Program Coordinator - Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion; LEAD

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program connects individuals with services as an alternative to traditional criminal justice involvement. LEAD works with people experiencing substance use, behavioral health needs, homelessness, and other barriers, connecting them with treatment, housing, healthcare, and community resources to improve stability and reduce repeated law enforcement contact.

Perform research, planning, design, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of complex department or countywide programs, projects or grants. Recommend appropriate courses of action based on extensive evaluation and analysis of respective program effectiveness. Fulfills the primary responsibility of coordinating and monitoring of resources to improve the quality of client services. Incumbents possess backgrounds of specific preparation in the appropriate discipline. Assignments are performed without close supervision.

Work under the general direction of assigned management personnel.

Supervision is not a responsibility of this classification; however, incumbents in this classification may exercise lead responsibilities over one or more employees engaged in closely related duties.

• Plans, organizes and conducts studies of program effectiveness to evaluate assets, deficiencies, and utilization.
• Plans and develops program descriptions, measurements, policies, procedures, budgets and systems; monitors operational details of program.
• Recommends policy goals and objectives for program area, interprets policy and procedures, assures compliance, monitors non-compliance and takes appropriate corrective action.
• Makes recommendations to increase effectiveness of existing program(s) and methodologies based on assessment, relevant literature and research.
• Acts as lead in improving, coordinating, promoting and developing needed resources.
• Establishes and maintains liaison with similar personnel engaged with other programs and agencies.
• Conducts training for departmental staff in specific programs and their utilization.
• Conducts research in areas of specialty, gathers and compiles data and information, prepares reports and makes recommendations.
• Provides technical assistance and expert advice in program areas to related advisory councils, commissions and agencies, both private and public.
• Drives a motor vehicle to attend meetings at various sites and work at various locations in order to perform duties.
• Utilizes knowledge and understanding of Criminal Justice System in program evaluations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preference will be given to candidates with a Master's degree in public/business administration, social work or a related field. Your application must show this information in the education section of the form.

• Must possess a current driver's license in the applicant's state of residence and an acceptable driving history. Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business. The policy can be found at
• The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check, including finger printing; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.
• This position is represented by a union.
• This is a full-time position, which is eligible for overtime.
• Typical work schedule:
  Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.
  
  - 5:00 p.m., with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.

Knowledge of methods and techniques of program research, design, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; principles and practices of contract monitoring; grant writing techniques; methodologies of program assessment and evaluation; resources available necessary to plan, develop and administer programs in areas of specialty.

Skill and ability in English usage, spelling, grammar and…