejudiced application of the law.

The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection is comprised of six divisions:

• Commission on Fire Prevention and Control
• Connecticut State Police
• Emergency Management and Homeland Security
• Police Officers Standards and Training Council
• Scientific Services
• Statewide Emergency Telecommunications

You may learn more about our divisions and access their individual websites here. 

Learn more about what it's like to work for the State of CT: 

This is a competitive recruitment, open to the public.

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

TO APPLY:

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
• Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

• Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY:

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.

IMPORTANT NOTES FROM DESPP:

Candidate selected for an interview must provide the following at the time of interview:

State Employees:

• Two (2) most recent performance evaluations and a completed CT-HR-13 form.

Non-State Employees:

• Two (2) professional references contact information (Name, Email and Phone Number) and a completed CT-HR-13 form.

Candidates who have been selected for employment with the Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection are subject to a detailed background investigation, including a fingerprint supported state and federal criminal history record check along with reference checks. Selection for employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the background investigation. Click here to complete the Criminal Convictions addendum.

Also considered in this selection process: Any pending or disciplinary history within the past 2 years and review of attendance records. Failure to provide the required documents listed above or submit your application accurately and on time, will eliminate you from the recruitment process.

CONNECT WITH US:

• Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Samantha.Rivera@CT.Gov
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In a state agency this class is accountable for planning, organizing and directing an agency program and/or project or directing the development and administration of programs within a division.  

Receives administrative direction from an administrative official of higher grade.  

Directs staff as assigned.

• Directs staff and/or operations of an agency program and/or project or division; 
• Coordinates, plans and manages program and/or project activities;
• Formulates goals and objectives; 
• Develops or assists in development of related policy;
• Interprets and administers pertinent laws; 
• Provides input or evaluates staff; 
• Prepares or assists in preparation of budget; 
• Maintains contact with individuals within and outside of agency who might impact on program and/or project activities;
• Serves on committees and/or task forces as required; 
• Speaks before professional and lay groups on subjects related to the agency mission; 
• Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• Performs related duties as required.  

• Considerable knowledge of
  • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • project management; 
  • principles and practices of business and public administration with emphasis on effective organization, administration and management 
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Considerable ability to analyze organizational problems and determine effective solutions.

Nine (9) years of professional experience.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in the specific area of assignment.

• 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 business administration, public administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
• Department of Labor: Two (2) years of experience as an Apprenticeship and Training Program Manager may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.    

• Experience working with a law enforcement agency;
• Experience working with Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook;
• Experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders over the phone, through email, and in person;
• Experience in training management, planning, developing, coordinating;
• Experience in grant writing, community planning; data analysis, outcome tracking, program development.

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.

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.