Title: JJDP Act Compliance Monitoring Coordinator

State Role Title: Program Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: The anticipated starting salary range is $36.00 to $40.50 per hour

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Criminal Justice Svcs

Location: Dept of Criminal Justice Serv.

Agency Website: https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

• Analyze data from the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Compensation Board to identify potential JJDP Act violations;
• Review detention logs from lockups, court holding facilities, jails, and other facilities;
• Maintain Virginia’s “monitoring universe” and ensuring proper classification of non-secure and secure facilities;
• Monitor select facilities for compliance with the core requirements of the JJDP Act.
• Coordinate the reporting of all compliance monitors;
• Participate in policy discussions both internally and with outside constituents, which drive funding and training decisions;
• Assist with identifying and facilitating solutions to JJDP Act compliance issues;
• Attend regular meetings of the Virginia Juvenile Detention Association and other stakeholder groups as requested;
• Provide regular reports on compliance to an advisory committee and any relevant subcommittees; and
• Submit the state’s compliance report to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).

Minimum Qualifications

•Documented experience applying policy and regulations;
•Documented experience in providing technical assistance;
•Documented professional experience in the juvenile justice or related field;
•Documented experience analyzing data from multiple sources;
•Demonstrated competence in the use of computers, including a basic knowledge of Windows applications.
•Demonstrated ability to define problems and apply problem-solving techniques;
•Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues;
•Demonstrated ability to meet critical deadlines, handle multiple assignments, and ensure timeliness and quality of completed assignments;
•Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse constituent base;
•Documented experience in working both as an active and contributing team member as well as independently;
•Ability to articulate, both orally and in written form, clear and concise findings in reports and other documents and in front of diverse audience; and
•Ability to think strategically and cross culturally, and independently implement new initiatives and projects.

Additional Considerations

•A law enforcement background or experience working with law enforcement personnel;
•Knowledge of criminal and juvenile justice facility operations;
•Considerable knowledge of the juvenile justice and criminal justice systems, state, federal and local; and
•Considerable knowledge of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 as amended.

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 $36.00 to $40.50 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 by 11:55 pm on May 06, 2025. Previous applicants need not re-apply. 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 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/are 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.