SUPERVISING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (CRIMINAL JUSTICE) 
DEFINITION:
Under direction, supervises and is responsible for the work of a criminal justice program development staff engaged in the development, and design of criminal justice programs and projects; does other related duties as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
The work of a Supervising Program Development Specialist (Criminal Justice) is typically characterized by the performance of most of the following supervisory functions.
Assign, direct, and review the work of subordinate employees. 
Evaluate employee's work performance.
Solve problems related to the work and/or workers supervised. 
Recommend material, equipment, and facilities needed.
Plan work schedules and sequence of operations on a weekly, project, or longer basis to assure an even flow and distribution of work, the expeditious handling of priority cases, and the meeting of schedules and deadlines.
Revise work schedule to meet changes in workload considering factors such as priorities, peak loads, availability of manpower, time requirements, difficulty of assignments, and capabilities of employees.
Coordinate activities of the unit with representatives of other units regarding matters of work accomplishment, priorities, and procedures.
Make recommendations concerning the maintenance and replacement of equipment, and the maintenance and safety of facilities.
Prepare workload and production reports as necessary and report on highlights of operations and  problems in meeting work schedules to higher level supervisor.
Assign tasks as necessary to provide new employees with the experience and training required to perform the work.
Explain work requirements, methods, and procedures as needed, giving special instructions on difficult or different operations, and answering questions about the work.
Review work in progress or upon completion or spot-check work as deemed appropriate to assess and evaluate the quality and quantity of work produced by each employee.
Inform employees about the policies, procedures, and practices of management as they relate to the work of the unit.
Interview candidates for positions in the unit.
Make recommendations to superiors concerning appointments, promotions, reassignments, transfers, disciplinary actions, or other personnel transactions.
Hear and resolve complaints from employees, referring group grievances and the more serious complaints not resolved to higher level supervisors.
Identify developmental and training needs of employees and make provision for such development and training.
To be classified in this category, the position must involve the supervision of at least three or more employees on a regular and recurring basis, must occupy a significant or substantial portion of the employee's working time and must not be infrequent, incidental, emergency, or temporary in nature.
A substantial portion of the employee's time includes directing and guiding subordinates in the performance of their duties, coordinating the work of the unit, instructing new employees in the performance of their duties, and reviewing and evaluating the work performance of subordinates.
The employees in this class may perform duties representative of those performed by subordinates, but the performance of such duties does not encompass most of the employee's time and is merely an adjunct to the supervisory responsibilities.
The distinction between this level and that of Chief Program Development Specialist (Criminal Justice) lies in the degree to which each class has responsibility for such matters as work planning and organization of the unit, issuance of work assignments to subordinates and review of their job performance, and the exercise of supervisory personnel functions. The Chief Program Development Specialist has substantially greater responsibility and authority than a Supervising Program Development Specialist regarding such elements.
The Supervising Program Development Specialist class represents the first full level of supervision in this series. The Chief Program Development Specialist on the other hand is generally responsible for and more involved with:
Analyzing work requirements, and determining staff resources, equipment, and other resources  needed to accomplish work assignments and adjust among subordinate units as deemed appropriate.
Establishing and adjusting long-range schedules, priorities, and deadlines for regular and special work assignments, and coordinate work schedules among subordinate units.
Reviewing, approving, modifying, or rejecting changes in functions, structure, position design, staffing levels, and the like proposed by subordinate supervisors, and collaborate with higher levels of management in making decisions relating to major changes in work plans or operations.
Coordinating work operations among subordinate units and with other organizations on matters that may adversely affect other operations or programs.
Reviewing and analyzing records and reports of work procedures costs, and equipment, and staff resource utilization to evaluate progress, and to control or reduce costs.
Report progress and resolution of problems in achieving goals and objectives to higher levels of management.
The employee in this class is responsible for supervising the planning, development, and implementation of the criminal justice plan for the systematic improvement of the police, court, corrections, probation, and parole systems at the local level. The local level may be region, county, or municipality.
Work involves using standardized and technical research techniques to inquire into causes of crime and delinquency, to determine effective measures of control and prevention and to develop a plan for the utilization of resources for the prevention and control of crime and juvenile delinquency and the rehabilitation of criminals.
Work also involves providing professional and technical assistance to various segments of the criminal justice system and to public and private agencies.
Work includes the use of the social and behavioral sciences and statistical data to identify the social, psychological, and economic factors that motivate criminal and antisocial behavior and to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of law enforcement and the administration of justice.
Work also includes personal contact with specialty experts in the fields of criminal justice to gather data and formulate hypotheses.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Plans, organizes, supervises, and evaluates the activities of a professional and technical staff engaged in researching and planning in specialized criminal justice fields, developing a comprehensive criminal justice plan, analyzing grant proposals, and providing technical and advisory services to local governmental units, state departments, and concerned public and private agencies.
Supervises a staff engaged in analyzing plans to prevent, reduce, and control crime, preparing analytical and evaluative reports, developing research proposals, and conducting surveys and studies.
Assures that existing and future comprehensive laws are consistent with federal standards and requirements.
Assists in establishing and implementing administrative policies, procedures, and priorities.
Assists in providing a central source for information relevant to planning, procedures, priorities,  improved methods and current developments in specialized area of the criminal justice field.
Measures progress toward achievement of program goals and initiates appropriate management action if progress fails to meet established time phased tolerances.
Establishes and maintains oral and written communication with any individual or organization planning, researching or engaging in responsible efforts to implement effective police, court, or correctional services.
Assists in coordinating criminal justice programs with related federal, state, and local units.
Provides advice, assistance, and information to other government agencies on matters relating to the development and maintenance of criminal justice plans and programs and the development and review of related grant proposals.
Speaks to interested groups and the public to explain and encourage active interest and support for criminal justice planning and development.
b>REQUIREMENTS:
NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
Eight (8) years of professional experience in conducting studies, surveys and/or investigations of law enforcement methods and criminal justice proceedings and/or in research work to find the causes of crime and delinquency and determining effective methods of control and prevention and/or in the review, analysis, organization, and implementation of a program in criminal justice.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
OR 
Possession of a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university in (1) criminal justice, or (2) criminology, or (3) police science, or (4) police administration, or (5) a related field; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. 
NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Wide knowledge of the methods and techniques of conducting research and comprehensive planning especially as it relates to the field of criminal justice.
Wide knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
Wide knowledge of current criminal justice trends, methods, organization, and practices.
Wide knowledge of the organization, practice, and administration of criminal justice.
Wide knowledge of the effective methods of supervision.
Wide knowledge of federal and state programs relating to the field of criminal justice.
Wide knowledge of current programs offered by foundations and private organizations to deal with community projects in the field of criminal justice.
Wide knowledge of the methods and procedures used in submitting funding proposals to the federal government and/or private foundations.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of the position. Communication may include such forms as American Sign Language or braille.
Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of police, court, and correctional system proposals and priorities and to assure conformance with the state comprehensive plan and federal program guidelines.
Ability to plan, organize, and effectively administer a community wide criminal justice planning, research, and development program to implement and improve criminal justice.
Ability to analyze and evaluate office and field operations, flow of work, form, and records systems, staff utilization and other means of determining administrative efficiency and work performance.
Ability to present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and others.
Ability to prepare comprehensive reports, charts, layouts, forms, handbooks, memoranda and  other media of information and instruction.
Ability to do the research in connection with and to assist in the submission of proposals for projects to assist communities in meeting their criminal justice needs.
Ability to evaluate community needs in the field of criminal justice.
Ability to analyze and evaluate community resources and available services designed to meet the needs of the criminal justice system.
Ability to assist in the preparation of detailed application for federal grants.
Ability to collect information and develop plans to meet the criminal justice service needs of the community.	
Ability to comprehend and interpret federal, state, and private foundation regulations for submitting applications.
Ability to assist in compiling studies and surveys and preparing first draft reports as foundations for assessing community criminal justice needs.
Ability to prepare official correspondence and clear, technically sound, accurate outlines for reports.
Ability to maintain essential records and files.
Ability to give suitable advice, instructions, and guidance to other employees and to evaluate their work performance.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with responsible federal, state, and local government officials, public and private agencies, and organizations, planning councils, research and technical people in specialized criminal justice fields, and the public; and to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.