Statistician
The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation's (DOCCR) Policy, Planning and Evaluation (PPE) Division is seeking a Statistician to work on a variety of research and data projects with a specific emphasis on predictive analytics, assessment development, norming and validation.
PPE enables the department to be immersed in evidence-based practices by delivering empirical data that is at the core of data-driven management. PPE services include evaluation, planning, research and data reporting. Evidence-based practices in community corrections includes the use of actuarial risk assessments that are normed and validated on the population served.
The mission of the DOCCR is to promote community safety, community restoration, and reduce the risk of re-offense.
PPE enables the department to be immersed in evidence-based practices by delivering empirical data that is at the core of data-driven management. PPE services include evaluation, planning, research and data reporting. Evidence-based practices in community corrections includes the use of actuarial risk assessments that are normed and validated on the population served.
The mission of the DOCCR is to promote community safety, community restoration, and reduce the risk of re-offense.
The county offers impressive benefits that include: health, dental, vision, life, and short/long-term disability insurance, 11 paid holidays per year in addition to paid time off (PTO), paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, a defined benefit pension plan (PERA), retirement savings programs, trade time for fitness, and many more.
This position is recruitment critical and eligible for an employee referral bonus. Current Hennepin County employees who refer candidates on or after the date may be eligible for a $500.00 referral bonus.
*Referred candidates cannot already be a current Hennepin County employee. Referral bonus is paid once the applicant has begun employment. Complete information on the employee referral bonus program is available on the county's intranet site or by contacting Human Resources at 612-348-7855 or HR.ServiceCenter@hennepin.us.
This position is recruitment critical and eligible for an employee referral bonus. Current Hennepin County employees who refer candidates on or after the date may be eligible for a $500.00 referral bonus.
*Referred candidates cannot already be a current Hennepin County employee. Referral bonus is paid once the applicant has begun employment. Complete information on the employee referral bonus program is available on the county's intranet site or by contacting Human Resources at 612-348-7855 or HR.ServiceCenter@hennepin.us.
The primary duties and responsibilities of this position include:
- Perform statistical analysis to norm and validate actuarial risk assessments used to inform supervision and services.
- Conduct predictive analytics.
- Determine research methodology for conducting complex statistical analysis including descriptive and inferential statistics.
- Query complex relational databases to create research data sets; use advanced computer software to analyze and generate comprehensive written reports.
- Manage a portfolio of complex projects involving multiple departments, programs and services.
- Build trusting relationships and sufficient understanding of business processes and information system structure so that data analysis is accurate and reliable for each criminal justice partner agency.
- Make presentations of research, including findings, interpretation, implications and recommendations targeted to the intended audience; guide the reports through established approval processes to final publication.
- Evaluate program results to support continuous practice improvement.
- Recognize and respect cultural differences and provide culturally appropriate services.
- One of the following:
- Ph.D. degree in criminology, sociology, statistics, education policy, program evaluation, business administration, public administration, research methods, or a field appropriate to the area of specialization.
- Master's degree in one of the fields listed above and two years or more of relevant planning analyst experience.
- Bachelor's degree in one of the fields listed above and three years or more of relevant planning analyst experience.
- Bachelor's degree in any field and a minimum of two courses in research methods, analysis, statistics, project management, planning or evaluation and four years of relevant planning analyst experience.
- Experience conducting criminal justice research; connection to robust and diverse networks of researchers and evaluators in the field of study.
- Strong quantitative research skills including experience with assessment development, norming, and validation along with predictive analytics
- Computer skills that encompass databases designed for routine reporting and correspondence and statistical analysis.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills with particular expertise in communicating research findings, data, and issues to non-research audiences.
- Knowledge and expertise in relevant areas such as criminal justice, human service systems practice and policy.
- Organizational, analytical and planning skills that can sustain the multi-faceted work of complicated initiatives, as well as the specific activities of individual sites.
- Ability to:
- Prioritize among multiple competing demands in a manner consistent with the mission of promoting data-driven, research-based decision making in the criminal justice system.
- Make sound and seasoned judgment, including a demonstrated capacity to both support and lead effectively when working with criminal justice leaders, senior researchers, policy makers, and advocates.
- Work on a self-directed basis and as part of a team.
- Work effectively with an increasingly diverse client population.
Under facility licensing requirements, positions at the County Home School and/or Juvenile Detention Center are required to undergo a Department of Human Services Background Study (MS 245C.13). Convictions for certain crimes will have an effect on your ability to be hired according to the disqualification schedule listed in Minnesota Statute 245C.15. Individuals convicted for any level of Criminal Sexual Conduct are disqualified from being hired into any position within the DOCCR under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). Other past involvement with the criminal court system will not automatically disqualify you from working at the DOCCR; individual circumstances are reviewed and evaluated confidentially. If you do not know your exact conviction information, you can refer to your sentencing order or contact the county where you were convicted.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.