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Criminal Justice Grants And Contracts Specialist

(Grants And Contracts Specialist)

Recruitment # 251104-4191AR-001

Location Hartford, CT

Date Opened 11/6/2025 08:30:00 AM

Salary $90,309* - $116,146/year (*New state employees start at the minimum)

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 11/21/2025 11:59:00 PM

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The Position:

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 Grants and Contracts Specialist (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=4191AR&R1=&R3=) .

What We Can Offer You:

+ Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page!

+ Professional growth and development opportunities.

+ A healthy work/life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/EVPPDF123020.pdf) .

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:

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library (https://portal.ct.gov/das/home/services-for-state-employees/statewide-human-resources/applicant-reference-library?language=en\_US) for additional support throughout the recruitment process.

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.

+ Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

+ Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).

+ Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!

+ Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.

+ 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.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to [email protected].

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for performing as a specialist in planning, implementation, management and evaluation of a large complex grant program or group of programs in one field where responsibilities are assumed for program development, liaison and coordination with federal, state and community agencies and organizations, program implementation and administration, program monitoring and assessment.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Plan and develop interagency initiatives to demonstrate new policy objectives and strategies with a specialized focus on criminal justice;

+ Draft statewide implementation plans involving multiple state and local criminal justice agencies;

+ Plan and coordinate forums, hearings and events to allow for public participation in developing statewide priorities and plans;

+ Review grant application materials, including but not limited to, budgets, narratives, and statements of work;

+ Lead efforts to enhance and create new subgrantee reporting requirements and monitoring tools to improve data-driven and evidence-based funding decisions;

+ Analyze current services, fiscal data and performance measures to identify the most effective and efficient use of federal funds;

+ Pursue federal discretionary grant opportunities to generate resources for developing and accessing innovative policies, practices, and procedures within the statewide criminal justice system;

+ Serve as the lead contact to the US DOJ for several federal grants;

+ Monitor compliance with federal regulations and prepare the required reports for submission to federal agencies;

+ Develop policies, practices, and procedures to support compliance with federal legislation;

+ Lead working groups involving agency staff to examine policies and procedures and make necessary course corrections;

+ Create new grant announcements and ensure that the application and review process comply with federal requirements and guidelines;

+ Assist with creating awareness of the grant opportunities among relevant criminal justice stakeholders; and

+ Interpret and implement US DOJ federal financial regulations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Considerable knowledge of

+ grant preparation and administration;

+ program evaluation and monitoring functions;

+ Knowledge of

+ research methods and techniques;

+ budget preparation and monitoring;

+ Considerable

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ Ability to utilize computer software;

+ Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of experience in planning, implementation and/or management of grant programs on a community, state or federal 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 a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Experience in criminal justice or public policy;

+ Experience leading the planning and development of new programs, policies and initiatives;

+ Experience administering and monitoring state or federal grants;

+ Experience working with state and federal criminal justice agencies;

+ Experience interpreting and implementing statutory and administrative policy; and

+ Experience working with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and other Microsoft Office products.

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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