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THE ORGANIZATION

The Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice. Since 1996, we’ve worked alongside communities, courts, and those most directly affected by the justice system to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable neighborhoods. With a team of over 900 staff and an annual budget of $130 million, the Center carries out its mission through three core strategies:

1. Operating Programs that pilot new ideas and address local challenges;
2. Conducting original research to evaluate what works—and what doesn’t; and
3. Providing expert assistance and policy guidance to reformers across the country and beyond.

Backed by decades of on-the-ground experience and nationally recognized expertise, we bring innovative, practical, and lasting solutions to justice systems nationwide.Learn more about our work at www.innovatingjustice.org.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Brooklyn Justice Initiatives (BJI) seeks to reengineer the experience of criminal court in Brooklyn, New York by providing judges and attorneys meaningful alternatives to bail, fines, and jail sentences. Operating out of Kings County Criminal Court, Brooklyn Justice Initiatives is a team of social service providers, court-based resource coordinators, and others who seek to improve the quality of justice. By providing meaningful pre-trial supervised release and post-conviction sentencing options, Brooklyn Justice Initiatives seeks to use an arrest as a window of opportunity to change the direction of a participant’s life and avoid the harmful effects of incarceration.

Brooklyn Justice Initiatives is seeking a Compliance Specialist. Reporting to the Compliance Manager, the Compliance Specialist will implement and execute strategies to ensure accurate compliance tracking and reporting for the Supervised Release team at BJI. The Compliance Specialist will also assist all Brooklyn Justice Initiatives with compliance concerns, audits, and data collection and entry. The Compliance Specialist will ensure programmatic deliverables are being met and provide both internal feedback and written updates to the Court including defense attorneys, Assistant District Attorneys, clerks, and Judges on a regular basis. The Compliance Specialist is also responsible for working with the Compliance Manager, the Associate Director of Compliance, and other Compliance Specialists to oversee the accuracy of internal data and execute quality assurance of BJI’s practices.

• Engage in routine auditing of Brooklyn Justice Initiatives programs including: program compliance and other internal audits;
• Track participants’ progress in accordance with all grant requirements;
• Coordinate with court staff to provide participants’ compliance, eligibility, and case status to stakeholders, including prosecutors, defense attorneys, clerks, and other court staff;
• Provide written case updates to the court and other court staff including compliance and non-compliance reporting;
• Generate daily and weekly compliance memorandums detailing participants’ mandates, upcoming court dates, and outcomes;
• Coordinate across BJI programming for cross-over participants also within the Alternatives to Incarceration program;
• Maintain appropriate participant information in electronic databases, including, but not limited to, data entry and collection, mandate information and court outcome information;
• Assist the Compliance Manager, Associate Director of Compliance and senior management with the development and implementation of new programs, protocols, initiatives, and/or interventions;
• Assist with training initiatives for program staff and new hires;
• Work closely with the Center for Justice Innovation’s Data Analytics & Applied Research team to improve quality assurance of all BJI programming;
• Review and analyze internal trends and practices to support programmatic evaluation;
• Attend all required staff meetings (clinical team, all staff, etc.) and trainings, which may include non-traditional business hours; attend project events after hours, with advanced notice as needed; and
• Perform additional relevant tasks, as needed.

Position Type: Full-time.

Position Location: Brooklyn, NY.

Compensation: The compensation range for this position is $52,000 - $65,400 and is commensurate with experience. 

Benefits: The Center for Justice Innovation offers an excellent benefits package including comprehensive healthcare with a national network, free basic dental coverage, vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA. We prioritize mental health care for our staff and offer services like Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans. We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%.

Note: This position is part of the NOLSW, UAW 2320 bargaining unit.

The Center for Justice Innovation is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other category protected by law. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with prior contact with the criminal justice system. Our goal is to create a supportive and respectful environment where everyone, regardless of background or identity, feels valued and included.

At this time, the Center is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Candidates are expected to provide accurate and truthful information throughout the hiring process. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of material facts may result in disqualification from consideration, withdrawal of an offer, or termination of employment, regardless of when discovered.

In compliance with federal law, all hires must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment verification form upon hire. Please refer to the job posting for relevant contact information. If contact details are not provided, we kindly ask that you refrain from inquiries via phone or email, as only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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