Assistant Bureau Director (Assistant Bureau Chief, Non-peace Officer)

Job Description and Duties Under the direction of the Director of the Bureau of Criminal Information and Analysis, the Assistant Director is responsible for directing operational activities, planning, formulating, and presenting policy recommendations; advocating legislative solutions; and implementing new systems and programs in regard to law enforcement information and services. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements A fingerprint check is required. A background check is required (if applicable). Clearly indicate JC-534235 in the “Examination(s) or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying” section of your State Application. The Department of Justice does not provide visa sponsorship and is not an E-Verify employer. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: • Experience planning, organizing, and directing a large multi-disciplinary professional, technical, and administrative staff. • Experience creating and sustaining an environment that promotes teamwork and respect. • Experience creating a culture of change and innovation within the organization. • Experience sharing information with local, state, and federal criminal justice and law enforcement agencies. • Experience overseeing and managing high profile and/or mission critical projects to implement new business needs and systems or to enhance existing systems. • Experience using performance measurements to track, evaluate, and increase program efficiency. • Experience ensuring the security, integrity, and confidentiality of criminal justice information in strict compliance with local, state, and federal policies and regulations. • Knowledge of the legislative process, budgets, personnel, labor relations, contracting, and the grant development process. Statement of Qualifications The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for this position. The SOQ is a narrative discussion of the candidate's education, training, experience, and skills as it relates to the desirable qualifications and duties for the position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQ should explain in detail why the candidate believes his or her knowledge, skills, and abilities could apply towards this position. Your response should be typed in Arial 12 point font and no more than two pages in length. Resumes will not be considered a substitute for the SOQ. Your application may be disqualified from consideration if your SOQ does not adhere to the requirements. For each of the statements below, please provide specific examples of your experience in the relevant areas. Include a discussion of pertinent issues, course of action, outcome and measurements of success. 1. Describe your core leadership philosophy and how you put it into practice. Provide a specific example within the last two years where you used this leadership style to guide a team through a significant operational challenge or change. 2. Describe a time when you had to brief busy, executive-level staff on a highly complex topic to make a critical decision. In your response, please address the following: a. What made the information difficult to simplify? b. What specific steps did you take to break down the complexity and communicate clearly? c. How did your briefing inform their decision, and what was the result?