The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office is seeking a full-time Program Assistant (Analyst Trainee) of Diversion & Deflection Programs to support several initiatives, including Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training, the Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of Violence and Escalation (ARRIVE) Together Program, ARRIVE Link 2 Care Referral and Follow-up Program, ARRIVE Critical Incident Program, the ReStart Diversion Program, the Recovery Diversion Program (RDP), the Resiliency Police Officer (RPO) Program, Operation Hope in Monmouth (OHIM), and Operation Helping Hand (OHH). The Program Assistant will report to the Assistant Prosecutor and Captain assigned to these initiatives. More information regarding these programs can be found on the Prosecutor’s Office website under the Community Initiatives tab: www.mcponj.org.

Core Responsibilities
The Program Assistant will be responsible for a wide range of general administrative and program support tasks, including:

• Reviewing, interpreting, and evaluating relevant data for the programs and grants;
• Collecting and compiling relevant data;
• Preparing charts and data for analytic studies;
• Reviewing applications, documents, memoranda of understanding, and schedules to ensure compliance;
• Responding to communications in a prompt, professional, and timely manner;
• Identifying problems and recommending solutions;
• Maintaining records and files;
• Preparing clear and accurate reports of your findings, conclusions, and recommendations; and
• Working cooperatively with supervisory staff, team members, and community agencies
• Scheduling and organizing shifts, speakers, trainings, events, and meetings with police departments and community partners;
• Inputting and maintaining data collection charts as required by various grants and the Prosecutor’s Office;
• Requesting status updates and follow-ups from community partners;
• Promoting and expanding initiatives within the community;
• Organizing and ordering supplies and promotional materials for outreach and engagement;
• Participating in grant and best-practice meetings;
• Ensuring that memoranda of understanding are executed and maintained;
• Preparing and submitting quarterly grant reports;
• Overseeing general record-keeping;
• Coordinating RPO trainings, CIT trainings, and ongoing training for ARRIVE Officers;
• Assisting with outreach events, supply, outreach, training, and apparel management under the grant; and
• Serving as a liaison to local police departments and community partner agencies.

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Excellence in public speaking and communication
• Strength as a writer and being detail-oriented
• Professional conduct in all settings
• Possession of a valid NJ driver’s license (countywide travel required)
• Skill in Microsoft Word and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Four years of professional experience working in the field of substance use, social work, mental health, and/or community outreach
• Experience collaborating with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and law enforcement agencies

Please be advised, all Monmouth County positions are on site. There are no provisions for work remotely.

Monmouth County offers generous health and wellness benefits to full-time employees and their eligible dependents. Competitive plans include medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, and an award-winning wellness program. Part-time employees who work an average of 30 or more hours per week over the course of a year may also elect these benefits.

Eligible employees* are enrolled in the New Jersey State Pension and Group Life Insurance, and enjoy a bank of vacation, personal, and sick days as well as a substantial paid holiday package.

Additional retirement/deferred compensation plans - 457 (b), short-term disabiity, whole life insurance, cancer, critical illness, and accident plans are also available as voluntary benefits.

Monmouth County is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer. Go to: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service for more information.

• Seasonal and temporary employees are not eligible.