The Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) serves youth who have been adjudicated delinquent or Families in Need of Services (FINS). We are responsible for youth assigned to our care by the court system, for either supervision or custody in residential placement or secure care. OJJ also provides services to youth under local court

Our Mission

The Office of Juvenile Justice protects the public by providing safe and

effective individualized services to youth, who will become productive,

law-abiding citizens.

Our Vision

OJJ is a quality system of care which embraces partnerships with families,

communities and stakeholders to assist youth in redirecting their lives

toward responsible citizenship.

Guiding Principles

Honesty - To be honest; do everything with integrity.

Achievement - To be outcome-oriented in achieving results consistent with our mission.

Versatility - To value, promote and support diversity and cultural competence.

Ethical - To be ethical; to do the right thing, both legally and morally.

Focused - To be focused on empowering people to succeed.

Accountable - To be accountable for the effective and efficient management of resources.

Informed - To be informed and guided in our decisions by appropriate and valid data.

Team players - To be an effective and efficient team of professionals.

Harmonious - To be inclusive – involve all parties, both external and internal, who need to be part of the

process.

HAVE FAITH: Together we help change lives.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Responds to requests for information; may require interpretation of department rules and regulations.
• Independently composes and types correspondence involving complex, sensitive, and non-routine matters.
• Represent supervisor in various matters, providing input, and possibly exercising signature authority.
• Serves as liaison between supervisor and staff members.
• Assesses importance of issues or conflicts, and briefs supervisor.
• Compiles and types special reports by selecting relevant information from a variety of sources such as reports, documents, correspondence, electronic files, etc.
• Prepares materials needed for meetings, such as agendas, handouts, binders, etc.
• May attend meetings and transcribe minutes.
• May type contracts, secure appropriate signatures, and track contracts through the approval process.
• Monitors expenditures and ensures adherence to budgetary commitments in accordance with established policies.

Position-Specific Details:

• Accepting Direction:The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
• Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Demonstrating Accountability:The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.
• Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training.
• Making Accurate Judgments:The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
• Managing Projects:The ability to initiate, plan, execute, manage, and close-out all project goals within the established timeline.
• Managing Resources: The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.
• Thinking Critically: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.
• Working with Financial Information:The ability to use financial data to guide, drive, and convey the financial standing and/or outlook of an organization.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.