Director of Regional Justice Information
Company: San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
Location: San Diego
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
Salary Range:Director I - $129,557 to $200,813Close Date: Open
Until FilledRoleThe Regional Justice Information Director will
oversee the activities and operations of the Automated Regional
Justice Information System, or ARJIS. The Director will work with
several regional stakeholders, including public safety executives,
to plan and implement programs, projects, and initiatives meant to
improve justice information sharing, and will adopt tools and
solutions that improve public safety across jurisdictions.Overview
of Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS)The
Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS) was created
as a Joint Powers Agency to share information among justice
agencies throughout San Diego and Imperial counties. ARJIS has
evolved into a complex criminal justice enterprise network used by
80+ local, state, and federal agencies in the two California
counties that border Mexico. The ARJIS governance structure
promotes data sharing and cooperation at all levels for member
agencies, from chiefs to officers to technical staff. ARJIS is
responsible for major public safety initiatives, including wireless
access to photos, warrants, and other critical data in the field,
crime and sex offender mapping, crime analysis tools evaluation,
and an enterprise system of applications that help users solve
crimes and identify offenders. ARJIS also serves as the region's
information hub for officer notification, information sharing, and
the exchange, validation, and real-time uploading of many types of
public safety data. The team works in a 24/7 business operations
environment and provides on-call, after hours support when
required.Job Responsibilities
- Direct and oversee ARJIS programs, projects, services, and
activities; manage ARJIS system and network security; ensure
adherence to DOJ/FBI procedures and security regulations.
- Collaborate with public safety executives and other senior
staff to ensure data consistency and validity, common short- and
long-term goals, and project priorities.
- Direct, plan, manage, and coordinate the development and
implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities;
ensure appropriate resources and staffing levels; allocate
resources accordingly.
- Select, supervise, mentor, train, and provide career
development opportunities for managers and other employees in the
department; identify and resolve problems; recommend staff training
and development programs.
- Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and
effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assess
and monitor workload, administrative and support systems, and
internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for
improvement; implement changes.
- Direct and oversee the development of the department's portion
of the annual SANDAG Program Budget; forecast additional funds
needed for staffing, resources, equipment, and/or supplies; monitor
and approve expenditures; direct the preparation and implementation
of budgetary adjustments as necessary.
- Prepare and present written, oral, and visual reports, as well
as represent the department to the Board of Directors, Policy
Advisory and Stakeholder Committees, elected officials, outside
agencies and organizations, and/or community groups; build on
current relationships and identify new partnerships; provide
leadership to establish new trends and innovations in the public
safety field; respond to, negotiate, and resolve sensitive,
significant, and controversial issues.
- Provide staff support to and participation in the Public Safety
Committee and assume full responsibility for the Chiefs'/Sheriffs'
Management Committee and other ARJIS technical and user committees.
- Oversee and manage enhancements to existing public safety
applications and new projects, including crime and predictive
analysis tools, mapping dashboards, regional sex offender registry,
and other tactical and investigative tools.
- Successfully seek additional grant funding in partnership with
other regional entities to further the goals of effective and
efficient public safety information sharing.Experience and
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university,
with major course work in public safety, criminology, information
technology, or a related field and at least eight years of
experience with public safety and/or information technology
programs, including four years of supervisory and management
experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience providing professional
leadership and direction, management, and administrative expertise
for a comprehensive program.
- Demonstrated experience managing the operations, maintenance,
and implementation of the department objectives, including the
creation, adoption, and administration of standard operating
procedures and policies.
- Experience supervising and evaluating the work of management,
supervisory, professional, technical, operational, and
administrative support personnel; experience evaluating internal
business processes and balancing workload with staff resources.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of
budget preparation and control; ability to administer large
budgets; demonstrated ability to meet program and project goals in
a timely manner and within budget.
- Demonstrated experience with all aspects of contract and grant
management; demonstrated ability to enhance program funding and
grant opportunities through partnerships.
- Demonstrated understanding and ability to interpret and apply
pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations
pertaining to agency programs, activities, and projects.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain credible working
relationships with those contacted in the course of work including
agency and other government officials, public safety employees, and
community groups; ability to gain cooperation and consensus through
discussion and persuasion.
- Outstanding, clear written and oral communication and
presentation skills and the ability to effectively communicate
complex ideas to a variety of audiences with diverse viewpoints
such as management, public safety agencies, Boards, and community
groups.
- Ability to exercise discretion and political acumen, in dealing
with complex, sensitive, and confidential issues regarding and
conflicting agendas and positions.
- The final candidate selected for this position must
successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check in
compliance with the FBI and the California Department of Justice
requirements and a credit history check. Periodic re-checking of
criminal background and credit history will be a condition of
employment.BenefitsOur benefits include health, dental, and vision
insurance as well as employee assistance, wellness, and work/life
balance programs. Retirement and financial security benefits are
provided through a pension plan and contribution to the SANDAG
deferred compensation program. SANDAG offers flexible work
schedules and employees are provided with paid time off and paid
holidays.In addition to the benefits provided to all employees,
this position is eligible for several enhanced benefits which
include a Management Benefit valued at 2.5% of salary that can be
applied towards time off, health premiums, or deferred
compensation, access to an Executive Health Program, an annual
$7,000 contribution to their defined contribution plan, and paid
parking. The employee selected for this position will be offered a
three-year At-Will employment contract.Further InformationIn
compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986,
applicants hired by SANDAG must show acceptable proof of identity
and evidence of authorization to work in the USA.The selected
candidate can anticipate a driving record check upon hire, and
approximately annually thereafter. The results of the check may
determine whether the selected candidate will be permitted to drive
for SANDAG business.SANDAG requires all new employees to be fully
vaccinated for COVID 19 within 45 days of hire; the COVID-19
vaccine booster also is required within 30 days from the date of
hire, or 30 days after becoming eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine
booster, whichever is sooner; reasonable accommodation requests
will be considered.SANDAG employees are expected to work in-person
in our San Diego office.SANDAG is an Equal Opportunity
Employer
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