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Criminal Justice Policy Assistant Division Director

(Office of Policy and Management Assistant Division Director)

Recruitment # 250925-0104MP-001

Location Hartford, CT

Date Opened 9/26/2025 09:00:00 AM

Salary $115,466 - $157,448/year

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 10/20/2025 11:59:00 PM

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The State of Connecticut (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/EVPspring2021.pdf) ’s Office of Policy and Management (OPM (https://portal.ct.gov/opm) ) Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division (CJPPD (https://portal.ct.gov/OPM/CJ-About/CJ-About/About-the-Division-Page-2019) ) is now accepting applications for a Criminal Justice Policy Assistant Director (Office of Policy and Management Assistant Division Director (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0104MP&LinkSpec=RecruitNum2&R1=&R3=) ) to assist the Undersecretary for CJPPD.

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Position Details:

+ Full time, 40 hours per week

+ Monday – Friday

+ Office conveniently located at 450 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT

About Us:

At OPM (https://portal.ct.gov/opm) we report directly to the Governor and provide information and analysis that the Governor uses to formulate public policy for the state. We also assist state agencies and municipalities in implementing the law and public policy on behalf of the people of Connecticut. We prepare the Governor’s budget proposals; implement and monitor the execution of the enacted budget; and oversee the executive branch agencies that report to the Governor.

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Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:

+ Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

+ Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.

+ Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

+ Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

+ Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].

+ Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

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AFTER YOU APPLY:

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+ The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

+ Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Office of Policy and Management this class is accountable for assisting in directing the activities of the various subdivisions in the areas of research, plans and policy development, planning reviews, coordination, program development and administration.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

The OPM Assistant Division Director will support and collaborate with the Undersecretary for Criminal Justice to perform the following duties which include, but are not limited to, the following:

+ Ensure the effective operation of the Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division (CJPPD; "the Division") within the Office of Policy and Management especially:

+ the Legal, Budget, Administrative, and Data Analytics Divisions.

+ Maintain effective operating relationships between the Division and key external public entities including:

+ the Division of Criminal Justice, the Departments of Correction and Public Safety, the Judicial Branch, and the Office of the Governor.

+ Administer the operations of the Division, including but not limited to:

+ Adherence to document retention requirements;

+ Staff training and supervision; and

+ CJPPD budget development and reporting.

+ Craft and develop adult and juvenile criminal justice policy, under the direction of the Undersecretary, including but not limited to:

+ Legislative proposals;

+ Communication and collaboration among executive branch agencies, the Judicial Branch, non-profits, and other criminal justice system stakeholders;

+ Interpretation and implementation of new laws;

+ Leading on special policy initiatives, with research and writing as required, on Divisional priorities; and:

+ Strategic planning relating to use of federal and private grant funds.

+ Oversee the Research Unit as it produces statutorily mandated reports such as:

+ the Fairness and Transparency Act on prosecutorial decision-making; the Alvin Penn Act on policing and racial profiling; the Higher Education and Prison Needs Assessment Report.

+ Oversee the Grants Unit as it aligns federal criminal justice and policing grants with Connecticut state law, administration values, and the needs of relevant stakeholders across the state.

+ Participate on behalf of the Division at relevant meetings, including but not limited to:

+ Criminal Justice Policy Advisory Commission, which in accordance with C.G.S. Sec. 18-87j, the Undersecretary for CJCCP chairs and is within OPM for administrative purposes;

+ Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee, which in accordance with C.G.S. Sec. 46b-121n, the Secretary is a member and co-chairs; and

+ Sentencing Commission, which in accordance with C.G.S. Sec. 54-300, the Undersecretary for CJPPD is a member and is within OPM for administrative purposes.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Considerable knowledge of

+ relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;

+ principles and practices of public administration;

+ principles and practices of state planning;

+ Knowledge of

+ and ability to apply management principles and practices;

+ research and statistical analysis;

+ Considerable

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Nine (9) years of experience in research, statistics, planning, management or policy analysis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the supervisory level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

+ College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

+ A Master's degree in administration, planning or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The preferred candidate will have the following:

+ Experience managing a unit or enterprise such as CJPPD;

+ Experience collaborating with public officials and/or community stakeholders at a senior level;

+ Experience communicating findings from criminal justice data and policy analysis to state policymakers;

+ Experience interpreting statutory and administrative policy and proposing policy options based on criminal and juvenile justice priorities;

+ Experience working in the criminal justice system; and

+ A bachelor’s or advanced degree in law, criminal justice, public policy, emergency services and homeland security, or a closely related field.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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