Research and Planning Manager

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$103,572.17 - $155,358.54 Annual

Department:

Department of Community Justice (DCJ)

Job Type:

Regular Non-Represented

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

February 23, 2025

The Opportunity:

THIS WORK MATTERS!

Are you an experienced researcher in the social sciences?  Do you enjoy leading research teams and reporting out to organizational leaders?  Do you get energized when you look over survey data that will influence decisions?  Are you looking for a stable government career where you can do interesting research in the criminal justice field?  If you answered yes to these questions, then this opportunity is for you!

This position provides leadership to the Department of Community Justice for program evaluation, analysis of generated data and dissemination of findings to the criminal justice community. This position sets the research agenda for the department, and ensures the research is conducted by obtaining grant support, external evaluator collaboration and/or assignment of projects to research and evaluation staff. For internal program evaluations, this position develops and designs the research methodology, oversees the scientific, analytic and technical aspects of the evaluation as well as day to day project management. Check out some of the projects the Research and Planning team are working on here.

Come Find Your Why? (video)

The Department of Community Justice is looking for a Research Leader who can demonstrate expertise in the following areas:

• Strategic Planning / Leadership: You will develop goals and direction based on the overall county/department mission and vision to increase community safety through positive change.
• Results Through People: You will help achieve results through the contribution of others by motivating and inspiring growth and productivity.
• Relationships and Community: You will build positive and sustainable relationships with a range of key internal and external stakeholders.
• Leading Cross-Culturally: You will foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the  vision,  mission,  and  goals  of  the organization.
• Team Building: You will develop, inspire, and foster employees to work collaboratively.
• Organizational Savviness: You will demonstrate understanding and good judgment of organizational culture and interpersonal relationships, with both internal and external groups, to identify opportunities of mutual interest and benefit.
• Delivery: You will ensure services are provided by quality processes through monitoring and understanding.
• Outcomes: You achieve quality outcomes for the individual, the organization, and the county.
• Personal Development: You will strive for an honest and accurate assessment of oneself and demonstrate willingness for continuous improvement.
• Functional/Technical: You possess specific knowledge about laws, regulations, certifications, licensure and skills for specific assignments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

 Leadership and Planning in Conducting Research

• Provide leadership to senior management in terms of setting departmental research agenda. 
• Oversees research/evaluation team, project design, implementation, analyses and publication. 
• Present findings at local, national, and internal conferences and/or workshops.
•  Oversee CQI functions of over $15 million or contracts.

Reporting

• Develop, collect, and report performance measures, contract outcomes, and other measures important to the quality of DCJ services, Determine reporting and presentation mechanisms. Report on these measures locally and nationally as requested.

Develop and Advise Senior Management on Research Priorities

• Make policy, practice and operational recommendations based on evaluation, research and quality assurance.  This is done both by motoring on-going patterns and trends of juvenile and adult offenders and by research, evaluation and quality assurance findings. 
• Oversee ongoing quality assurance and program improvement for other internal programs and contracted services.

Technical Expert & Supervision

• Provide high