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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 01-20-2000 - 8mA. Orange County Board of Commissioners Action Agenda Item Abstract Meeting Date: January 18, 2000 Action Agenda Item No. 8-m Subject: New Criminal Justice Partnership Position and Classification Plan Amendment Department: Manager's Office Public Hearing: Yes No X Budget Amendment Needed: Yes X No Attachment(s): Draft New Class Specification Information Contact: Moses Carey, Chair John Link, County Manager Telephone Number: Hillsborough 732 -8181 Chapel Hill 968 -4501 Durham 688 -7331 Mebane 227 -2031 Purpose: To consider establishing a new permanent full time position to support the criminal justice partnership initiative and amending the Orange County Classification and Pay Plan to include the new class of Criminal Justice Program Coordinator at Salary Grade 65. Background: In May 1999 Chatham County and Orange County formed the Orange - Chatham Criminal Justice Advisory Board. This combined the existing Criminal Justice Partnership Board and the Juvenile Justice Crime Council (formerly Community Based Alternative Board). This joint venture between Chatham and Orange County is designed to identify, develop and monitor programs to enhance the local criminal justice system in the areas of both adult and juvenile justice. The Orange- Chatham Criminal Justice Advisory Board and the Board's Executive Committee are recommending that the two counties create a full time staff position to support the criminal justice partnership initiative. The staff work required to support the initiative exceeds what current staffing can provide. The approximately 50 member Board is made up of County Commissioners, law enforcement officials, Judges, the District Attorney, Probation and Parole staff, Office of Juvenile Justice staff, area mental health representatives, School Superintendents, social services and health staff, community agency representatives and others. The proposed position would be an Orange County position, jointly funded with Chatham County. It would be supervised from the office of Assistant County Manager Albert Kittrell. In summary, the position will serve as facilitator and staff support to the joint Chatham and Orange County criminal justice partnership initiative and to the Criminal Justice Advisory Board. Key duties will include: .J. 2 1. Coordination and facilitation of the Criminal Justice Partnership Board and sub- committees including membership development, agenda planning and preparation, scheduling times /locations, mailings and minutes. 2. Facilitating periodic community needs assessments to identify the unmet needs in the area of adult and juvenile criminal justice, including data collection, analysis and reporting. Research and reporting on new initiatives in criminal justice to meet the unmet needs. 3. Work in collaboration with the State Office of Juvenile Justice Regional Consultant, Chief District Court Judge, Chief Court Counselor and others to assess and address gaps in service. 4. Identification of grant funding opportunities and development/drafting of grant proposals for criminal justice funds. 5. Seeking out proposals for criminal justice services and initiatives. Development of performance agreements and contracts for criminal justice partnership funds. Monitoring and evaluating the funding recipient's performance in terms of the agreement. Assuring State required changes or new initiatives from the State are incorporated in any agreements. 6. Development and implementation of communications programs to support the criminal justice partnership initiatives, including development of a joint Orange and Chatham County Criminal Justice Resource Guide, resource fairs, interagency meetings, and forums on juvenile delinquency and crime. Personnel has reviewed the proposed position's duties and recommends it be classified as Criminal Justice Program Coordinator at Salary Grade 65 which has a hiring range of $26,464 to $32,167. Financial Impact: The estimated position costs are shown below. The offsetting budget consists of anticipated State funds ($1.1,000 for each year from the State Office of Juvenile Justice) and a 50/50 cost share of the remaining costs with Chatham County. Fiscal Year Position Cost Start Up Offsetting Net Orange (Salary/Benefits) Costs Budget County Cost 1999 -00 $11,700 $3,600 $13,150 $2,150 (March — June) 2000 -01 $35,100 - $23,050 $12,050 The start up costs are for a personal computer, office furnishings and telephone. Recommendation: The Manager recommends the Board approve establishing the new permanent full time Criminal Justice Program Coordinator position and amend the Classification and Pay Plan to include the new class of Criminal Justice Program Coordinator at Salary Grade 65. HAe\abscrimpos.doc January 5, 2000 3 Attachment C7177-01/00 CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM COORDINATOR GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK: Performs intermediate professional work facilitating and providing staff support to the joint Chatham and Orange County criminal justice partnership initiative and to the Criminal Justice Advisory Board. Work is performed under general supervision. TYPICAL TASKS: Plans and coordinates the Criminal Justice Partnership Board and subcommittees which includes membership development, agenda planning and preparation, scheduling times /locations, and mailings and minutes; Conducts periodic community needs assessments to identify unmet needs in the area of adult and juvenile criminal justice, including data collection, analysis and reporting; Conducts research and provides reporting on new initiatives in criminal justice to meet the unmet needs; Works in collaboration with the State Office of Juvenile Justice Regional Consultant, Chief District Court Judge, Chief Court Counselor and others to assess and address gaps in service; Identifies grant funding opportunities and develops /drafts grant proposals for criminal justice funds; Seeks out proposals for criminal justice services and initiatives; Develops performance agreements and contracts for criminal justice partnership funds; Monitors and evaluates the funding recipient's performance. Ensures that State required changes or new initiatives are incorporated in any agreements; Develops and implements communications programs to support criminal justice partnership initiatives, including such activities as resource fairs, interagency meetings, and forums on juvenile delinquency and crime; Performs related tasks as required. KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: General knowledge of the mission and functions of adult and juvenile justice programs; general knowledge of program analysis and program evaluation; general knowledge of budget development and administration, including grant funds; ability to research and analyze data, prepare and present reports; ability to facilitate working groups; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County and State officials, employees and the general public. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, public relations, criminal justice, law or related field and at least one year experience in the administration of community programs, including program analysis, evaluation or related functions.