Pretrial Program Specialist

The Office of Statewide Pretrial Services’ (OSPS or Office) mission is to assist in the administration of justice and promote community safety by ensuring fairness and equality in the pretrial process. The OSPS is a statewide office that provides pretrial services under the Pretrial Services Act, 725 ILCS 185. The Office develops pretrial standards and employs pretrial service officers who conduct pretrial investigations and provide pretrial supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The Pretrial Program Specialist of the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services (OSPS) assists in developing pretrial policies and procedures, reviewing internal compliance with policies and procedures, and assists in the administration of OSPS grant programs.

Monday to Friday, 08:00 am – 4:00 pm

BENEFITS:
An attractive judicial branch benefits package is offered, including pension, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as deferred compensation and generous leave time.
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FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:
• Assists in the development of and revision of OSPS operational policies, procedures and forms.
• In coordination with other Pretrial Program Specialists, maintains an updated library of all OSPS forms, standards, guidelines and operational procedures.
• Reviews OSPS’ operations for compliance with OSPS policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, subject matter experts and organizations.
• Researches grant funding opportunities for services provided by OSPS and develops grant applications.
• Assists in the administration of OSPS grant programs.
• Assists and supports pretrial related committees and workgroups.
• Maintains up-to-date working knowledge of pretrial services, criminal justice, and community corrections issues by being connected to the latest research and best practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution or equivalent work experience.
• Three or more years professional working experience in a public or private organization.
• A valid Illinois Driver’s License and proof of automobile insurance to operate a personal vehicle on state business, as well as maintain a safe driving record.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products (i.e., Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five or more years professional working experience in a public or private organization.
• Two or more years of progressively responsible experience in pretrial services.
• Two or more years’ experience managing grants.
• Two or more years’ experience with policy development.
• Two or more years’ experience with project management.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
• Effective oral and written communication, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, implement, and maintain a variety of functions and projects simultaneously and meet required deadlines and schedules.
• Ability to positively and professionally interact with co-workers.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including planning and priority setting, sound decision-making, problem solving, and analytic and interpretive skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Ability to sit for extended time periods.
• Professional office working environment requiring telephone usage and ability to process written documents.
• Ability to travel, including overnight stays, as required.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested individuals should submit a resume and cover letter through the form below.

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/cfdfd666f464473185cdbbd0a5b7b361
An OSPS Job Application is not required to apply, but it will be required before final hiring decisions are made. The application can be downloaded from the Join our Team website:

https://www.ilosps.gov/resources/ed0143bf-eaef-45ca-8a93-9c8964e1dd65/osps-job-application.pdf

Any questions about this position or the application process can also be submitted via email at the following address: [email protected] .

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