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Research and Data Analyst | Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program

Shepard-Byrd Hate Crimes and Hate Bias Incidents Prevention Strategy
Research and Data Analyst

Salary: $21/hour
Hours: 20 hours/month
Location: Annapolis, MD
Job Type: Part-Time Contractual
Job Number:
Department: Chief Administrative Office: Office of Equity and Human Rights (OEHR)
Opening Date: 12/05/2024
Closing Date: Until filled

OVERVIEW
In 2023, Anne Arundel County was awarded a grant through the US Department of Justice: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to implement the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program in the county. This is a four (4) year grant, in which Anne Arundel County will develop a comprehensive multi-pronged Hate Crimes and Hate Bias Incidents Prevention Strategy, with a focus on prevention, investigation, and prosecution, while providing quality services to victims of hate bias incidents.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Anne Arundel County Government is seeking a Research and Data Analyst to support the Anne Arundel County Shepard-Byrd Hate Crimes and Hate Bias Incidents Prevention Strategy.

This is a professional-level position in the Office of the County Executive. The position will report to the Senior Project Manager over the Shepard-Byrd Hate Crimes and Hate Bias Incidents Prevention Strategy in the Office of Equity and Human Rights (OEHR). This is a part-time contractual, non-benefited position focused ONLY (100%) on Shepard-Byrd Hate Crimes and Hate Bias Incidents Prevention Strategy activities. It is a public-facing position and will serve as a representative of the County Executive and its Administration.

The Research and Data Analyst is responsible for:

  • Reviewing and redacting hate bias incidents and hate crimes police reports.
  • Conducting trend analysis.
  • Developing presentations for internal and external audiences.
  • Recommend data-driven solutions for improving current practices.
  • Researching other Hate Bias Initiatives and reports to augment the County’s strategy

Examples of Duties and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Develop and track performance metrics in line with the County’s Shepard-Byrd Hate Crimes and Hate Bias Incidents Prevention Strategy goals and priorities, and identify areas that may need further review;
  • Create data visualizations and end-user reports;
  • Manage ongoing agency performance tasks for the performance improvement initiatives which includes things like troubleshooting issues as they arise, to updating tracking sheets and backend of visualizations annually;
  • Work collaboratively with Anne Arundel County Police Department to identify opportunities for operational improvement;
  • Compile, process, and analyze hate bias and hate crime data in a clear and concise manner;
  • Support the OEHR team in the administration of various Shepard-Byrd Hate Bias Prevention Strategy efforts;
  • Proficient in data cleaning and analysis techniques, with an understanding of basic statistical concepts;
  • Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping software such as ESRI;
  • Knowledge of online data visualization platforms such as Quicksight, Tableau, or ESRI

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

  • Possess a four-year degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Research and Evaluation, Social Sciences, or a related field.
  • Two (2) or more years of professional experience performing data analysis and results dissemination, program evaluation and/or process improvement in an academic, data administration, or business analytics environment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the capacity to communicate with multiple stakeholder groups.
  • Ability to explain complex, technical information to a non-technical audience.
  • Experience working with law enforcement is preferred.
  • Proficiency in Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

To apply, please send your resume directly to Nicola.smithkea@aacounty.org.

Statistician | DC Government

Statistician

Job ID: 28750
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Minimum Rate: $109,999.00
Date Closed: 01/30/2025

Introduction

This position is in the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC). CJCC is an independent agency within the District of Columbia government. The mission of CJCC is to foster systemic change in the justice system, serving as a forum to identify issues and their solutions, proposing actions and facilitating cooperation what will improve public safety and related criminal and juvenile justice services for District of Columbia residents, victims, and offenders.

This position serves as an expert, authoritative Statistician, responsible for performing one or more of the following major duty functions: management and maintenance of the DC Statistical Analysis Center; leading key criminal and juvenile justice research and analysis; providing consultation on relevant and methodologically rigorous analyses; and collaborating with the Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice on the District’s criminal and juvenile justice data. The incumbent provides professional consultation in applying statistical theories, techniques, and methods to gather, research, analyze, interpret, and/or report quantified information.

Duties and Responsibilities 

Serves as the expert consultant on the statistical aspects of various matters relevant to the criminal and juvenile justice system, or on the technical aspects of a specialized statistical activity, and as such, provides authoritative counsel. Serves as the activity representative to deal with commitment authority for decisions relating to agency statistical resources. Plans, develops and provides technical direction for statistical research programs, where the investigations involve citywide and national data collection problems, which have a bearing on public policy, and/or affect the administrative operational policies of a department or agency of the District or Federal government. Conducts an analysis of the root causes that led to the incarceration of current committed youth, including a voluntary survey of a current committed youth and any self-reported adverse childhood experiences.

Oversees the work of data analysts and research interns; lending statistical, methodological and analytical expertise to shape and direct juvenile and criminal justice research within CJCC, coordinating major research projects with staff; reviewing the work; and providing direction as needed. Develops and maintains wide, continuing relationships with ranking statistical executives, both within and outside the District and Federal government, on broad statistical programs to avoid overlap of objectives and to ensure integration of coordinated statistical programming. Provides final budget recommendations for statistical activities in support of agency programs. Collaborates with CJCC programmatic staff to determine deliverables for grant applications, and white papers, conferences, forums, and summits. Responds to requests for statistical information from partner agencies.  

Qualifications & Education 

Education: Must have a degree that included 15 semester hours in statistics (or in mathematics and statistics, provided at least 6 semester hours were in statistics), and 9 additional semester hours in one or more of the following: physical or biological sciences, medicine, education, or engineering; or in the social sciences including demography, history, economics, social welfare, geography, international relations, social or cultural anthropology, health sociology, political science, public administration, psychology, etc. 

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A combination of education and experience — courses as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The experience should have included a full range of professional statistical work such as (a) sampling, (b) collecting, computing, and analyzing statistical data, and (c) applying statistical techniques such as measurement of central tendency, dispersion, skewness, sampling error, simple and multiple correlation, analysis of variance, and tests of significance.

Specialized Experience: This position requires one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lowest grade level in the District of Columbia government. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the line of work of the position and has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Part-Time Data Entry Opportunity

The Pennsylvania State Police is looking for someone to work 10-20 hours a week. It involves a roadway safety project that needs data entry help with inputting shift information into a database for analysis. They are looking for people with attention to detail that might be mildly interested in policing data. It is all data entry, so no opportunity for analysis (that I know of) but a good foot in the door for newer grad students interested in law enforcement.

If interested, please contact Dr. Katie Zafft, Senior Program Manager with the National Policing Institute at kzafft@policinginstitute.org.

Postdoctoral Scholar – Social Environments and Population Health | Population Research Institute

Postdoctoral Scholar – Social Environments and Population Health

The Population Research Institute at The Pennsylvania State University anticipates an opening for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Social Environments and Population Health, starting on or around August 15, 2025, contingent on funding availability. The Postdoctoral Scholar will devote time to independent research, collaborations with faculty mentors, and mentored training and professionalization.

This position is funded for one year from the start date, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year, conditional on successful progress.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a social science field such as sociology, demography, family studies, anthropology, economics, public policy, or related fields using social science approaches (e.g., epidemiology) by the start date, and have training and research experience in demographic processes (fertility, mortality, migration, and family formation), especially as they are relevant to social environments and population health. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate interest and capacity for independent research, evidence or clear plans for an emerging publication record, have outstanding writing and communication skills, and be able to work effectively on a team.

Apply here.

Data Analyst | Center for Educational Data Science & Innovation (EDSI)

Data Analyst for Educational Data Science

Position Title: Data Analyst
Location: University of Maryland, College Park
Position Type: 1-year Fixed-Term, with the possibility of renewal based on performance and
funding
Work Arrangement: In-person

About the Center for Education Data Science and Innovation (EDSI):

The Center for Educational Data Science and Innovation, housed within the College of Education, is dedicated to advancing research and practice at the nexus of data science, AI, and education. EDSI’s mission encompasses:

  1. Accelerating cutting-edge research leveraging data science and AI to address critical issues in education and advance education equity and effectiveness.
  2. Bridging educators, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to promote evidence-based, ethical, and responsible use of data and AI in education.
  3. Transforming education systems to achieve greater equity, efficiency, and effectiveness for all students through innovative technological advancements and policy solutions.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Analyst to lead data-driven research initiatives aimed at improving educational practices. This position involves working with a diverse array of educational data types, coordinating research collaborations, supporting the integration of research insights into innovative educational products and interventions, and exploring cutting-edge technologies, including generative AI, to enhance educational research and practice. The candidate will oversee the collection, management, and analysis of complex educational data from multiple sources, including classroom recordings, administrative datasets, and proprietary learning tools. Additionally, the Data Analyst will help translate research findings into actionable tools and products, working closely with software developers, educational partners, and researchers.

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Policy Analyst | DC Government

Policy Analyst

Job ID: 28720
Location: 441 4th Street, NW
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Minimum Rate: $93,069.00
Target Openings: 2
Date Closed: 01/26/2025

Introduction

This position is in the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC), an independent agency that serves as a forum for identifying challenges and generating solutions to enhance public safety and the fair administration of justice for District of Columbia residents, visitors and justice-involved individuals. CJCC facilitates information sharing and collaboration; conducts research and analysis; and provides training and technical assistance on behalf of its District and federal member agencies. 

Incumbent is responsible for identifying justice system policy and operational issues, proposing and soliciting solutions, and facilitating implementation of multi-agency efforts to help implement those solutions. Incumbent is also responsible for supporting training and technical assistance for various government agencies and community-based organizations through meetings, convenings, panel discussions and webinars. Finally, Incumbent supports transparency and public engagement by planning public meetings on topics of interest to the community. Incumbent generally focuses on one issue area relevant to the criminal justice system in the District. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

Incumbent is responsible for policy analysis and project management in support of one priority area identified by CJCC members and the Executive Director.  Current priority areas include incarceration and community corrections, substance use and mental health, violent crime and juvenile justice but may shift at the discretion of the CJCC members. In collaboration with the Executive Director and Director of Research and Policy, incumbent plans and convenes training and technical assistance programs, information sessions, and public meetings with respect to a single CJCC priority area.

Reviews and synthesizes research, data summaries, policy, and practices of criminal justice policy issues. Presents critical observations, findings and recommendations on policy and legislation and their effect on the District’s justice system activities with respect to focus areas. Assures that policy issues and recommendations are well-defined and recommends needed amendments to laws, regulations and other rules. Prepares policy statements and reviews and assesses the impact of proposed legislation on functions, responsibilities, and operations of the agency, as directed. Prepares grant applications to obtain funding to support research, analysis and technical support related to CJCC priority areas. Oversees the work of policy and research contractors in completing key functions and projects, ensuring quality, task and timeline adherence. Supports the supervisor in developing responses to high-level inquiries from the Mayor, the City Administrator, CJCC members, the Council of the District of Columbia or others regarding issues of significant importance and/or consequence, complexity or sensitivity.

Teaching Assistants | University of Michigan

Now hiring grad students for TA positions in statistics and quantitative methods!

The ICPSR Summer Program is now hiring teaching assistants to help with our 40+ General Session classes, including regression analysis, causal inference, Bayesian analysis, multilevel models, SEM, intro stats, machine learning, network analysis, math and statistical computing for social research, and more. These TA positions provide invaluable pedagogical experience to take into future teaching positions at colleges and universities.

Classes run in two sessions from June 9-July 4, and July 7-August 1, 2025. Pay is $39.71/hour. TAs are expected to work in-person in Ann Arbor, Michigan (no remote positions available). 

As a bonus, teaching assistants are also able to enroll in up to two methods courses from our General Sessions.

Applications are due January 31, 2025. Please see our listing on the University of Michigan careers site for more details and to apply. 

Social Science Research Analyst | NIJ

Social Science Research Analyst

NIJ is seeking a Social Science Research Analyst (GS-13) to: 

  • Serve as a Social Science Research Analyst in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), Office of Research, Evaluation, Forensics & Technology (OREFT), Office of Criminal Justice Systems (OCJS). 
  • Provide scientific oversight of a research and evaluation portfolio in NIJ’s Office of Criminal Justice Systems (OCJS) including a variety of program grants, research-based grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. 
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for a significant segment of a social science or program area with a focus on corrections, policing, courts, and/or the criminal justice system, and related content areas. 
  • Perform analytical research, evaluation, program development, and other tasks in furtherance of portfolios on the criminal justice system. 
  • Develop, implement, analyze, and disseminate a range of extramural and intramural social science research and evaluation projects that employ different research methods. 

Applications are due by Monday, December 23, 2024.

George Mason Research Assistant Position

Researchers at George Mason are working on a large experimental policy evaluation study. This opportunity is open to MA and PhD students. The team hopes to start the position in mid-January (pending paperwork) and conduct interviews and observations for two to three months. The position pays $36/hour. As the research evolves, there may be an opportunity for an extension of the position.

The selected individual(s) will work with Dr. David Weisburd at George Mason and Dr. Preeti Chauhan from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, a Mason post-doctoral fellow, and research assistants on a project evaluating a novel place-based intervention in Maryland – the Safer Stronger Together (SST) Initiative. The SST Initiative is a unique multi-government sector (i.e., criminal justice, juvenile justice, and child welfare) approach to coordinating resources for young people and their families with multi-system involvement and high resource needs. The research team will be evaluating the impact of the intervention on social problems and crime at the street-segment level. The RA will assist with conducting on-site systematic physical observations in three Maryland cities, administering surveys to residents, interviewing staff from the three government agencies, and performing other tasks as needed.

Interested candidates should email Dr. Preeti Chauhan (pchauhan@jjay.cuny.edu) as soon as possible and preferably by December 18th, with a brief note of introduction describing their interest/qualifications and include a copy of their CV. Questions about the position or scope of work are welcome.

PGPD Embedded Analyst | MCRIC

The Maryland Crime Research and Innovation Center (MCRIC) is seeking to fill the position of embedded analyst for the Prince George’s County Police Department. This appointment would fulfill a graduate assistantship, with full tuition remission and stipend, and requires a one-year commitment. We anticipate beginning the background check process in Spring 2025, with the position starting in Summer 2025 and extending to Spring 2026 (with the possibility of funding support for Summer 2026). 

We anticipate the embedded analyst to work partially at the department and attend in-person meetings as necessary. However, the position is very flexible for a hybrid working schedule. The embedded analyst position is project-driven based on the needs of MCRIC and PGPD. The current project involves analyzing the concentration of violence across the county and at the borders with DC and Montgomery County. This role may also require a mixture of spatial analyses, ride-alongs with officers, and community engagement, based on current project aims. 

The ideal candidate will have research interests/experience in policing, as well as experience in quantitative, geospatial, and qualitative analyses. 

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send a CV and brief cover letter stating your interest in this position to Dr. Bianca Bersani (bbersani@umd.edu) by January 15th. Hiring decisions will be announced by February 2025. 

If you have any questions regarding this position, please reach out to Dr. Bianca Bersani or Torri Sperry (current PG embedded analyst) for more information.