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AgencyCriminal Justice Services, Division of

TitleResearch Scientist 1

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 80 South Swan Street

Alfred E. Smith Building

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Duties Description The Research Scientist 1 on the Justice Lab team will assist a Research Scientist 2 with social science research and analysis related to the investigation of system, social, and behavioral issues within the field of criminal justice and/or among justice-involved populations. Research topics may include youth behavior, family court decision-making, law enforcement activity, adult criminal behavior, court case processing, sentencing, the impact of programming and treatment on behavior, reoffending and desistence from crime, and criminogenic factors. The incumbent will assist with research design, data analysis and the preparation of reports, including tables and charts. The incumbent will also support the management of criminal justice policy research conducted by external research partners and respond to ad hoc requests.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with planning, designing, and executing criminal justice research and analytic projects, including developing research questions, formulating hypotheses, identifying an appropriate research design and methodology, and interpreting findings
• Assist with analyzing complex criminal justice data and prepare formal statistical reports for public dissemination
• Assist with preparing formal reports and presentations, which may include a description of the purpose of analyses, data and methodology used, and key findings

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive: Bachelor’s degree and two years of professional research experience in the field of Criminal Justice. A master’s degree in Criminal Justice or a related field may substitute for one year of experience, and Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or a related field may substitute for an additional year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include experience conducting criminal justice research; proficiency in Stata; experience with database management, coding, and querying in SQL; and experience in summarizing findings in narrative form. The preferred candidate will have a master’s degree or higher in criminal justice or a related field.

Additional Comments Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. DCJS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Please be advised that the Division of Criminal Justice Services does not currently offer sponsorship for employment visas.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Unit at DEIA@dcjs.ny.gov or (518) 485-1704.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Manuel Mena

Telephone 518-457-8991

Fax 518-457-4000

Email Address DCJSJobs@dcjs.ny.gov

Address

Street 80 South Swan Street

Alfred E. Smith Building

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12210

Notes on ApplyingPlease send a cover letter and resume to the email address above. Please reference posting # 191377 on your cover letter.

DCJS was named to the Times Union’s list of 2017 through 2025 Top Workplaces as voted on by our employees.