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Job Description
| RESEARCH STATISTICIAN |
Job Code: 3050
Pay Grade: 020
FLSA Status: Exempt
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| General Functions |
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This position has ultimate responsibility for all statistical information concerning assigned division. Performs decision support and public policy analyses as needed. Provides planning, research, and needs assessment data related to the development of programs and services.
Work is performed with independence under the general supervision of assigned supervisor. Performance is reviewed through observations, conferences, reports and results achieved.
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| Representative Duties /Assignments |
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- Collects and analyzes demographic and needs assessment data related to programs and services.
- Develops and maintains planning databases and resource collection.
- Conducts research projects by establishing research methodology, conducts analysis and produces summary findings.
- Develops training, education and reporting methods.
- Develops tentative program proposals.
- Provides position and decision support for strategic planning. Provides data and analysis to assist management in identifying appropriate courses of action regarding a variety of issues.
- Provides data to substantiate public policy position of concern to external governmental bodies and the media.
- Coordinates planning and evaluation of data-laden functions.
- Recommends modification or elimination of various programs and procedures as they affect departmental information based on research, statistical modeling, and analysis.
- Issues analysis and information retrieval. Performs a variety of research functions separate from statistical analysis, including researching articles, legislative histories, and other types of information that impact department functions.
- Produces regular analytical and informational reports specific to area of assignment, such as, inmate population trends and incidents, emergency incident performance in accordance with industry and county standards, etc.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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| Minimum Qualifications |
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Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Statistics, Research Methods, Public Policy, Political Science, Data Science, Business Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field and two years of experience in statistical analysis and theory or a Bachelor’s and four years of experience. |
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| Preferences |
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Experience in time series modeling and forecasting.
Experience in database construction, report writing, relational database application theory, and extensive MS office application experience.
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7/18/2019
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