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Center for Justice Innovation · 2 hours ago

Research And Data Associate, Felony ATI

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$70K/yr - $87K/yr

2+ years exp

The Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice. They are seeking a Research and Data Associate to support Felony Alternative to Incarceration programs by conducting research and data analysis to inform community justice initiatives.

CommunitiesNon ProfitSocial

No H1B

Responsibilities

Partner with the Senior Research and Data Associate, Associate Director of DAAR, program management and staff, and the technology team to develop specs for, set-up, and test Salesforce- and/or Oracle-based case management systems and other data collection systems

Ensure all data quality assurance and reporting deliverables are met

Query, download, code, clean, merge, manipulate and analyze data from program databases of various scales and complexity

Implement standardized procedures to streamline data processes and improve team efficiency

Produce regular statistical reports and analysis (e.g., regarding program volume, service linkages, or outcome metrics) for program staff, funders, government officials, court stakeholders, and others to inform operations and meet contractual data deliverables

Regularly present data at staff and management meetings

Interface with program staff, directors, and stakeholders as needed to track data and troubleshoot case management issues

Conduct ad hoc data analyses to respond to time-sensitive requests for information, both internally and externally

Ensure that all ad hoc and regular reports are clear and accurate

Communicate analytic and research findings, including drafting reports, factsheets, policy memos, presentations, infographics, and data dashboards for a range of audiences

Help maintain the case management systems

Assist with the creation of and amendments to data tracking and reporting tools with operations staff and the technology department

Collaborate with the Center’s technology department to streamline internal data processes, translate operational needs into technical specifications, and manage internal databases

Work closely with program staff at various operating sites to understand programmatic data needs

Develop and maintain data collection protocols and training materials

Lead data entry trainings for program staff at various operating sites; promote universal and standardized data collection

Translate operational needs into technical specifications and maintain internal database documentation

Travel to operating sites around the five NYC boroughs and/or Newark, NJ as necessary

Design and conduct research and evaluation projects involving both qualitative and quantitative methodologies in collaboration with senior research and program staff

Additional relevant tasks, as needed

Qualification

Statistical softwareData analysisQuantitative researchQualitative researchDatabase managementSalesforceSQLData visualizationOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

Master's Degree and 2-3 years, or a Bachelor's Degree and 4-5 or more years, of relevant research and data experience, preferably as a researcher with criminal justice or community-based programs experience is required

Intermediate skills in data analysis, knowledge of basic quantitative and qualitative methods and demonstrated proficiency with statistical software packages (R, SAS, Stata, SPSS, etc.) is required

Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively juggle multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail is a must

Candidate must be a skilled communicator (written and oral) who can collaborate with and effectively convey data findings to a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including program staff, community-based partners, criminal justice personnel, government funders, and CJI colleagues across the research, technology, and operations departments

The successful candidate must also bring a passion for improving the justice system