DJJ OPERATIONS ANALYST - 80002732

Requisition No: 840437 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: DJJ OPERATIONS ANALYST - 80002732

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 80002732 

Salary:  $2,378.49 bi-weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 11/02/2024 

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THIS IS AN INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR CURRENT DJJ EMPLOYEES ONLY

LOCATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION:

CONTACT PERSON: Roderick Harris, (850) 717-2626 or Roderick.Harris@fldjj.gov

LOCATION: telework eligible

RATE OF PAY: $2,378.49 bi-weekly (In accordance with the current spending restrictions, an internal promotion into this position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee's current rate, whichever is higher.) 

DESCRIPTION:

DESCRIPTION:

The Office of System Innovation seeks a highly organized, self-motivated individual to perform a variety of recurring and ad hoc data analyses using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and other software including Excel and potentially Tableau and Stata. The Research Data, and Innovation office is responsible for informing the Department's leadership, as well as the public, on the effectiveness of all juvenile justice activities funded by the State of Florida. Research analysts are additionally responsible for answering day-to-day operational, data or research-related questions posed by the Department's leadership team as well as requests received from other critical stakeholders, such as the Governor's Office and Legislature.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This remote-eligible position is responsible for the development of complex datasets by writing code in SPSS, Structured Query Language (SQL), and Stata to extract data from a variety of systems, to include the Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS).  Includes data studies, evaluations, analyses and research. Serve as a circuit liaison/coordinator for all assigned Circuit Advisory Board (CAB) tasks, which pertain to the Department’s identified objectives. Activities include but not limited to evaluating circuit data requests for completeness and intended audience. Builds datasets using joins, merges, and appropriate calculations and transformations for a variety of novel, ad-hoc reports, and tests the accuracy of data and output at each step.  Conducts routine analysis and new development by using various coding languages to create new data analyses.  Summarizes data utilizing finished datasets, including use of descriptive and inferential statistics, to respond to policy and practice-related questions posed by leadership, the Executive Office of the Governor, the Legislature, and other stakeholders. Facilitate the development of a job-specific work plan to include by not be limited to a task list, action items, and timelines for supervisor review and approval. Serve as liaison/coordinator for all assigned cross branch/cross program area (e.g., prevention, probation, detention, and residential) tasks, which pertain to the Department’s identified objectives. Activities include but not limited to evaluating regional data requests for completeness and intended audience. Review and request relevant data and data analysis from an approved departmental source. Review and analyze data and consult with Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Office of Research and Data Innovation (RDI) and the Director of System Innovation on collection and management of data. Facilitate meetings with internal (e.g. executive leadership) and external (e.g. states attorneys, judges, and public defenders) stakeholders and deliver professional presentations aimed at gaining support for Department cornerstone initiatives. Assist with training DJJ staff on data analysis, creating charts, graphs, and PowerPoint presentations for CABs and other collaboratives. Provide recommendations for DJJ level initiatives designed to reduce recidivism and improve policy and practice.

Minimum qualification for this position includes the following required entry level knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Required KSAs:

• data analysis software experience
• Dataset management experience
• Microsoft Office suite proficiency
• Florida Delinquency system knowledge
• Judgment and Decision Making - Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action.
• Writing - Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening - Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate.
• Information Gathering - Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches.
• Identifying Downstream Consequences - Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations.
• Implementation Planning – Developing approaches for implementing an idea.
• Identification of Key Causes - Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal.

Preferred KSAs:

• Public speaking
• project management

Ability to work independently.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to utilize problem solving techniques.

Ability to use computer software, including SPSS, Microsoft Excel, and Word.

Ability to organize data into a logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.

Ability to conduct fact-finding research.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A master's degree from an accredited college or university.

Extensive experience with the Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS).

Knowledge of Florida's juvenile justice system.

Experience with SPSS, SQL, SAS, Tableau and/or Stata.

SPECIAL NOTES:

To be considered for this position, responses provided to the qualifying questions for this advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida Candidate Profile. Actual work experience, years of employment, hours worked per week, explanation of gaps in employment must be clearly defined, or the candidate may not be considered for the position.

This position may involve some travel.

All prospective candidates will be subject to a sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local, and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.

DJJ participates in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility).

When identified on a position description, a valid driver's license is required. If initially hired with an out-of-state license, the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida State driver's license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purpose/Employment/Education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable. Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable, provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.