Job Postings
List of employment opportunities available at the College as well as state, local, and federal agencies. To add your criminal justice related posting, please fill out our Job Posting form. Jobs will be removed after 6 months if no removal date is given.
Police Officer, City of Galveston
The City of Galvestone is now accepting applications for the positions of Police Officer with the Galveston Police Department. All applicants are required to take a civil service exam. The civil service exam will be given at the following date, time, and location:
Civil Service Exam
Sat, April 17, 2010 9:00 am
San Luis Hotel
Main Sail Room, 2nd Floor
5300 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
You must pre-register by calling the City of Galveston Human Resources Office at (409) 797-3650. The deadline for registration is Thursday, April 8th, at 5:00 pm.
A study guide for the exam is available from the Human Resources Office free of charge. The study guide contains questions similar to those that will appear on the test. It is highly advised you obtain a copy at least one week prior to the examination.
The test will be scored immediately after the exam. Directions and schedules for each step in the hiring process will be announced following the test.
ARRIVE EARLY! bring picture identification. The doors will open at 9:30 am. The test will begin promptly at 9:00am. NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED AFTER 9:00 AM.
Posted: 03/09/2010
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, Center on Immigration and Justice - New York, NY
Founded in 1961, the Vera Institute of Justice combines expertise in research, technical assistance, and demonstration projects to help leaders in government and civil society improve the systems people rely on for justice and safety. Vera’s centers, programs, and departments cover a full range of justice issues and serve diverse vulnerable populations.
Program Description
Vera seeks a Director of Research for its Center on Immigration and Justice. The Center on Immigration and Justice responds to the increased convergence of the immigration and criminal justice systems by developing evidence-based justice solutions for systems affecting immigrants and their families. Current Center projects seek to increase legal access for adult and child immigrant detainees, and improve relationships between immigrant communities and law enforcement. The Center currently works in more than 15 states across the country on projects primarily funded by federal government agencies. The Center employs diverse interdisciplinary staff who work collaboratively across projects and with other Vera centers and programs.
Roles and Responsibilities
The Center’s Director of Research reports to the Institute’s Research Director on all aspects of the Center’s research development, applications, administration, and support. The Center Director of Research is responsible for supervising the work of the Center’s research staff, assisting them in their development and career paths, and ensuring that all staff work smoothly and seamlessly with other Center staff on all projects. The Center Director of Research will set the Center’s research agenda and will work closely with the Center Director, who has final responsibility for Center decisions.
The Center’s Director of Research will plan and build research projects around the Center’s core areas of work. This requires knowledge of potential funding sources, the ability to communicate with funders, willingness to work on projects that involve basic and applied research, the capacity to work collaboratively with program staff, and ability to implement new projects. Specific responsibilities include:
- Planning, managing, and overseeing Center research projects;
- Ensuring that appropriate analytical support is provided to the Center’s technical assistance and programmatic work;
- Developing research proposals and securing funding for them;
- Managing the team of Center researchers;
- Recruiting new research staff when necessary;
- Managing research project budgets;
- Collaborating with government and community partners; and
- Preparing and editing reports and publications.
Qualifications
- PhD in a social science is required.
- Experience, as a Principal Investigator, supervising and managing multiple projects employing a range of social science methods, both quantitative and qualitative.
- Experience managing and supervising projects that involve research with human subjects.
- Experience developing and writing research projects and preparing grant applications.
- Proven ability to identify and develop research program areas.
- Experience making and supervising budgets and negotiating contracts.
- Prior history of funded research.
- Experience working in and leading interdisciplinary teams that involve research, technical assistance, and training.
- Superior writing and editing skills, and ability to write for a policy audience.
- Research experience either with the immigration removal system (immigration courts, detention, and deportation) or with diverse populations in the criminal justice system that are involved with immigration.
- Ability to read and write about legal documents and communicate with expert legal advocates.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, and the ability to work with a range of stakeholders, including staff at nonprofit community organizations, legal service providers, expert researchers, and high-level government employees.
- Capacity to lead by example and to support career development for all supervised staff.
- Fluency in a second language, especially Spanish or another language spoken by new immigrants in the United States, is strongly preferred.
- Willingness to travel.
Candidates selected for interviews will be required to complete a brief writing exercise. Finalists for this position will be required to give a presentation on their original research to Center and research staff.
Salary
Commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits.
How to Apply
Please submit a resume, cover letter and writing sample.
Online submission is preferred.
http://vera.theresumator.com/apply/ULLB6P
However, if necessary, materials may be mailed or faxed to:
ATTN: Human Resources /CIJ Director recruitment
Vera Institute of Justice
233 Broadway, 12th Flr.
New York, NY 10279
Fax: (212) 941-9407
Please use only one method of submission (online, mail or fax).
No phone calls, please. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
Start Date: Spring/Summer 2010
Posted: 03/05/2010
Executive Director, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department
Responsibilities: It is the responsibility of the Executive Director to develop and administer policies that will ensure the smooth operation of the Juvenile Probation Department, as well as compliance with State laws. The Executive Director is responsible for managing a staff of approximately 1400 employees; supervision of about 5600 probationers monthly; overseeing the operation of five (5) juvenile detention facilities; and managing a budget of $100,000,000.00. The Executive Director is under the supervision of the Harris County Juvenile Board.
Minimal Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Public Administration, Social/Behavioral Science or related field, from an accredited university required, plus twenty (20) years of full time paid experience in the Juvenile Justice field or juvenile related agencies. Additionally, ten (10) years (of the twenty) must demonstrate progressive management experience including supervising/directing programs, services and staff management.
A Master, PhD, or JD degree from an accredited university in any of the above mentioned disciplines is preferred.
All candidates must meet the requirements for certification by the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission as a Probation Officer and be willing to relocate to Harris County.
Salary: $145,202.00 Includes a generous benefit package.
To Apply: Submit a letter of application with complete resume including specific data regarding education, positions held, leadership roles, salary history, to:
Office of Harris County Judge Ed Emmett,
1001 Preston, Suite 911, Houston, Texas 77002.
Resumes may be sent vie e-mail to: Judge.Emmett@cjo.hctx.net
Closing Date: Open Until Filled.
Posted: 02/05/2010
