Research Associate/Analyst
Justice Research and Statistics Association (Washington, DC)

Overview:The Justice Research and Statistics Association (www.jrsa.org) is seeking an applied researcher/social scientist with experience in criminal justice issues for our Washington, DC office. This position will be responsible for leading and/or contributing to applied research and program evaluation initiatives under the supervision of JRSA’s Research Director. Work may be conducted independently or cooperatively with a team, depending on project and task.

The successful candidate will work on multiple projects involving research and evaluation design, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, and information dissemination. This is an ideal opportunity for self-starters with strong analytical and communication skills, experience in the criminal and juvenile justice and victim services arenas, and a passion for translating research into policy and practice through empirical inquiry, teamwork and effective communication.

About JRSA:

JRSA is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the use of nonpartisan research and analysis to inform criminal and juvenile justice decision making. JRSA is comprised of a network of researchers and practitioners throughout government, academia, and the justice community. JRSA is primarily funded by federal awards.

Requirements: Education and Experience: Applicants at the Research Associate level should have a Ph.D. in criminal justice or related field and at least 3 years of post-graduation experience conducting justice research and evaluation studies OR a master’s degree in criminal justice or related field with at least 5 years of post-education experience conducting justice research and evaluation studies. Applicants at the Research Analyst level should have a Ph.D. in criminal justice or related field OR a master’s degree in criminal justice or related field with at least 3 years of post-education experience conducting justice research and evaluation studies.

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities of this position include: conducting literature reviews; developing/ implementing research and program evaluation designs; assessing and improving data collection/reporting systems; collecting, analyzing and interpreting data; developing data displays and infographics; writing research and practitioner-facing reports, articles, and technical materials; presenting project findings; and representing JRSA in a variety of contexts.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of research and evaluation methods, criminal and juvenile justice system operations, and criminal and juvenile justice data sources
• Ability to develop and execute research designs
• Proficiency in both qualitative and quantitative research, data collection and analysis, including complex statistical modeling and qualitative thematic analysis and process tracing methods.
• Proficiency in Stata and NVivo
• Competence in conducting literature reviews and syntheses
• Ability to effectively interpret and communicate empirical findings to a wide range of audiences.
• Excellent oral, written, editorial and public presentation skills.
• Additional subject matter expertise in two or more of the following areas: human trafficking, crime victim issues, juvenile justice, policing, prosecution, courts, corrections, and behavioral health.

Other Desired Skills:

• Grant proposal development.
• Partnership management.
• Interest in expanding subject matter expertise.
• Ability to independently learn new methodologies and analytical skills.

How to Apply: Send cover letter, resume/vita, two writing samples (one academic, one practitioner-facing) and names with contact information for three references to [email protected]. No phone calls please.

Salary: This is a full-time, grant-funded position with benefits. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Closing Date: Open until filled

Director, Maryland Statistical Analysis Center (MSAC)
Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services (Crownsville, MD)

Job Description: The Director of the Maryland Statistical Analysis Center is responsible for aligning the research, statistical analysis, and policy resources of GOCPYVS with the Governor’s public safety priorities, to include internal operations. This position reports directly to the Executive Director and provides oversight and management to the Maryland Statistical Analysis Center, which is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating criminal and juvenile justice information that informs and contributes to the developmentof effective policy.

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in criminal justice, social sciences, or related field(s). A graduate degree in the criminal justice, social sciences, or related field(s)with an emphasis on advanced statistics and research methodologies. Five or more years of experience analyzing criminal justice related data, and three or more years of experience writing publishable papers and reports related to criminal justice. Some managerial experience (preferred).

Duties include:

• Managing criminal justice related data collection and analysis efforts to support the mission of GOCPYVS and in the furtherance of criminal justice and public safety in Maryland, as well as internal division support, as needed;
• Managing and supervising the activities of all MSAC staff;
• Providing statistical analyses and performance measurement for the Managing for Results (MFR) report to assist GOCPYVS in annual budget development;
• Developing and implementing survey instruments for quantitative and qualitative research studies;
• Conducting program evaluations, as needed, and/or managing grant funded program evaluations,including methodology, and budget review;
• Managing the repository and analytical operation for all legislatively mandated reports, required by law, to include reports required by the budget committees;
• Building interactive data dashboards to influence policy decisions and funding recommendations, and promote data transparency;
• Writing the application and completing quarterly progress reports for the annual State Justice Statistics (SJS) program funded by Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) to support the work of MSAC;
• xServing as a member of the Justice Research and Statistics Association (JRSA), participate in quarterly JRSA business meetings, and attend the annual National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA)/JRSA conference; and
• Updating the MSAC website with various documents and additions including crime statistics, reports, and research materials.

Special knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of data management, statistical analysis research techniques, and survey implementation
• Knowledge of computer functions including statistical software application, such as SPSS
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites and Google Office Suite; especially Excel, Google Sheets, and Google Docs
• Knowledge of data visualization tools, such as Power BI or Tableau
• Knowledge of the acceptable uses and limitations of official crime data
• Ability to collect and analyze data and write empirical reports based on such data
• Superior writing skills for critical, technical, and program evaluations
• Ability to work successfully and communicate effectively with a diverse variety of persons and groups
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal government operations
• Knowledge of Maryland’s criminal justice systems
• Ability to manage a high volume of projects with multiple deadlines
• Ability to represent GOCPYVS at high level meetings attended by stakeholders, cabinet secretaries, agency heads and other federal, state and local representatives

Send resume, cover letter and official transcripts to Email: [email protected].

Salary: TBD based on level of experience
Closing Date: Open until filled

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PSC – Research Fellow – Option B – REQ: 22058 (3 Openings)
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (Chicago, IL)

Job Description: We are looking for a passionate research fellow to conduct research in the area of public safety and public health. Be a part of a team to make change and foster improvements to justice and community well-being in the state of Illinois. Use your research skills to evaluate public programs to better inform and advance science in the public sector. Be a leader in translating research data, findings, and implications to state and local policymakers, practitioners, and communities for positive change.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Master’s Degree in criminology, criminal justice, sociology, psychology, political science, or other related field.
2. One year of experience assisting with or conducting research projects that involve critically summarizing academic literature, developing survey, interview, or other protocols, analyzing qualitative or quantitative data, and writing major findings.
3. Demonstrates an understanding of social science research methodologies.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Conduct reviews of the literature.
2. Conduct research interviews with stakeholders and clients and field observations.
3. Administer surveys to gain program feedback including program client pre- and post-tests.
4. Draft deliverables such as evaluation and research reports/papers and briefs.
5. Collect, clean, and analyze project-related data.
6. Create program logic models.
7. Share relevant research with program stakeholders to assist with the development of the programs.
8. Conduct presentations to funders and stakeholders.
9. Attend regular team meetings and travel to meetings, trainings, and conferences as needed.
10. Other research support as assigned.

1. Ability to critically analyze, interpret, and effectively summarize research methods and findings published in academic journals.
2. Ability to develop research protocols that effectively measure key constructs and program activities.
3. Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data using statistical software when appropriate.
4. Ability to summarize technical research findings in a manner that is accessible to lay persons.
5. Ability to present information to a wide variety of audiences.

Salary: $64,000.00 – $67,000.00
Closing Date: 12/23/2022

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Executive Director
Crime Research Group (Montpelier, VT)

Job Description: The Board of Directors of the Crime Research Group (CRG) is seeking an Executive Director with a background in criminal justice and non-profit management to lead our organization’s advancement as we move toward expanding our work’s impact and relevance.

The Executive Director will be charged with managing staff’s work on multiple research projects, securing future grants and other funding, as well as maintaining and establishing working relationships with funders, partners, and stakeholders. Enthusiasm and commitment to collaboration with practitioners and external researchers are indispensable. Excellent verbal, written, editorial and public presentation skills are essential. Other desired skills include working with a Board of Directors, grant proposal development, meeting planning, and staff management.

Salary: Commensurate with experience
Closing Date: Open until filled

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Administrative Manager II (Research Manager)
Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) (Orange County, CA)

Job Description: The Administrative Manager II (Research Manager) is responsible for

• Leading research projects, programs, and units as directed by management by drafting proposals, selecting research methods, supervising teams, including other project managers, and presenting findings;
• Identifying areas for department improvement and developing research methodologies and data to meet those needs; 
• Staying up to date with the latest developments in research methodologies, technologies, and changes in the law that will necessitate data collection, analysis, and presentation;
• Collecting, analyzing, and developing statistical reports and information to provide valid measurements of crime, criminal justice process, and office operations;
• Establishing and maintaining processes to ensure data integrity;
• Providing oversight of research projects and ongoing program evaluations from conceptualization to outcome;
• Collaborating with other criminal justice entities and stakeholders in the exchange of information and data for the performance and assessment of criminal justice function; and
• Distributing information to internal and external stakeholders in planning strategic initiatives and implementing new programs.

Salary: $87,068.80 – $154,752.00 Annually – Commensurate with experience
Closing Date: Open until filled

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Assistant Scientist
Center for Violence Prevention Research (Remote)

Job Description: The Center for Violence Prevention Research is a non-profit organization that conducts community-based research on violence against women and children. We are hiring an Assistant Scientist to lead a multi-year, federally funded project focused on violence prevention. We are seeking a candidate with superb organizations skills that can be applied to a complex project on sensitive topics. This position will provide opportunities to collaborate on publications and grant applications. Position would be ideal for recent graduates looking to develop their research program or pursue research outside of an academic institution.

Salary: $60,000-$70,000 annually, based on experience
Closing Date: This position is full-time and begins January 1, 2023. Start date is negotiable.

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Senior Risk Mitigation Analyst (MA5)
Department of Corrections Washington State (Multiple Locations Statewide, WA)

Job Description: The goal of the MA5 is to provide high level strategic analysis in performance and project management, executive policy, and research and data analytics. As the MA5, you will apply strategic thinking and extensive data and information analysis while effectively communicating insights to multiple audiences including the Executive Strategy Team. The candidate will be skilled in the visual presentation of quantitative information (i.e., data visualization). The MA5 must be incredibly organized as you will oversee, gather, publish, and disseminate relevant analytical insight regarding the department’s efforts to reduce risk and deliver better public safety outcomes. If your strength is strategic thinking and extensive information analysis, if you see yourself as a curious and open-minded team player, and if you want to advance your career in public service, we encourage you to apply!

Salary: $5,630.00 – $7,387.00 Monthly
Closing Date: Open until filled

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Director, Research Services
Casey Family Programs (Seattle, WA)

Job Description: The Director, Research Services is responsible for leading evaluation studies for the team within Research Services at Casey Family Programs. This individual will work with Casey staff and other agencies to evaluate the effectiveness of child welfare and related prevention, education, employment and mental health programs, products or tools. The Director – Research Services will design and lead project teams whose purpose is to plan and coordinate research or evaluation projects, including research design, data collection, data coding, data analyses and report writing. This role requires familiarity with state and county child and family welfare agency research capabilities and resources, as well as the ability to develop and evaluate standardized measures for evaluating the effectiveness of child welfare programs, products and tools.

Salary: Commensurate with experience
Closing Date: Open until filled

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