Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Coordinator POS

Position Overview

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of justice-involved youth and their families? Join the team as the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Coordinator working to enhance community safety and well-being through innovative strategies, collaborative partnerships, and data-driven solutions. This role offers the opportunity to support meaningful change while contributing to program oversight, policy coordination, and strategic planning. If you're organized, community-focused, and ready to help shape impactful youth justice initiatives, we invite you to apply.

Examples of Duties

Coordinate department and JCPC processes/activities involving federal, state and county guidelines.

Monitor department and JCPC budget, process invoices for payments, assist with preparation of contracts/procurement processes, budget set-up/ revisions.

Help collect, collate, input, and analyze data relevant to risk and protective factors involving justice involved juveniles and their families; Develop community partnerships for service delivery model; implement strategies to combat juvenile crime.

Assist and support JCPC in documenting meetings, distributing materials, creating agendas/meetings and discussion points.

Monitor program activities and processes to determine fidelity and integrity of program implementation as compared to with state-authorized program agreements.

Compile monthly/annual reports for department and JCPC.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major/degree in a human services or administrative field and two (2) years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of office practices and procedures

Knowledge of office software and applications to the administrative environment

Knowledge of accounting methodologies, accounts payable and receivable and payroll procedures in County government operations

Knowledge of supervisory practices and of the County’s personnel policies and procedures

Knowledge of a wide variety of administrative policies, procedures, and laws in support duties and tasks

Ability to supervise and train others

Ability to provide leadership to other support or program staff; ability to set work priorities and organize duties and tasks

Ability to gather and give information on departmental programs based on inquiries

Ability to analyze processes, procedures, and policies and formulate recommendations, solve problems analytically, identify strategies to assist at-risk juveniles

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to be tactful and courteous

Ability to formulate recommendations in precedent setting situations

Ability to formulate, monitor, and present budget recommendations

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Conditions of Employment:

A formal transcript will be required. College transcripts may be submitted on-line via the attachment feature or mailed to Cumberland County Human Resources, 117 Dick St. Fayetteville, NC 28301.

Driving is an essential function of this position. To be considered, you must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. If your driver's license is from another state, you will be required to obtain and show proof of a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire.

Successful candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment with Cumberland County must pass pre-employment screenings, including criminal history checks and drug screenings, as required by Cumberland County Policies and Procedures, prior to beginning work or receiving a final offer of employment. Refusal to submit to testing or testing positive for prohibited substances will result in the withdrawal of the conditional employment offer.

Cumberland County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Cumberland County are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other status protected by applicable laws and regulations. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.