CENTER MANAGER

Position Overview

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) is seeking a Center Manager to lead the newly established Center for Community-Based Justice Research. This leadership role presents an opportunity to shape a research agenda that addresses the challenges faced by individuals returning from incarceration and other system impacted individuals to produce actionable, equity-centered research that informs policy and practice throughout Illinois. The Center Manager will supervise a team of researchers, engage community partners, and oversee a portfolio of applied research and evaluation projects related to reentry, reintegration, and community justice.

Essential Functions

• Formulates and implements policies and procedures for Research/Performance Measurement Program related to community-based supervision and services to individuals in custody in lieu of incarceration, in partnership with participating county or other governmental units through the State
• Serves as liaison with policy making officials within State, federal and/or local government, private agencies, organizations and academic institutions relating to data collection and analysis
• Provides technical assistance and training relating to Research/Performance Measurement plans, writes, edits, and presents technical reports stemming from research and data analysis
• Serves as full-line supervisor
• Provides information and assistance to members of the oversight board relating to the Research/Performance Measurement
• Undertakes special projects at the request of and reporting to the Associate Director and/or the Executive Director.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers a Master’s degree with coursework in criminal justice, public administration, public health, public policy and/or social service administration
• Prefers three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in policy development, program direction, evaluation, management, research and/or grant administration
• Prefers three years of experience in drafting papers, articles, reports, and presentations
• Prefers three years of experience delivering presentations and/or trainings to various professional and lay groups by giving presentations at local, regional, or national conferences, workshops, or trainings
• Prefers two years of professional experience utilizing extensive knowledge of public and business administration, principles, and practices
• Prefers three years of experience establishing and maintaining working relationships with agency staff and stakeholders, researchers, and practitioners
• Prefers experience working with government agencies, researchers/research institutions, or community-based organizations

Conditions of Employment

About the Agency

ICJIA responds to community needs through research and the administration of federal and state grants. ICJIA administers over $100 million in grants, including the R3 (Restore, Reinvest, Renew) grants (funded through the tax on legalized cannabis), state violence prevention grants, and federal grants, including those under the Violence Against Women Act and the Victims of Crime Act. ICJIA convenes groups and collaborates on efforts to reform the criminal justice system. ICJIA leads criminal justice reform efforts by supporting policymakers through research.