Departmental Analyst 12 - JJ Reform

State of Michigan; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MDHHS is seeking a Senior Juvenile Justice Reform Analyst to develop and oversee statewide reform implementation. The role involves research and development for community and residential services and treatment, in consultation with public/private Juvenile Justice facilities and programs, and evaluating best practices to inform reforms.

Responsibilities include coordinating workgroups, serving as a content expert, researching grant opportunities, and supporting staff development and evaluation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any major required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Three years of professional experience, including one year at the P11 level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee juvenile justice reform implementation statewide.
• Conduct research and development for community and residential services and treatment.
• Consult with public/private Juvenile Justice facilities and programs; evaluate best practices and grant opportunities.

Skills

Research & analysis

Program evaluation

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

This position serves as a Senior Juvenile Justice Reform Analyst that develops and oversees juvenile justice reform implementation. Implementation includes tasks related to the following but not limited to: research and development for community and residential services and treatment in consultation to public/private Juvenile Justice facilities and programs, statewide, regarding treatment, service delivery, staff development and evaluation. Assistance with the workgroups, evaluation of best practices that can be incorporated to the reforms, meetings, content expert, and researching grant opportunities. Other functions as determined by Deputy Director and Director of Juvenile Justice Reform.

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Possession of a master's degree in any major is preferred.

Experience

Three years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced (P11) level in state service.Departmental Analyst 9 - 12 Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and the equivalent of at least two years of full-time active-duty experience at or above the E-6 level in the uniformed services may be substituted for the education requirement.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in the potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

Position Location/Remote Office

The physical location of this position is 235 S. Grand Ave., Lansing, MI. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered. Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, includi ng:

• A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
• A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
• Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check. Due to the nature of this position, an extensive background check will be conducted on those candidates being considered for the vacancy.

The Department of Health and Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

For information about this specific position, please email Ellicia Jackson at [e-mail]. Please reference the job posting number in subject line.

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