ABOUT THE OFFICE:
The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) advises the Mayor of the City of New York on criminal justice policy. MOCJ develops and implements strategies, with partners inside and outside government, to reduce crime and incarceration and to promote fairness and legitimacy. MOCJ works with law enforcement, city agencies, non-profits, foundations, and others to implement data-driven strategies that address current crime conditions, prevent offending, and build strong neighborhoods that ensure enduring safety.

ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Program Manager will be responsible for providing project management and programmatic support to the City’s related strategies to safely reduce the pre-trial jail population, with a specific focus on areas including re-entry, alternatives to incarceration and other related initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience in direct social services and/or criminal justice, community engagement skills and experience, and an entrepreneurial capacity to coordinate the diverse set of constituencies and strategies needed to execute large scale change. Among the tasks the Program Manager will need to execute are:
- Managing ongoing work to reduce incarceration, including managing components of program implementation, dissemination of program materials, and documentation of outcomes.
- Coordination of programmatic site visits with MOCJ contracted providers.
- Collaborating with other MOCJ portfolios for program development including but not limited to attending provider events, innovating program curriculum, partnering with other MOCJ contracted providers.
- Conduct observations and review of programming offered by MOCJ providers to ensure quality and accessibility for justice-impacted populations.
- Developing communication materials and strategies to advance MOCJ goals and report on progress, including web, social and traditional media engagement.
- Organization of opportunities for public engagement and participation in the City’s efforts.
- Cultivating and maintaining excellent relationships with stakeholder groups, other government agencies, community non-profits, advocates, family members, and justice-involved individuals.
- Represent MOCJ at meetings with community-based, governmental, and business entities, among others.
- Administrative support as needed including but not limited to preparation of meeting materials, responding to stakeholder inquiries and other duties as assigned.

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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.