Community Criminal Justice Board Consultant

Title: Community Criminal Justice Board Consultant

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: The anticipated starting salary range is $35 to $45 per hour

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Criminal Justice Svcs

Location: Washington Building

Agency Website: www.dcjs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES ADVERTISEMENT
ROLE TITLE: Program Administrative Specialist II      
Working Title: Community Criminal Justice Board Consultant
Pay Band: 5  
Position #: CJ111     

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is seeking a collaborative and innovative team player to serve as a part-time (wage) Community Criminal Justice Board Consultant in Richmond, Virginia. This position works within the Division of Programs and Services, most specifically with the Adult Justice Programs section and the Office of Safer Communities, supporting Community Criminal Justice Boards throughout the Commonwealth. Hours are expected to average 25-29 hours per week. Though most work is expected to occur during normal business hours, there could be occasional need for the incumbent to attend meetings held after 5:00 pm. This position will be required to travel throughout the Commonwealth. The incumbent must live in Virginia, preferably in a central location, and be able to report to the DCJS office as needed.

Public service offers the opportunity to do important rewarding work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. If you want to be part of an agency that cares about our constituents, rigorously advocates and promotes opportunities for all Virginians, we’d love to have you join us!

What you will do:
● Provide technical assistance to local Community Criminal Justice Boards (CCJBs) and key staff throughout the Commonwealth related to codified responsibilities and potential additional coordinating contributions, including those related to grants, strategic planning, and local efforts addressing violence reduction.
● Coordinate with local governments and agencies as needed to ensure CCJBs are structured as required by the Code of Virginia.
● Conduct assessments of CCJBs to determine needs.
● Identify engagement and sustainability strategies for CCJBs for both DCJS and local government utilization.
● Meet with localities, CCJB chairpersons, and key staff to discuss needs and options.
● Facilitate, attend, and make presentations to CCJB meetings as requested.
● Working with other division staff, identify, develop, and provide trainings for CCJBs.
● Identify and develop grant applications and technical assistance requests to meet the needs of DCJS as related to CCJBs.
● Identify and develop information and materials helpful to CCJBs for DCJS website.
● Working with other division staff, develop a communication strategy for CCJB members.

Minimum Qualifications

What the ideal candidate must possess:

● Demonstrated experience working with and providing technical assistance to Virginia Community Criminal Justice Boards (CCJBs) or Criminal Justice Coordinating Councils.
● Working understanding of local criminal justice responsibilities in Virginia.
● Demonstrated ability to facilitate meetings of diverse stakeholders.
● Working knowledge of strategic planning.
● Ability to build relationships and collaborations across various disciplines and between local, state, federal, and other agencies.
● Ability to identify and research criminal justice trends as necessary for providing CCJB guidance.
● Ability to travel throughout the Commonwealth.
● The incumbent must live in Virginia, preferably in a central location, and be able to report to the DCJS office as needed.
● Ability to think strategically and cross culturally, and to independently implement new initiatives and projects.
● Ability to articulate, both orally and in written form, clear and concise program objectives and goals and summarize achievements of programs in reports and other documents as requested.     
● Documented experience working as an active, contributing team member, as well as an independent and self-motivated employee.
● Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines, handle multiple assignments, changing priorities, and ensure timeliness and quality of completed assignments.

Additional Considerations

● Experience working in a local government criminal justice agency.
● Experience working in a state criminal justice planning agency.
● Experience working with grants.
● Working knowledge of state procurement processes.
● Working knowledge of national technical assistance providers and application processes.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Interview candidates may be required to demonstrate the skills and abilities necessary for satisfactory performance of work. The candidate selected for the position must successfully complete a criminal background investigation and complete and submit a Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) which will be entered into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization. The individual may also be responsible for submitting an annual Statement of Personal Economic Interest. The anticipated starting salary range is $35 to $45 per hour, up to 29 hours per week (1500 hours per wage year).

Applications for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home. All applications should be submitted by 11:55 pm on July 28, 2025. The application and supplemental questions must be completed in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position. Fax, email, or mail applications will not be accepted. Résumés and cover letters may be attached to the online application.

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at 804-786-5491 to notify us of any needs related to completing the job application. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply. The Department also encourages and invites veterans to apply.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to your account at https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home for the status of your application and this position.

Contact Information

Name: Anita Sikka

Phone: 804-786-5491

Email: anita.sikka@dcjs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.