Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy: Req.#220065

Agency Information:

About the Position: PC II - Quality Assurance, Community Corrections, Req.#220065

Starting Salary for this Position: $46,092.80/Annual ($22.16/Hr.)*

• Offered salary will be determined by experience, qualifications, and skill set that the candidate brings to the position. Though this position is unclassified, the posted starting salary is equivalent to classified Pay Grade 28, step 6. Please contact Recruitment Coordinator for further details.

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:

The purpose of this position is to assist in the oversight of Juvenile Community Supervision agencies who receive state general funds through a grant process. This position coordinates and conducts fidelity and quality assurance reviews of juvenile community supervision agencies; providing feedback and recommendations to ensure fidelity to evidence-based principles and compliance with KDOC operating standards. This position will work with other division staff to ensure juvenile supervision agencies implement quality assurance practices in accordance with their annual comprehensive plans and in compliance with policies, procedures, statutes and regulations, etc. Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with Directors, staff, advisory board members and other community agencies/partners is necessary in this position.

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

In conjunction with other division staff, provide, across all agency levels, the feedback, coaching, modeling, training and other support necessary to help adult supervision agencies increase their capacity to engage in fidelity and quality assurance practices, including:

• Develop and implement a plan to conduct fidelity and quality assurance reviews/audits of all adult supervision agencies
• Developing and maintaining necessary review/audit tools
• Scheduling and conducting on site and/or remote reviews/audits
• Preparing reports from reviews/audits, with recommendations
• Reporting findings
• Taking steps as directed by supervisor to follow up on recommendations
• Preparing aggregate reports regarding findings in audits, and recommendations.

Assist in reviewing adult supervision agency grant applications, including:

• Receiving the application and preparing team for review
• Analyzing the plan and prepare feedback

Assist the Director of Grants and Quality Assurance in data collection and analysis; in reporting on trends and progress; in providing updates; in carrying out on site meetings, trainings, and statewide conferences; and otherwise supporting recidivism-reduction capacity-building in juvenile supervision agencies and the department.

In conjunction with other division staff, perform an annual review of the Community Supervision Standards for Adult Intensive Supervised Probation and Community Case Management programs; present recommended changes to the Director of Grants and Quality Assurance and the Director of Community Based Services; implement approved changes.

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: Completion of 60 semester hours of coursework from an accredited college or university, including 12 hours in corrections, criminal justice, the social sciences, or the behavioral sciences.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with 24 credit hours in criminal justice, social sciences, or behavioral sciences.

One year of experience working with offenders or other high risk population.

Experience auditing programs or services, including observing group work.

Experience in group facilitation.

Experience in skills coaching.

Experience in writing reports or other technical documents.

Demonstrated ability to engage, coach and motivate.

Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Knowledge of and experience in implementing evidence-based practices.

Strong interpersonal skills and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships.

Position requires the ability to be creative, use independent judgment, to think critically and adjust to a wide range of situations

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements: Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Must pass a criminal history records check.

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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete

• Tax Clearance Certificate
• College Transcripts (if applicable)
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

• Cover Letter
• Resume