Associate Research Analyst

Recruitment # 240812-6856AR-001

Location Middletown, CT

Date Opened 8/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

Salary $90,309 - $116,146/year

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 9/19/2024 11:59:00 PM

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• Introduction

  The State of Connecticut (http://ct.gov) , Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP (http://ct.gov/DESPP) ) has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Research Analyst (http://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=6856AR&R1=&R3=) in the Research, Development and Planning Unit.

What we can offer you

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• The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule

• Professional growth and development opportunities

• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

Position highlights

Responsibilities of this role include:

• Meeting with the agency/department designee to review records, policies, and procedures;

• Reviewing findings with agency and department official(s);

• Making recommendations to agencies to ensure policy and/or procedure compliance.

Additionally, Associate Research Analysts perform comprehensive examinations of law enforcement systems records, usage and documentation of criminal justice and non-criminal justice entities that use federal and state law enforcement systems.

This position may require travel for conferences, training, or meetings with the use of a department vehicle for these functions.

This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday, 7:30AM-4PM.

About us

The mission of the Research, Development and Planning unit is to provide support and assistance to all personnel in the Connecticut State Police and the public by implementing training bulletins, department procedures, writing department policy, and reviewing state and federal reports/laws for audits.

The State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection is committed to protecting and improving the quality of life for all by providing enforcement, regulatory and scientific services through prevention, education, and innovative technology.

The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection is comprised of six divisions which include: CT State Police, Emergency Management & Homeland Security, Police Officers Standards & Training Council, Fire Prevention & Control, Scientific Services and Statewide Emergency Telecommunications.

Selection Plan

Before you apply:

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.

• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

  Important information for after you apply:

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview (http://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=IT&preview=1) .

  Candidates selected for an interview must provide the following at the time of interview:

  State Employees

• Two (2) most recent performance evaluations

• Cover letter

• Completed CT-HR-13

  Non-State Employees

• Two (2) professional letters of reference from a current and/or previous supervisor

• Cover Letter

• Completed CT-HR-13

  Candidates who have been selected for employment with the Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection are subject to a detailed background investigation, including a fingerprint supported state and federal criminal history record check along with reference checks. Selection for employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the background investigation.

  Any pending disciplinary history within the past 2 years and review of attendance records are also considered in this selection process.

  Questions about this position should be directed to Mackenzie Robinson at mackenzie.robinson@ct.gov .

  PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for performing the most complex tasks in the development and implementation of research projects.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Performs most complex duties in area of research design and implementation;

• Develops and conducts formal research methodologies and procedures and analyzes and evaluates data;

• Designs data collection forms and develops procedures;

• Performs complex statistical analysis;

• Prepares comprehensive narrative and statistical reports;

• May prepare special reports for agency officials in response to inquiries from legislature or the public;

• Performs related duties as required.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of

• research methods and techniques;

• principles, concepts and methods of statistical analysis;

• Knowledge of agency related policies and procedures as related to research;

• Considerable

• oral and written communication skills;

• interpersonal skills;

• Considerable ability to analyze data;

• Ability to develop programs and use prepackaged computer programs to perform data analysis.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

  Seven (7) years of professional experience in research, data analysis or economics.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been conducting research at the level of a Research Analyst.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

• A Master's degree in economics, statistics or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience cleaning, managing, and analyzing data using Microsoft Excel.

• Experience presenting data using data visualization software.

• Experience presenting and giving briefings to internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience analyzing and writing formal documents and data-driven reports.

• Experience navigating computerized databases.

• Experience reviewing and applying state or federal laws, statues or regulations for audit and reporting requirements.

  Conclusion

  AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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