Review Vacancy
AgencyCriminal Justice Services, Division of
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $63108 to $80248 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive: Bachelor’s degree and two years of professional research experience in the field of Criminal Justice; or a master’s degree in Criminal Justice or a related field and one year of such experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include experience conducting analyses using large criminal justice or social science datasets; proficiency using SPSS and/or Stata programs to analyze complex data; experience using Excel to display and manipulate data including designing charts and graphs; experience drafting reports containing embedded data and tables, and experience summarizing findings in narrative form.
Duties Description Under the direction of a Research Scientist 2, the incumbent will conduct social science research and analyses related to the investigation of criminal activity, law enforcement activity and court case processing within the criminal justice system and the examination of justice-involved populations. Research will include the study of adult and youth criminal behavior, law enforcement activity/behavior, court case processing and outcomes, and sentencing. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
• Plan, design, and execute criminal justice research and analytic projects, including developing research questions, formulating hypotheses, identifying an appropriate research design and methodology, and interpreting findings
• Extract and analyze criminal justice data and prepare formal statistical reports for public dissemination and publication on the DCJS website
• Develop and produce tabular and graphical material displaying criminal justice statistics and trends for public consumption, using software such as Excel, Publisher, and Tableau
• Use a wide range of research methods and data sources to conduct research on the criminal justice system and court case processing. Data sources may include, but are not limited to gun violence data, criminal justice population data, criminal arrest records, adult court records, and data from other agencies and organizations
• Use analytic and statistical software packages such as SPSS, Stata, Structured Query Language (SQL) Plus, and SQL Developer to extract data from different Oracle and SQL-based systems and create analytic data files by matching individual records across multiple data sources
• Prepare formal reports which may include a description of the purpose of analyses, data and methodology used, and key findings
• Prepare and present formal presentations of criminal justice trends and research findings to guide and inform program management
Additional Comments An employee telecommuting program is available.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. DCJS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Unit at DEI@dcjs.ny.gov or (518) 485-1704.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address DCJSJobs@dcjs.ny.gov
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Notes on ApplyingPlease send a cover letter and resume to the email address above. Please reference posting # 153858 on your cover letter.
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