Program Assistant Chief, California Justice Information Services Division (C.E.A., B)

State of California; California (MO); Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California’s CJIS is seeking a Program Assistant Chief to lead policy development and implementation for BCIA and JDIS. The role requires strategic policy guidance and collaboration with IT to align program operations with information systems across agencies.

You will represent the CJIS division at meetings with federal, state, and local partners, guiding staff through complex criminal justice information initiatives while accommodating flexible schedules and telecommuting possibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing policies for criminal justice programs.
• Experience reviewing proposed criminal justice legislation for impact on policies.
• Experience managing a large professional staff.
• Ability to provide executive-level consultation on CJIS matters.
• Clear written and verbal communication for diverse audiences.
• Ability to set vision and goals for regulatory program management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and amend policy and procedures for BCIA and JDIS.
• Provide guidance and direction to BCIA and JDIS staff on projects and outreach.
• Represent the CJIS division at meetings with federal, state and local partners.
• Collaborate with IT to bridge gaps between program operations and IT bureaus.

Skills

Policy development

Legislation impact analysis

Executive leadership

Staff supervision

Effective communication

Job description

Pending CalHR Approval.

Under the general direction of the Chief of the California Justice Information Services Division (CJIS), the Program Assistant Chief will direct the development and implementation of policies and programs of the business operations bureaus (Bureau of Criminal Information and Analysis (BCIA) and Justice Data and Investigative Services (JDIS)). The CJIS Program Assistant Chief will serve as a program expert and provide direction and policy guidance regarding JDIS and BCIA, while also collaborating with the CJIS Information Technology (IT) Assistant Chief. The incumbent will work with the IT Assistant Chief to bridge the gaps between the division's program operations that focus on criminal justice information analysis and the IT bureaus. The incumbent will develop, implement, and amend policy and procedures and provide guidance and direction to BCIA and JDIS staff related to projects, outreach and criminal justice information initiatives. The Program Assistant Chief will represent the CJIS division and the CJIS Division Chief at meetings involving federal, state and local matters related to criminal justice information programs.

Flexible schedules and telecommuting options may be available.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

• C. E. A.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

1. Experience with the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to criminal justice operation programs.
2. Experience reviewing new and/or proposed criminal justice information related legislation to provide impact analysis and recommendations on changes to policies and procedures.
3. Experience in managing and supervising a large professional staff consisting of analytical and administrative employees.
4. Experience providing executive-level consultation and policy guidance on matters related to criminal justice information.
5. Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, and present complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
6. Experience creating a clear vision and goals for the management of regulatory programs at a senior management level or higher.