WORK FOR INDIANA

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you’ll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you’ll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
About the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI):
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is the State planning agency for criminal justice, juvenile justice, traffic safety, and victim services. The institute develops long-range strategies for the effective administration of Indiana’s criminal and juvenile justice systems and administers state and federal funds to carry out these strategies.
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute is the designated State Administering Agency for Federal Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Violence Against Women, and Department of Health and Human Services grants within Indiana. These sources of funding are the largest sources of funding for local entities and agencies that provide direct services to victims of crime, including domestic violence and sexual assault.
Further, ICJI is responsible for coordinating and collaborating with local, state, and federal entities to identify, assess, plan, resource, and evaluate new and emerging issues facing the criminal justice and public safety spectrum. ICJI works with local, state, and federal entities to evaluate programs associated with the prevention, detection & solution of crimes; law enforcement, and criminal/juvenile justice, to improve and coordinate all aspects of law enforcement and criminal/juvenile justice. The agency evaluates policies, programs, and legislation designed to address these issues. ICJI is designated as the State Administering Agency for distribution of federal funds, and as the State Statistical Analysis Center for research About the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI).
Role Overview:
This position functions as a member of the agency’s legal team, serving as the Director of Compliance Monitoring. This position will oversee the agency’s regulatory affairs, including, but not limited to, the supervision of the ICJI Regulatory Compliance Monitoring Team, overseeing Compliance Monitoring site visits, and assisting the legal team as needed, including participating in the implementation and interpretation of legislation, rules, policies, and regulations that impact the agency.
Salary Statement:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $102,024.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Direct and oversee all Legal Division staff members and division workflow and projects.
• Prepare and render legal opinions to the agency’s leadership and management teams, as requested.
• Provide legal assistance in the drafting of legal documents, agency policy, rules and regulations, resolutions, and other legal or related papers upon request.
• Provide legal assistance in the drafting of legislation impacting the agency.
• Work as, or with, the Legislative Director on legislative matters as directed, including providing legal analysis of pending legislation.
• Advise staff concerning agency matters.
• Conduct legal research and prepares reports on various topics as requested by the Commissioner and management team.
• Review contracts as requested.
• Manage agency litigation and coordinates legal matters with outside counsel.
• Monitor legal services provided to the agency by outside counsel.
• Keep stakeholders informed and up to date regarding any matters within the employee’s responsibilities that are likely to have a significant impact on the agency.
• Operate the division in a manner that enhances the agency’s ability to provide fast, accurate, and friendly customer service to the people of the State of Indiana.
• Provide reports regarding matters within the employee’s responsibilities that are appropriate for public discussion.
• Operate the division within the financial constraints established by the budget process.
• Leads agency enforcement programs.
• Advise respective board/comm members.
• Manage agency rulemaking procedures.
• Manage all agency matters falling under the Administrative Orders and Procedures Act and the Access to Public Records Act.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES/DIRECT REPORTS:

This role may provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Direct and oversee all Legal Division staff members and division workflow and projects.
• Prepare and render legal opinions to the agency’s leadership and management teams, as requested.
• Provide legal assistance in the drafting of legal documents, agency policy, rules and regulations, resolutions, and other legal or related papers upon request.
• Provide legal assistance in the drafting of legislation impacting the agency.
• Work as, or with, the Legislative Director on legislative matters as directed, including providing legal analysis of pending legislation.
• Advise staff concerning agency matters.
• Conduct legal research and prepares reports on various topics as requested by the Commissioner and management team.
• Review contracts as requested.
• Manage agency litigation and coordinates legal matters with outside counsel.
• Monitor legal services provided to the agency by outside counsel.
• Keep stakeholders informed and up to date regarding any matters within the employee’s responsibilities that are likely to have a significant impact on the agency.
• Operate the division in a manner that enhances the agency’s ability to provide fast, accurate, and friendly customer service to the people of the State of Indiana.
• Provide reports regarding matters within the employee’s responsibilities that are appropriate for public discussion.
• Operate the division within the financial constraints established by the budget process.
• Leads agency enforcement programs.
• Advise respective board/comm members.
• Manage agency rulemaking procedures.
• Manage all agency matters falling under the Administrative Orders and Procedures Act and the Access to Public Records Act

The ideal candidate for this role should have.

• a Juris Doctor Degree and 5+ years of experience with Admission to the Indiana State Bar