Court Improvement Program Coordinator

DESCRIPTION:

We are pleased to announce that the Statewide Programs Unit within the Court Services Division of the State Court Administrator’s Office is looking for a talented Court Improvement Program (CIP) Coordinator for the Children’s Justice Initiative (CJI) program. 

The CIP Coordinator will lead all CIP related grant activities, including project development, timeline, and benchmarks; coordinating and staffing the CJI Advisory Committee; and managing all grant requirements, including the budget, fiscal reports and narrative reports of activities. The CIP Coordinator will provide subject matter expertise on child protection court data, case processing, and system standards. 

The coordinator will provide data, in-depth analysis, written reports, and recommendations to the CJI Advisory Committee and to the judicial branch on policies, procedures, best practices, and other relevant topics related to child welfare and child protection cases. This position will also act as a liaison and help bridge communication between CJI local action teams, CJI Lead Judges, the CJI Advisory Committee, and other leadership groups at the branch.  

EXAMPLES OF JOB DUTIES:

The following are examples of major job duties expected for this position to perform.

• Conduct outreach to CJI Local Action Teams, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), the Department of Human Services (DHS) and other stakeholders within the child protection system. 
• Serve as liaison to DHS and DCYF staff working by coordinating data analysis, providing technical assistance, and giving CJI project updates.
• Coordinate the CJI Advisory Committee, including drafting and distributing meeting notices, agendas, background materials, meeting summaries and other project documentation; seek experts to present information to the committee; and advise committee members on branch-related policy and procedural issues connected to the committee’s work. 
• Provide project management, including coordinating and/or leading pilot projects, for all CIP grant projects led by the branch; assist in project evaluations. 
• Develop tools, guidelines, and training, in collaboration with the CJI training specialist, for use by internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes and rules.
• Completes all grant-management paperwork including periodic progress reporting and submitting annual reapplications for funding. Explore additional grant opportunities to support improving child welfare processes in the court system.

TYPICAL QUALIFACTIONS:

Any combination of education, training, and work experience which indicates possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below will be considered.  An example of an acceptable qualification is:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, political science, behavioral science, business, organizational development, court administration, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in child protection, court administration and/or project management. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in public administration, court administration, business, or law. 
• Familiarity with best practices and guidelines for child protection court proceedings.
• Project management certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• General knowledge of federal and state child protection and adoption statutes, rules, policies and procedures. 
• General knowledge of project planning, implementation, and evaluation techniques.
• General knowledge of the organization, service programs, staffing patterns, and financial/human resource administration of trial courts. 
• Ability to lead employees on projects in a manner conducive to high moral and productivity.
• Ability to support, lead, and advise task forces, and committees.
• Ability to assist in the implementation of the judicial branch strategic plan.
• Ability to write grant proposals and grant reports. 
• Ability to design and conduct research projects.
• Ability to plan and conduct meetings.
• Ability to direct projects successfully.
• Ability to prepare reports and communicate eff