Research and Statistic Director

General Statement of Duties: This is a managerial/supervisory position in the Essex County Sheriff’s Department. This position is primarily responsible for data collection, analysis and presentation; project management; representing ECSD as the CJ360 Data Champion to monitor, track, and report on data quality and compliance per Commonwealth standards and policy. Supervision Received: Incumbent works under the general supervision of the Superintendent of Special Projects/Strategic Planning & Policy. The Superintendent of Special Projects/Strategic Planning and Policy provides instruction and guidance, assigns work and reviews performance through oral and written feedback. Essential Functions: · Data collection via primary and secondary sources to support cross-functional teams and divisions within ECSD. · Statistical modeling to identify patterns and trends. · Examine, analyze, interpret data and prepare research reports as needed. · Maintain and update distribution of scheduled reports (auto-generated and manually generated). · Work closely with Superintendents to design and implement all new data collection systems to manage, monitor and resolve data issues; produce reports as needed. · Coordinate with all ECSD divisions to research, write and produce the Annual Report. · Maintain regular reporting on Department’s Dashboard including, but not limited to; Inmate Incident/Staff Response; Inmate Deaths, Inmate Suicide databases, CASE and MAT counts. · Assist Grants Administrator with grant data collection requirements. · Maintain a professional relationship with other departments and staff, as well as counterparts in other correctional facilities. · Maintain CJIS certification & Dissemination Log for all CJIS information shared. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. AAP/EEO Statement: The Essex County Sheriff’s Department is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Required Education and Experience · Bachelor’s Degree or higher with at least five (5) years’ experience in data management and research systems. · Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ECSD’s Offender Management System (OMS). · Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) trained and certified with the ability to run and read Board of Probation (BOP) reports. · Excellent communication, organizational and managerial skills. · Considerable knowledge of the principles and methods of correctional institution administration. · Ability to quickly grasp concepts, understand detailed information and present findings. · Maintain all training and certification as required by ECSD. Job: Unclassified Organization: Sheriff's Dept Essex Title: Research and Statistic Director Location: Massachusetts-Middleton-20 Manning Ave Requisition ID: 24000A2R