Research Associate
State of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
About The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI)
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is the State planning agency for criminal justice, juvenile justice, traffic safety, and victim services. ICJI is designated as the State Administering Agency for the distribution of federal funds, and as the State Statistical Analysis Center for research. Furthermore, ICJI is responsible for coordinating and collaborating with local, state, and federal entities to identify, assess, plan, resource, and evaluate new and emerging issues facing the criminal justice and public safety spectrum. ICJI works with local, state, and federal entities to evaluate programs associated with the prevention, detection & solution of crimes; law enforcement, and criminal/juvenile justice, to improve and coordinate all aspects of law enforcement and criminal/juvenile justice.
Role Overview
The Research & Planning Division serves in a general research capacity for the entire agency, therefore the range of duties cover all ICJI divisions and research needs. The Research Associate serves as the intermediary between the Division Directors and the Research Division and works to provide direction and guidance for data collection and projects. The Research Associate is also responsible for working with Division Directors to promote the goals of research and aid in developing strategies for implementing research initiatives.
Salary Statement
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $55,224.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
A Day In The Life
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
Conduct research on topics of importance to the agency, analyze and interpret the data and prepare and present findings in reports or data visualizations;
Contribute to development of effective reports and compelling data visualizations to communicate findings with target audience(s); document and share best practices for reporting with internal and external partners.
Presents key findings and summaries of results to internal and external stakeholders.
Assist in the development of division priorities and funding decisions based on evaluation of funded programs.
Collaborates with internal and external partners to develop novel ways of using and reporting data.
Directly supports the activities of the agency through the use of specialty software, data loading/uploading, mass editing of datasets, validity checks, queries/scripts and data interpretation and prepares the results for use in custom reports, charts and maps.
Acts as technical consultant to the staff, clarifying and interpreting all procedures, and providing references.
Stay current in local, State and national criminal justice research, trends and issues.
Adheres to HIPAA, PII, PHI and other state statutes concerned with protecting data confidentiality and individual privacy.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.
What You'll Need For Success
Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:
Experience with data manipulation, including cleansing, standardizing, and transforming.
Knowledge of statistical software, open-source programming languages, and database querying or demonstrated ability to learn.
Experience with SQL, Tableau, R, Python, PowerBI, and/or ArcGIS.
Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.
Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
Broad knowledge of data analysis, analytics, or statistics or demonstrated ability to learn.
Ability to work in a team environment with multiple and fluid demands.
Ability to maintain effective and professional working relationships with internal and external customers.
A degree is not required. However, at least 2+ years of experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.
Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports
This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.
Benefits Of Employment With The State Of Indiana
Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
Education Reimbursement Program
Group life insurance
Referral Bonus program
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free Parking for most positions
Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov .
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About The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI)
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is the State planning agency for criminal justice, juvenile justice, traffic safety, and victim services. ICJI is designated as the State Administering Agency for the distribution of federal funds, and as the State Statistical Analysis Center for research. Furthermore, ICJI is responsible for coordinating and collaborating with local, state, and federal entities to identify, assess, plan, resource, and evaluate new and emerging issues facing the criminal justice and public safety spectrum. ICJI works with local, state, and federal entities to evaluate programs associated with the prevention, detection & solution of crimes; law enforcement, and criminal/juvenile justice, to improve and coordinate all aspects of law enforcement and criminal/juvenile justice.
Role Overview
The Research & Planning Division serves in a general research capacity for the entire agency, therefore the range of duties cover all ICJI divisions and research needs. The Research Associate serves as the intermediary between the Division Directors and the Research Division and works to provide direction and guidance for data collection and projects. The Research Associate is also responsible for working with Division Directors to promote the goals of research and aid in developing strategies for implementing research initiatives.
Salary Statement
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $55,224.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
A Day In The Life
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
Conduct research on topics of importance to the agency, analyze and interpret the data and prepare and present findings in reports or data visualizations;
Contribute to development of effective reports and compelling data visualizations to communicate findings with target audience(s); document and share best practices for reporting with internal and external partners.
Presents key findings and summaries of results to internal and external stakeholders.
Assist in the development of division priorities and funding decisions based on evaluation of funded programs.
Collaborates with internal and external partners to develop novel ways of using and reporting data.
Directly supports the activities of the agency through the use of specialty software, data loading/uploading, mass editing of datasets, validity checks, queries/scripts and data interpretation and prepares the results for use in custom reports, charts and maps.
Acts as technical consultant to the staff, clarifying and interpreting all procedures, and providing references.
Stay current in local, State and national criminal justice research, trends and issues.
Adheres to HIPAA, PII, PHI and other state statutes concerned with protecting data confidentiality and individual privacy.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.
What You'll Need For Success
Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:
Experience with data manipulation, including cleansing, standardizing, and transforming.
Knowledge of statistical software, open-source programming languages, and database querying or demonstrated ability to learn.
Experience with SQL, Tableau, R, Python, PowerBI, and/or ArcGIS.
Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.
Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
Broad knowledge of data analysis, analytics, or statistics or demonstrated ability to learn.
Ability to work in a team environment with multiple and fluid demands.
Ability to maintain effective and professional working relationships with internal and external customers.
A degree is not required. However, at least 2+ years of experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered.
Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports
This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.
Benefits Of Employment With The State Of Indiana
Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
Education Reimbursement Program
Group life insurance
Referral Bonus program
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free Parking for most positions
Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov .
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