Certification Analyst
Description:
Title: Certification Analyst
State Role Title: Compliance/Safety Officer IV
Hiring Range: $82,285 - $93,091
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice
Location: Central Admission & Placement
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
About the Agency:
The Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) protects the public by preparing court-involved youth to be successful citizens. DJJ is committed to excellence in public safety by providing effective interventions that improve the lives of youth, strengthening both families and communities within the Commonwealth.
About the Job:
The Department of Juvenile Justice is looking for dedicated and qualified individuals to join our team as a Certification Analyst. In this important role, selected individual(s) will be responsible for conducting certification audits of regulated programs and performing monitoring visits to ensure ongoing compliance with established standards. The Certification Analyst will help to improve the functioning of programs serving court-referred youth by providing essential technical assistance.
Key responsibilities in include but are not limited to:
Conduct certification audits of regulated programs to ensure compliance with standards.
Perform monitoring visits to assess the ongoing compliance of assigned programs and completes the appropriate reports.
Responds to on-call emergency notifications and conducts inquiries into allegations of abuse/neglect, substandard care, living environment deficiencies, and programmatic deficiencies, as directed by supervisor.
Provide technical assistance to enhance the effectiveness of partnerships and relations between child serving agencies and the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Ensure that programs and residential facilities comply with regulatory standards and maintain safe and secure conditions for placement or confinement.
Offer guidance and support to improve the functioning of programs and residential facilities.
Additional Information:
This position requires frequent travel.
This position will involve telework.
Work hours may vary based on the demands of the workload.
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and have the qualifications and dedication needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. Join us in our mission to support and improve programs that serve court-referred youth.
Minimum Qualifications
Considerable knowledge of state and local juvenile justice program and related policy, procedure and applicable state and federal laws.
Considerable knowledge and experience in the operation of residential juvenile residential facilities to include group homes, secure detention or juvenile correctional facilities.
Working knowledge of juvenile correctional treatment services and supervision.
Some experience with the auditing process and some knowledge of program design and evaluation.
Skills in coordinating and leading a group process, training staff and writing clear and concise evaluative reports.
Ability to interpret regulations, analyze data and effect cooperative working relationships.
Ability to prepare and deliver briefings and presentations.
Additional Considerations
Additional considerations include:
Experience in correctional treatment programs.
Progressively responsible administrative experience including oversight responsibility.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
The selected applicant for this position is subject to a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. This job posting may fill multiple vacancies.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Application Process:
Individuals desiring to be considered for this position must submit a completed employment application or you may attach a resume before the position’s closing date. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Applications sent through postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered.
Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities.
You will be provided an email confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application. Status updates will not be provided via telephone or email.
Background & Pre-employment Screenings:
Selected applicants are subject to a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (if required and relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.
Pre-employment medical screenings is required for this role.
Driver License: A valid driver’s license is required of DJJ employees to operate a state-owned or leased vehicle.
Supplemental Questions:
You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information may help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.
Lay off Policy 1.3:
If you have been impacted by the DHRM Policy 1.3 layoff and have a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), it is necessary to submit the card before the closing date for this position. You can include the Card as an attachment with your state application.
DJJ Welcomes Veterans:
DJJ is committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible to receive additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard, or Reserve. If applicable, please submit form DD-214 with your state application.
The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.
Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable Accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact our Human Resources Department for further assistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Department of Juvenile Justice practices fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is our goal to foster a culture that demonstrates the principles of civility, diversity, opportunity, and inclusion.
Contact Information
Name: DJJ Talent Acquisition
Phone:
Email:
Contact Information
Name: DJJ Talent Acquisition
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.