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• Assistant Professor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Omaha, NE)
• Statistician, Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC)

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (Omaha, NE)

The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Nebraska-Omaha invites applications for one tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2009. New Associate Professors are also encouraged to apply. We seek candidates who have a strong potential for research as well as some demonstrated ability in teaching. The ideal candidate will have an interest in working with graduate students on theses and dissertations. All areas of specialization will be considered; however, special consideration will be given to candidates demonstrating strong quantitative and statistical skills. The position will likely be housed on the Lincoln campus. Candidates must have a PhD in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, or the equivalent. Review of applications will begin September 15, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted electronically; apply at http://careers.unomaha.edu. Cover letter and curriculum vitae, and a list of three references must be attached to application. Additional materials that cannot be submitted electronically are not required, but if necessary, can be sent to Pauline Brennan, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, 6001 Dodge Street, DSC208, Omaha, NE 68182-0149. The university and school have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of under-represented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for this position.

STATISTICIAN, BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Washington, DC)

GS-1530-9/11/12/13
Salary Range ($48,108 - $107,854)

Job Description:
The incumbent is responsible for a wide variety of data collection, analysis, interpretation, and report-writing relating to the development and presentation of national data on crime and justice. The incumbent will design and participate in the management of one or more statistical data series or major components of a large scale data series which may include single or multi-year, local or national data collections on topics such as state and federal prisoner characteristics, police agency activities, state and federal court processing activities, and the experience of victims of crime. The duties will include making recommendations for improving survey methodology, format and terminology of survey techniques such as computer-assisted telephone interviewing; assist in the monitoring, oversight, and assessment of analyses and reports developed; coordinate collection efforts with other Justice Department components and other federal statistical agencies.

Qualifications:
Basic Requirements - A degree that includes 15 semester hours in statistics (or in mathematics and statistics, provided at least 6 semester hours were in statistics), and 9 additional semester hours in one or more of the following: Social Sciences, Physical and Biological Sciences, Medicine, Education, or Engineering.

Specialized Experience Requirements - Specialized experience is defined as progressively responsible experience which has equipped the candidate with the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA=s) needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. KSA=s: (1) Knowledge of the field of criminal justice; (2) Knowledge of statistical software applications; (3) Ability to perform statistical analysis; (4) Ability to communicate orally; (5) Ability to communicate in writing; and, (6) Ability to conduct survey research or statistical studies and projects.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications:
GS-9 $48,108 to $62,546; GS-11 $58,206 to $75,669; GS-12 $69,764 to $90,698; and GS-13 $82,961 to $107,854.

Special Instructions:
For current vacancies at BJS and instructions on how to apply, please visit www.usajobs.opm.gov or contact the Bureau of Justice Statistics at (202) 616-3561.

The Office of Justice Programs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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