Data Analyst Senior

The Multnomah County Department of Community Justice is looking for a Data Analyst Senior to join the Research & Planning team. In this role, you will work on research and data services for the department. This team collects, interprets, analyzes, and disseminates information used by stakeholders for operational decision-making, policy formulation, mandatory reporting, quality assurance, and release to the general public. This position works under the direction of and in collaboration with the Research & Planning Manager.

We are limiting the number of applications for this job posting. This job posting will be closed early if we receive 200 applications before the close date. Please submit your application promptly.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Analyzing data from a variety of data sources to answer key policy questions related to the supervision of adults supervised by the Department of Community Justice.
• Maintaining awareness of departmental data sources, information needs, and the most compelling reporting formats to meet these needs.
• Collaborating with other County analysts and stakeholders in a deadline driven environment, to communicate statistical analysis results to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences.
• Designing and developing dashboards, and other data visualizations that engage internal and external stakeholders.
• Exploring and linking multiple administrative databases with SQL code to extract the most relevant data to policymakers and staff

Common tasks you may perform:

• Engage with and collect data inquiries from diverse stakeholders - including Department Executive-level Managers, staff, and community partners.
• Collaborate and communicate with team members through all stages of the data analysis and reporting process.
• Create and adhere to quality assurance and best practices in data analysis and visualization.
• Identify and research available data sources including performing validity and reliability checks of primary and secondary data sources.
• Contribute to the dissemination and communication planning of data analysis results and visualizations., Everyday, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit the Disaster Service Worker Information page., Please be sure to provide all the materials below in your application submission:
• Online application (required): Explain all related experience (paid or unpaid) and training in the education and work experience sections of the application.
• Attach a resume (required): Attach the document to the on-line application. Be sure to explain in detail, including dates, all related work experience, paid or unpaid.
• Cover Letter (optional): Please explain why you are applying for this position, and describe in detail how you meet the minimum qualifications and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.

The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:

• Initial review of minimum qualifications
• An evaluation of application materials to identify the most qualified candidates
• Pre-Interview Technical Assessment
• Consideration of top candidates/Interviews
• Background Investigation/Fingerprinting

Equal Pay: Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will consider factors such as the candidate’s relevant experience and education. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range.

• Are you an experienced research analyst with exceptional skills in statistical analysis, data reporting, and quality assurance?
• Do you actively seek input and collaboration across multiple stakeholder groups?
• Are you experienced with sharing complex and dynamic data to technical and nontechnical audiences?
• Do you thrive on working in an applied research setting with an interdisciplinary team where your analyses can directly impact programs and policies?
• Are you looking for a career where your attention to detail, strong data analysis skills, and knowledge of research ethics and best practices will contribute to improving the outcomes of justice-involved individuals in our community?, * You have strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships in a culturally diverse environment and across many levels in the organization.
• You have strong technical skills and knowledge of how to query and process large administrative datasets.
• You have strong technical skills and knowledge of how to develop and disseminate complex and accessible data visualizations and dashboards
• You have a collaborative approach when working within a team.
• You are a self-directed planner with exceptional time-management skills who exercises independent judgment to meet multiple project deadlines.
• You have working knowledge of the criminal justice system., * Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience, with major coursework in criminal justice, statistics, mathematics, psychology, social science, or a related field demonstrating the capacity for the required knowledge and skills;
• Three years of increasingly responsible work experience in a full range of professional data analytics work such as (a) data extraction and transformation with Structured Query Language (b) sampling (c) collecting, computing, and analyzing statistical data (d) descriptive and exploratory data analysis (e) data modeling or (f) data visualization and reporting.
• Must pass a thorough background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, a review of applicant’s criminal, civil, driving, military, educational and employment history prior to employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of the criminal justice profession, including adult and/or juvenile criminal justice system requirements, current issues, and business practices.
• Advanced skill/ability in utilizing SQL Server to develop queries, extract data elements, and perform complex dataset merging.
• Advanced skill/ability in data visualization (utilizing tools such as Tableau or Power BI) to design, develop, and maintain visual reporting.

Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.

• Master’s Degree, PhD, or PhD ABD with major coursework in criminal justice, statistics, mathematics, psychology, social science, data analytics, or a related field demonstrating the capacity for the required knowledge and skills.

* Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

Multnomah County offers a comprehensive benefit package to all eligible employees. A few highlights include:

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, Moda or Kaiser Permanente).
• Qualify for a defined benefit pension after five years of vesting; we pick up the employee’s share of the retirement contribution (6% of subject wages).
• Generous paid leave (vacation, sick, parental, bereavement, military etc.)
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Optional deferred compensation and flexible spending accounts
• Free annual Tri-met bus pass
• Access to wellness resources
• Access to Employee Resource Groups
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, regular, temporary, limited duration, and on-call positions.

In accordance with Oregon Law, Multnomah County is not collecting school attendance dates in the initial application process; please do not include these dates in your resume, cover letter and other application materials.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don’t just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.