RESEARCH DATA ANALYST II

Job Description and Duties

Under general direction of the Research Data Supervisor II, the Research Data Analyst I/II (RDA I/II) is a member of the Research unit responsible for supporting the lead staff over the evaluation of criminal and juvenile justice grant and pilot programs, special research projects, and the collection and analysis of data from local community corrections agencies. The Incumbent will be teamed on evaluation projects for grant-funded criminal justice related programs. The data collection, standardization, cleaning, and validation of data in support of the Board of State and Community Corrections grant programs are the core skillset areas of this position. This position requires data analytics software skills, detail and eye for accuracy, flexibility and teamwork communication, as well as completed staff work, including the ability meet timelines and deadlines.

This position works in conjunction with RDSIIs. They will also work with Field Representatives from CPGP, Facilities Standards and Operations (FSO), Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) and the County Facilities Construction (CFC) when gathering, validating, and cleaning data

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Special Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted along with your State application. The SOQ is a discussion of how your education and experience qualify you for the position. The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. The SOQ must not exceed two (2) pages in length, in 12-point Arial font, with 1-inch margins. Responses must be no more than 1 page in length, size 12-point Arial font, and address the following questions. Grammar, spelling, and punctuation will also be factors in evaluating the SOQ. Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be considered as your response to the SOQ. Your SOQ must specifically address the following question to be considered for this position:

• Describe your experience in data mining, collating, analyzing, and interpreting data. This example must be related to an activity in your resume.
• Provide a specific example describing how you have developed reports, created dashboards, and/or delivered presentations of findings to management. This example must be related to a recent activity listed on your resume.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Research and Literature Reviews
• Grant Evaluation Design and Implementation
• Data collection and grant reporting for grant activities including organizing and managing research project files
• Strong communication skills, including public presentations

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts
• Statement of Qualifications -

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