Deputy Division Director, Corrections and Reentry, The Council of State Governments

Posted by Council of State Governments on January 4, 2022

The Council of State Governments Justice Center is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that combines the power of a membership association, representing state officials in all three branches of government, with policy and research expertise to develop strategies that increase public safety and strengthen communities. We help achieve those results by:

• Bringing people together from both sides of the aisle to foster collaboration;
• Driving the criminal justice field forward with original research;
• Building momentum for policy change at the state and local levels; and
• Providing expert assistance to translate the latest research into policy and practice.

The CSG Justice Center is one of the most robust criminal justice organizations in the country, composed of approximately 120 employees with decades of experience in law enforcement, community corrections, court administration, housing, mental health and addiction services, state prisons, local jails, juvenile justice, education, workforce development, and victim advocacy. Staff here have served governors, state legislators, and members of Congress on both sides of the political spectrum. What bonds us together is a shared commitment to our mission, to a common set of values, and to the national, bipartisan advisory board that guides our work. Learn more about careers at the CSG Justice Center.

How You’ll Fit In

The deputy division director of economic mobility will serve as a key member of the Corrections and Reentry Division’s leadership team. The Corrections and Reentry Division works to break the cycle of incarceration and advance health, opportunity, and equity. This division includes a team of approximately 13 professionals who lead and staff several initiatives to reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for people involved in the criminal justice system. Within the division, a team of 5 staff lead a portfolio of work seeking to advance economic mobility for people involved in the criminal justice system.

The deputy division director will lead and manage the economic mobility program’s portfolio of initiatives and activities focused on three key areas: (1) integrating education and workforce strategies to ensure adjudicated youth and adults with criminal records have the skills and opportunities they need to thrive in the labor market; (2) assisting state and local policymakers in understanding and reforming the policies and regulations that impact a person’s access to careers, and (3) engaging business and industry leaders to increase opportunities to hire and promote people with criminal and juvenile records. Over the past two years, we’ve worked in over 30 states to help reduce legal and regulatory barriers to employment for people with criminal and juvenile records, and we’re just getting started.

This job is FULLY REMOTE. Learn more and apply.