Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy: Req.# 218889

Agency Information:

About the Position: Research Analyst IV, Req.# 218889

Compensation: $50,918.40/Annual ($24.48/Hr.)

• Offered salary will be determined by experience, qualifications, and skill set that the candidate brings to the position. Though this position is unclassified, the posted starting salary is equivalent to classified Pay Grade 30, step 6. Please contact Recruitment Coordinator for further details.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

This position provides research and evaluation support, assisting in developing a research design to evaluate the processes and impacts of risk management, including risk containment and risk reduction; and taking lead responsibility for ongoing statistical profile and analysis of the offender population. This position will prepare ad hoc data runs and reports and yearly reports regarding statistical attributes and trends of offenders, programs, services and interventions, as directed, and consistent with the KDOC Strategic Action Plan (SAP).

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Conducts data pulls, analyses and comparisons, and prepares reports, regarding offender attributes, demographics, activities, trends, and behaviors, on an ad hoc and annual basis, as directed, and in support of the KDOC Strategic Action Plan (SAP). This information will come from both juvenile and adult systems as needed on behalf of the KDOC.

Assists in identifying questions and issues to be addressed in a comprehensive SAP, to address all issues related to risk management, including risk containment and risk reduction; identify correlation between interventions and behaviors and outcomes; and identifying trends that reflect the effectiveness of various interventions related to risk reduction.

Assists other managers in framing questions and data elements to assist in reviewing the ongoing effort to contain and reduce risk, according to proper research methodologies and practices, and as directed and requested. Assists managers in defining policy alternatives in terms of suitable for testing and analysis. Participants in ongoing discussion and strategic planning regarding data trends, what these trends mean in terms of practices, and how to continue to enhance the agencies' ability to deliver evidence-based practices regarding offenders and their behavior.

Responds to information queries and survey questionnaires, compiles offender-related statistics for submission to national agencies, other research groups, and both KDOC and non-KDOC parties. Coordinates the review of (and reviews) research proposals submitted by other agencies and individuals outside the KDOC Research Unit, including correspondence with the researcher before, during and upon completion.

Advises on the use of statistical analysis data retrieval/analysis capability. Prepares statistical information regarding offender population impact assessments on proposed and enacted legislation.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Three of year's experience in collecting, evaluating, studying or reporting on statistical, economic, fiscal/budget, legislative or administrative data. Education may be substituted for experience as determined by the agency. Substitution: None.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Criminal justice, Statistics, or other similar field.

Knowledge of one or more computer-based report writing/data analysis software packages such as Crystal Reports, SQLExplorer, SAS, SPSS, Business Objects or Microsoft Analytical tools.

Strong skills in MS Excel, Access and SQL.

Knowledge of the corrections system and processes

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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete

• Tax Clearance Certificate
• College Transcripts (if applicable)
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

• Cover Letter
• Resume