Justice Program Administrator

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7/6/2026 (8:00 PM EDT)

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Justice Program Administrator

Salary

$47,531.28 - $71,298.00 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

 

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Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Juvenile Justice

Location

1025 Capital Center Drive, 3rd floor
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves juveniles of the Commonwealth. While striving to hold youth accountable for their actions, the Department creates opportunities for sentenced, committed, probated, or detained youth to develop social and career skills that will equip them for re-entry into their communities as productive and responsible citizens.

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriate placement possible. We aspire to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changing services resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities.

For more information about the Department of Juvenile Justice, please visit: https://djj.ky.gov

This is a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The employee is expected to perform all duties to the best of their ability, act in a responsible manner at all times, demonstrate leadership qualities, and treat all staff, youth, and persons with respect. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, reliability, and self-discipline. Career growth and advancement are encouraged through training and mentoring opportunities.

Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis. If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plans, develops, recommends, and administers a major program area for the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ); and performs other duties as required.
• Plans, develops, recommends, and administers DJJ's Title II Racial and Ethnic Disparities (R/ED) Program using a three-pronged, research-driven, outcomes-based strategy. Develops, implements, and enforces policy, process, and procedures to ensure that the department maintains a robust and comprehensive compliance monitoring program.
• Acts as DJJ liaison to other state and federal agencies requiring expertise in the R/ED Program and to resolve programmatic issues white managing compliance and reporting requirements on behalf of DJJ with the Sub-committee for Equity and Justice for All Youth (SEJAY) and Coalition of Juvenile Justice (CJJ).
• Conducts research, compiles data, analyzes findings, and formulates proposals on R/ED Program criminal justice system components to meet state and federal requirements. Requests and collects program data, edits and analyzes data to be able to write comprehensive program status reports for executive and managerial superiors. Communicates procedural or program changes to executives and management.
• Prepares, reviews, processes, and recommends approval of DJJ grants and other program aspects. Responsible for the approval of budgets, invoices, and back up documentation in compliance with grant rules, state and federal laws and regulations, policies, and best practices for assigned grants.
• Communicates with Juvenile Justice Specialist, other staff, state agencies, and community stakeholders and parents on a state-wide basis as needed for overlapping goals, assignments, technical Assistance and consultant or training.
• Statewide travel required.

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Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in an office setting.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.