[Hiring] Senior Subject Matter Expert @IIIIIIUS

Role Description

ICF seeks a Senior Subject Matter Expert to perform a range of analytical, writing, editing, training, and technical assistance, coaching, problem-solving and related work in support of multiple projects addressing community gun violence and large-scale violent incidents. Specifically, you will be responsible for ensuring that training and technical assistance (TTA) services are delivered to the states, territories, and local jurisdictions through assessing needs and developing, overseeing, and implementing TTA plans. One of your key goals is to support your team in pro-actively reaching victim service organizations, service providers, and the criminal justice system at national, state, and local levels, many of whom may not be familiar with best practices in response.

Can you plan and coordinate the delivery of training and technical assistance services to the field? Do you have a thorough knowledge of victim services? Do you have subject matter expertise to guide localities through complex victim-centered responses to community-based gun violence and large-scale incidents of violence? Are you able to coach and supervise the work of others?

If the answer is yes to these questions, we need you to apply!

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a subject matter expert on best practices in victim-centered, trauma-informed response to community and other types of violent incidences across several ICF projects, to include providing strategic guidance, technical expertise, and leadership that supports the success of projects.
• Respond to the training and technical assistance needs of victim service providers, criminal justice organizations, and governmental entities.
• Serve as a coach, supervisor, or mentor to responders as needed.
• Provide best practices guidance to national, state and local victim assistance programs, criminal justice system organizations, and government organizations and allied professional groups on how to maximize their use of available resources to build capacity, resolve issues, troubleshoot problems and recommend solutions to support effective service delivery and response to victims of crime.
• Participate in complex projects related to area of specialization and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.
• Offer strategic insights to senior management and executives to assist with planning.

Qualifications

• Masters’ degree in the social sciences, criminal justice, victimology, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience working in a system or community-based victim service program or in community response to disasters.
• Minimum 5 years of experience delivering TTA remotely and in person to victim service organizations.
• Minimum 1 year experience in supporting victims impacted by large-scale violent crimes.
• U.S. citizenship is required per contract requirements.
• This position requires an OJP security clearance due to the handling of personally identifiable information (PII). Candidate must currently hold or be able to obtain clearance.

Requirements

• Knowledge of human services and criminal justice social science research and evidence-based programs and practices.
• Viewed in the criminal justice and victim services field as a subject matter expert with a proven track record of delivering TTA.
• Knowledge of the impact of all types of crime on victims, family members, responders, and communities.
• Knowledge of trauma and the impact on victim service providers and other stakeholders and partners.
• Experience in the development, delivery, and management of training and technical assistance.
• Working knowledge of resources available after community gun violence and large-scale violent crime.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including meeting facilitation, grant development, public education, and trauma-sensitive communications.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and knowledge of issues involved in working with a broad range of victim populations and service organizations.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Demonstrated ability to conduct needs assessments and develop plans for delivery of services based on needs assessment.
• Knowledge of national, state, and local organizations and allied professionals and funding sources that serve victims of crime.
• Familiarity with working in a corporate culture.

Professional Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to produce high quality work.
• Ability to be flexible, detail-oriented, and manage multiple activities simultaneously in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid customer service skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong team player with the ability to take initiative and work well independently.
• Strong outreach abilities and interpersonal skills.