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ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST III (Contractual)

BJAG Policy and Data Analyst

Recruitment #22-002043-0074

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GRADE

12

LOCATION OF POSITION

Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victims Services
100 Community Place
Crownsville, MD  21032

Main Purpose of Job

The (BJAG) Policy and Data Analyst provides support to the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services (the Office) with data analysis and implementation of funding under the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program (BJAG). 

Administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, BJAG is a federal-state-local partnership enabling communities to target resources to their most pressing local needs. BJAG is used broadly for law enforcement, prosecution, indigent defense, courts, prevention and education, corrections and community corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, planning evaluation and technology, mental health services, and crime victim and witness programs. 

This position will collect and analyze data and write empirical reports based on such data and develop short and long-term program strategies and serve as a member of the team to support implementation. 

The incumbent for this position needs to be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyze information skillfully, and encourage open dialogue, be able to handle multiple tasks and have excellent oral and written communication skills.

This is a Contractual position.

POSITION DUTIES

Reviewing the history of BJAG funded projects in Maryland.

Establishing and maintaining contacts with Maryland criminal justice agencies to include Law enforcement agencies, victim services providers, State's Attorney' Offices and Local correctional administrators.

Analyzing performance measure data from both the state’s Grants Management System and the federal Performance Measurement Tool (PMT).

Conducting research on the latest evidence based and promising practices across all BJAG federal purpose areas.

Conduct an annual survey of sub-recipients and create a strategic plan based on analysis of said findings.

Make funding recommendations to guide the allocation of roughly $4 million in BJAG funding each year.

Build interactive criminal justice data dashboards using BI technology.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Four years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer involving staff work requiring regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting rules and regulations in accordance with agency laws and policies on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Our Preferred Candidate Will Have

  • A degree in criminal justice, the social sciences or related field. 
  • Experience in criminal justice, law enforcement, corrections, prosecution and/or the court system.
  • Experience using and creating documents in Microsoft Excel. 
  • Experience using data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau or Qlik.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. 

As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave will be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.




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