DOC Jail & Detention Standards Criminal Justice Specialist II

Criminal Justice Specialist II

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Position Overview:

Under direction of the unit manager, the criminal justice specialist II performs complex technical functions related to reviewing, designing, and developing plans to monitor offenders incarcerated in accordance with state standards, Illinois Revised Statutes and Federal guidelines. This position is responsible for ensuring minimum standards of incarceration are met, and aids local county jails and municipal lockups in improving operational and programmatic services through on-site inspections;

data gathering, and preparation/interpretation of reports. This position requires the ability to work within the corrections setting, observing jail living units, and facility services. The ability to communicate with stakeholders including detainees, jail staff, and elected officials is necessary. Extensive travel is required with occasional overnight travel.

Essential Functions:

• Travels to conduct on-site inspections of County Jail, Municipal lockups with the potential to hold individuals in custody in order to verify previously submitted population data.
• Develops and presents specialized professional and confidential information and advice to Dept. of Correction's Detention Standards management and other outside Agencies, Grant providers, etc.
• Investigate unusual or extraordinary offences, e.g., jail breaks, fires, disease outbreak, officer assault.
• Research, develop and revises data collection forms utilized to track individuals in custody.
• Makes formal presentations and assists in training and presenting educational program regarding inmate detention to local officials with specific reference and jail removal.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires knowledge, skill and…