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The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), a non-profit organization headquartered in Reno, NV, is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) working under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to build on our exceptional 75-year record and mission to improve courts and systems practice and raise awareness of the core issues that touch the lives of many of our nation’s children and families. As a leader in continuing education opportunities, research, publication development, technical assistance, and policy development in the field of juvenile and family justice, the NCJFCJ is unique in providing practice-based resources to jurisdictions and communities nationwide.

Founded by judges in 1937, NCJFCJ has been part of the University of Nevada, Reno community since 1969. The organization’s programs support and extend its mission through numerous ongoing projects exploring and implementing evidence-based practices and effective strategies for judges on issues including domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, juvenile delinquency, substance abuse, multi-cultural challenges, child support, and other timely matters. NCJFCJ’s research division, the National Center for Juvenile Justice (NCJJ), located in Pittsburgh, PA, focuses on providing the field with the latest research on the juvenile justice and child welfare systems.

NCJFCJ is governed by a 29-member Board of Trustees, with the CEO reporting directly to the President of the Board. The organization’s budget is $14 million, with a current professional staff of 100 employees between our Reno and Pittsburgh, PA locations.

The COO provides progressive and innovative executive level management and leadership over all grant-funded program, research, and administrative functions of the NCJFCJ. The COO will focus on efficiency of operations, management controls, communication, coordination, and improving performance within the organization. The COO, working closely with the CEO and executive team, ensures that planning, budget formulation, and performance in areas of responsibility are designed and implemented to achieve the NCJFCJ’s goals and objectives. This position is an ideal opportunity to manage, shape, and grow a national organization in the years ahead.

For a complete position profile and application instructions, please visit the employment page of our Web site at www.ncjfcj.org.

This position is not limited to those listed in this announcement. Duties and responsibilities may be changed, expanded, reduced or deleted to meet the business needs of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.

-NCJFCJ is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer-

Application Process
For full consideration, all of the following documents must be submitted and received no later than January 31, 2012:
1)        Letter of Interest
2)        Resume
3)        NCJFCJ Application form (available on the employment page of our Web site at www.ncjfcj.org)
4)        Three professional references

For electronic submission, please attach all required documents and email to: ljones@ncjfcj.org
For hard-copy submission, please mail all required documents to:
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Human Resources Department
Attn: Steve Casper
P.O. Box 8970
Reno, NV 89507

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