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Job Posting

Durational Project Manager

OPM Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division

 

 

The Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division of the Office of Policy and Management is recruiting for a 2 year Durational Project Manager position to coordinate the administration, monitoring and evaluation of a grant program which provides funding to local governments and state agencies to improve criminal justice related services and programs.  This position reports to Lisa Secondo, Unit Manager for the OPM Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division. 

 

This two-year durational position is funded by the federal 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act).

 

Your application must be received by October 7, 2009.

Application and instructions are posted on the State of Connecticut DAS - Connecticut Jobs/Exams website and available through this link : Job Posting
 

GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Grant Application Package is available to local governments to apply for funds from the

"Connecticut Local Pass-Through JAG Program (CT LOCAL JAG)"

Click this link to download the application package

Click this link to download the 15 Question Narrative Template (.rtf)

Click this link to download the Fill-able Budget Form

Click this link to view more information on the CT LOCAL JAG Program.

 

JAG Formula Grant

 

U.S. Department of Justice: Recovery Act: Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/recoveryJAG/recoveryjag.html

 

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. JAG funds support all components of the criminal justice system, from multijurisdictional drug and gang task forces to crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment, and justice information sharing initiatives. JAG funded projects may address crime through the provision of services directly to individuals and/or communities and by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of criminal justice systems, processes, and procedures.

 
Program Contacts:
Lisa Secondo, Manager, Adult Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Unit
860-418-6391   lisa.secondo@ct.gov
 
Stephen Moniz, Lead Planning Analyst
 
 

JAG Formula Grant Allocations

 The federal JAG Formula grant is awarded to the State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM).  According to federal regulations, OPM must allocate the JAG funds as follows:

  • Approximately 40% of the State’s JAG Grant must “pass-through” to local governments.  For additional information click: CT Local Pass-Through JAG.
  • Approximately 60% of the State’s JAG Grant may be allocated to statewide or state agency projects.
 
Request for Public Comment on the Proposed JAG Implementation Plan: please click this link to view the Plan. Please email comments to:opm.jagrecovery@ct.gov
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
2009 Recovery Act JAG Grant
Funding Allocation by Category
$20.5 million dollars
{Figure 1}
 
 
 
Links
 
 
For more Information Contact:  

Chief Accountability Officer - Stimulus Funds

John Forbes
Office of Policy and Management
Phone: (860) 418-6271
Fax: (860) 418-6496
John.Forbes@ct.gov

Questions from the media should go to:
Jeffrey Beckham, Under Secretary OPM, (860) 418-6362

 



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