Law Enforcement Community Outreach Coordinator

TITLE: COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR/SME II

LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL

DURATION: FULL TIME

About KACE:

When you make the decision to join KACE, you are choosing to work alongside talented professionals that have one thing in common; the passion to make a difference!

KACE employees bring their diverse talents and experiences to work on critical projects that help shape the nation’s safety, security, and quality of life.

The desire to have a career that is purposeful and forward thinking is woven into every KACE employee…it’s The KACE Way. KACE employees are; purpose driven, forward focused, open-minded, trustworthy and invested.

The KACE Way is our commitment to our employees, to our customers, and to our communities. Join KACE and make a difference!

We’re looking to add a Community Outreach Coordinator/SME II. If you can envision joining a team where you will have the opportunity to provide mission driven results; then we are looking for you!

Here’s what you need to be successful in this role:

• Coachable - Open to constructive criticism, with a strong desire to implement and sustain feedback by others
• Customer service orientated - Understand the value of a relationship by building trust and relating to the customer to ensure the conversation progresses properly and on tract. Honest and have the integrity to do what’s right for our customers and for the business
• Curious - Actively seek information pertaining to our business, services and customer base
• Committed - Have the passion and perseverance for what you want to accomplish
• Willing to support critical duties - Support responsibilities that must continue to be performed during crisis situations and contingency operations

What You’ll Get to Do!!

The Community Outreach Coordinator assists with analysis and evaluation and provides recommendations for improvements, optimization, development, and/or maintenance efforts in specialty areas. The Outreach Coordinator conducts outreach activities to establish and to maintain liaison and working relationships with other federal agencies: foreign, state, and local governments; industry and associations; community organizations; and the regulated community.

Key functions you will perform!

• Perform a wide range of administrative and office support activities to support the department’s outreach and education initiatives
• Research, plan, analyze, organize, coordinate, and implement initiatives to facilitate awareness of prescription drug trafficking, abuse, and outreach programs within the field division’s area of responsibility and local community
• Act as liaison and establish partnerships with government and law enforcement agencies, organizations and the community at large.
• Coordinate events, training, seminars, conferences, meetings, etc. as well as request for expenditures and funding related to the department’s outreach and education programs
• Monitor and provide day-to-day management of the department’s outreach and education program.
• Prepare qualitative and quantitative assessments to determine related needs, priorities, and capabilities and make recommendations regarding education and outreach strategies
• Coordinate conferences and other events as well as requests for expenditures and funding related to field division outreach and education programs
• Maintain key information and identify potential sources for needed funding and submits projections. Addresses documentation requirements.
• Prepare and deliver briefings to senior management describing program status, issues, findings, analyses, results, recommendations and conclusion as appropriate
• Work independently to review and prepare documents addressing unconventional issues and/or problems affecting the program; work to identify trends and areas for improvements in procedures
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets, tracking databases, reports, and presentations; generate and document information for statistical purposes; utilize government database systems and word processing software; compile files on initiatives as requested
• Participate in discussions, meetings, conferences, and conference calls with agency administrative, business analysts, technical personnel, and other federal agency officials
• Work with general public or specific registrants that may be impacted by the department’s activities
• Provide expert scholarly advice, and consultation to projects and professional co-workers
• Apply expert and highly specialized knowledge to gather facts, research and analyze data, and develop conclusions, recommendations, and strategies
• Exhibit expertise in performing a specialized job, task, or skill
• Possess greater-than-normal expertise or insight relative to a technical or operational discipline, system, or process
• Assist project members with analysis and evaluation, prepare and submits recommendations for improvements, optimization, development, and/or maintenance efforts in specialty areas
• Perform other duties as assigned .

What you will need to have:

• Must have a master’s degree or higher in a scientific, technical, or business discipline or a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required

We Offer…

• Paid training, fun, talented and driven teammates
• Knowledgeable, encouraging and present leadership
• A diverse and community-minded organization
• Career growth and learning opportunities for aspiring minds

Applicants selected may be subjected to a Government background investigation and may be required to meet the following conditions of employment:

• A Favorable credit check for all cleared positions
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Successfully passing a background investigation

KACE offers a competitive benefits package, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Recruiting Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

KACE offers a competitive benefits package, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce.