Criminal Justice Planning Specialist (Hybrid Eligible)

What You'll do as a Criminal Justice Planning Specialist:

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Office of Criminal Justice Services/Grants Administration

Report in location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43223

This is a part-time, permanent position.

This position may be hybrid eligible. Subject to Change.

Plan, monitor & evaluate criminal justice grant programs for organizations receiving &/or requesting grants administered by the Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS), Grants Administration section (e.g. monitors & evaluates program compliance & effectiveness; serves as first point of contact to program participants & grant recipients; inform potential applicants about various programs & eligibility requirements; assist applicants with developing grant program goals & objectives; outline policies & procedures relative to the use of the funds); Review & process submitted grant applications for program participation (obtain & maintain working knowledge of any relevant grants management system(s)); Provide technical assistance to subrecipients on completing applications in general, filing adjustments, completing QSRs, completing pre-award conditions, making sure award documents contain correct signatures, etc.; Conduct compliance reviews on grant applications to determine eligibility & discuss past compliance; Provide applicable program information for funding recommendations; Prepare, review, & approve pre-award conditions for applicants; Prepare award documents & gather appropriate approval signatures; Assist new subrecipients with registering in Shared Services for Supplier IDs.

Collect & review sub-grantees programmatic & grant performance information submissions; Review Quarterly Sub-grant Report for accurate information & documentation; Review & approve budget & programmatic adjustments for completeness, relevant justification, & allowable activities & expenditures; Prepare a monthly compliance report inclusive of all grant programs to ensure submission of required documentation; Contact sub-grantees to resolve any discrepancies; Complete cancellations &/or refunds as required based on review of final expenditures; Collect proper documentation for closeout of sub-grants & ensure all fiscal & programmatic information is received prior to executing a sub-grant closeout notice; Verify OAKs information for subrecipients & input the correct information on forms to ensure payments are made to proper entities; Ensure accuracy of information that will be entered into OhioBuys to produce Purchase Order information.

Maintain master electronic &/or paper (when applicable) files on all sub-grantees; Assist in the development of policies & procedures relative to grants administration that align with state & federal guidelines; Establish open communication with grants administration staff & other agency staff; Respond to inquiries from constituents, government officials & other external individuals; Perform other related duties as assigned (e.g., assist with special projects, attend trainings & meetings, administrative duties, etc.).

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in planning & monitoring criminal justice programs.

-Or completion of undergraduate major core program in criminal justice or related field of study (e.g., penology).

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Criminology/Criminal Justice

Technical Skills: Grants Administration

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail