Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

Agency Information: Kansas Department of Corrections

About the Position:

Starting Salary for this Position: $23.31 hr.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

This position will work under the direction of the Deputy Compact Administrator who will oversee and evaluate the work performed. This position will provide administrative and operational support to the Kansas Interstate Compact Unit by carrying out responsibilities related to interstate compact compliance and coordination. The program consultant II helps staff with a variety of tasks including creating user accounts in the Interstate Compact Offender Tracking System, assisting individuals requiring NCIC permissions, submitting request for appointments to the Kansas State Council for the Interstate Compact of Adult Offender Supervision, and sending compliance audit communications. The role also assists with providing victim notifications to the Office of Victim Services, supports coordination efforts related to the return of juvenile runaways, and contributes to special projects as assigned by the Deputy Compact Administrator.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Communication and Correspondence: Will be responsible for enforcing compliance through targeted, mandatory compliance notifications. Will notify local interstate compact case managers and other state compact offices when necessary. Other duties will include but are not limited to; providing appropriate and timely notifications to the Office of Victim Services, communicating with local ICJ case managers regarding deadlines, requesting appointed authorities for vacant State Council positions, performing tasks to assist in the preparation of state council meetings and monitoring the unit voice messaging system.

Data and Records Management: Will maintain accurate records. Duties will include but are not limited to conducting frequent NCIC second party verification reviews pursuant to NCIC guidelines and any other periodic accuracy audits as required by NCIC. Working with Parole and Compact staff to reconcile errors. Creating user accounts to provide case managers with access to the Interstate Compact Offender Tracking System database. Maintain the duplicate offender list to ensure the database records are precise and orderly pursuant ICAOS guidelines. NCIC and Terminal Agency Coordinator (TAC) training will be required.

General Administration and Organization: Will assist in scheduling appointments, meetings and requests for training at conferences by local agencies and stakeholders. This will ensure training requirements established by the commission are being completed in a timely manner. Will be responsible for formatting documents, newsletters, and presentations to provide to stakeholders to notify of changes to interstate compact guidelines. Will draft emails, letters, reports, and informational flyers/handouts. Will be responsible for processing and distributing incoming mail.

Support and Coordination: Responsible for supporting the daily operations of the office. Will liaise between state departments, other state ICJ offices and external stakeholders to coordinate the return of juvenile runaways in the absence of the ICJO.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

One year of experience in planning, implementing and monitoring activities relevant to the agency's programs. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.

Substitution: A bachelor's Degree in criminal justice, another human services field, or office administration

Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent organizational, critical thinking and interpersonal communication skills.

Experience working in case management.

Experience with NCIC.

Familiarity with rules promulgated by the Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS). .

Recruiter Contact Information

Name: Ann Duffy

Email: Ann.Duffy@ks.gov

Phone: 785-746-7419

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