Evaluates the value and applicability of new or improved technology, strategies, trends, or applications, assesses the implementation of technology, and makes recommendations.
Furthers NIJ's mission by developing strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including foreign government agencies with similar interests to NIJ.
Discusses technology and technology-related matters with Federal counterparts to assess suitability of existing technology application for criminal justice purposes and deconflict NIJ funding with other Federal research investments.
Coordinates NIJ's standards development activities, which includes the full lifecycle of developing and publishing new equipment performance standards and revising and publishing existing equipment performance standards.
Develops and maintains strategic partnerships with private-sector standards development organizations (SDO) and other government agencies involved with standards.
Consults with law enforcement practitioners to establish performance requirements for various equipment used by the practitioner community, such as body armor, firearms, helmets, shields, restraints, bomb suits, and other personal protective equipment.
Consults with testing laboratories, industry, and other stakeholders to understand and establish testing requirements, procedures, and practices as well as develops and tests new technologies, methods, approaches, and guides.
Reviews existing standards published by SDOs or other government agencies to determine whether they would meet the needs of the criminal justice system and makes recommendations.
Applies knowledge of mechanical engineering, materials science, and electrical engineering, among other technical disciplines, to the development of new standards or revision of existing standards involving body armor and other equipment.
Coordinates NIJ's conformity assessment activities, including the certification of products and providing guidance on selection, use, and care of products and technology based on existing standards and best practices.
Provides oversight of the NIJ Compliance Testing Program for body armor and other law enforcement equipment.
Coordinates NIJ's policies and activities with accreditation bodies, testing laboratories, inspection bodies, certification bodies, and other conformity assessment organization, as appropriate.
Serves on external technical committees, including those at the highest levels in the Federal Government, dealing with standards and conformity assessment.
Conducts intramural research on technology and standards topics related to criminal justice and public safety, such as literature reviews, environmental scans, data collections, data analyses, position papers, or original experimental research.
Provides leadership on highly complex issues of critical importance in the criminal justice system and advises other specialists on highly complex and unprecedented problems.
Publishes a variety of materials within subject matter expertise, including peer-reviewed journal articles, conference proceedings, articles in professional or industry journals, or agency publications and online resources.
Develops concepts for extramural grant solicitations based on research priorities that address the most pressing needs of the criminal justice system in the United States and develops grant funding recommendations for NIJ leadership.
Advises NIJ grant staff on the programmatic aspects of grants and cooperative agreements focusing on testing and evaluation of technology, technology implementation in the criminal justice system, standards development, and conformity assessment.
