Data Analyst

The California Department of Justice is hiring a Research Data Analyst I to support research activities through data management and database protocol maintenance. The role also conducts statistical analyses and communicates findings to inform scientific, programmatic, and policy decisions.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision of the Research Data Supervisor (RD Sup) I, the incumbent will perform a wide range of research and data-related tasks
• The incumbent will provide data management and maintenance support for the Branch’s various research activities, and will implement, maintain, and enhance database protocols
• Additionally, the incumbent will conduct statistical analyses using the appropriate methodology, and will interpret, summarize, and clearly/concisely communicate findings to support scientific, programmatic, and policy decisions

Preferred

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Detail oriented and organized
• Knowledge of research and analytical methods and techniques
• Knowledge of principles of data security and ethical data handling
• Ability to collect, query, organize, and merge data
• Ability to apply established research methods and analytical approaches to research problems
• Ability to conduct descriptive and inferential statistics
• Ability to conduct basic statistical analyses using software such as R
• Ability to interpret research findings
• Ability to articulate information in a clear, concise, and professional manner
• Ability to prepare and present technical reports
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and work well under pressure to meet quick deadlines
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to exercise initiative and flexibility
• Ability to summarize and synthesize empirical and policy literature reviews
• Research Methods
• Analytical Methods
• Data Security
• Ethical Data Handling
• Data Collection
• Data Querying
• Data Organization
• Data Merging
• Research Problem Analysis
• Descriptive Statistics
• Inferential Statistics
• Statistical Analysis
• R
• Research Interpretation
• Technical Report Writing
• Technical Presentations
• Empirical Literature Reviews
• Policy Literature Reviews
• Literature Synthesis
• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Organization
• Project Management
• Prioritization
• Working Under Pressure
• Independent Work
• Teamwork
• Initiative
• Flexibility

Benefits

• Hybrid telework for eligible applicants residing in California; telework schedules are subject to change and may be reevaluated at any time.

Company

• Medical, dental, and mental health care for California prisoners
• Elk Grove, California, USA
• https://cchcs.ca.gov/
• Founded in 2006
• 10001+ employees

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Detail oriented and organized
• Knowledge of research and analytical methods and techniques
• Knowledge of principles of data security and ethical data handling
• Ability to collect, query, organize, and merge data
• Ability to apply established research methods and analytical approaches to research problems
• Ability to conduct descriptive and inferential statistics
• Ability to conduct basic statistical analyses using software such as R
• Ability to interpret research findings
• Ability to articulate information in a clear, concise, and professional manner
• Ability to prepare and present technical reports
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and work well under pressure to meet quick deadlines
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to exercise initiative and flexibility
• Ability to summarize and synthesize empirical and policy literature reviews

Required skills

• Data Collection and Querying, Data Organization and Merging, Data Security, Descriptive and Inferential Statistics, Ethical Data Handling, Policy Literature Review, R, Research Data Analysis, Research Methods

Preferred skills

• Ability to collect, query, organize, and merge data, Ability to conduct descriptive and inferential statistics, Ability to exercise initiative and flexibility, Ability to interpret research findings, Ability to prepare and present technical reports, Ability to work independently and in a team environment, Detail oriented and organized, Excellent written and oral communication skills, Knowledge of research and analytical methods and techniques

Experience

• Entry level