Research Analyst, Principal - Child Welfare Research Analyst
Are you an experienced Research Analyst who wants to work for an organization that does amazing work to promote the protection of the health and safety of Idahoans? Are you interested in research, partnering with county coroners, law enforcement, and other agencies? If this sounds like a good fit to you, we are seeking applicants for a part-time, temporary (up to 19 hours a week) Research Analyst, Principal in our Child Welfare Policy Unit to assist in planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of findings and research related to child fatalities and near fatalities. This position is located at the department's administrative office in downtown Boise.
General Information:
- The Child Welfare Research Analyst will support the Child Fatality Review Team with their reviews, logistics, reporting and requires:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Work both independently and as part of a team
- Perform work accurately and thoroughly to meet deadlines
- Data analysis background with strong computer skills in Microsoft Excel, data, records collection and reporting
- This position involves developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
If you have previously applied for Research Analyst, Principal and wish to be considered for the current vacancy, you must reapply under this announcement. Previous scores will not be used.
Temporary positions are limited to working 1,385 hours in a 12-month period for any one state agency.
Example of Duties
- Uses Microsoft Excel to obtain and organize data from various data systems
- Gathers data and record from child welfare, corners, law enforcement, medical providers and other identified agencies related to child fatalities and near fatality reviews
- Cultivates and maintains relationships with coroners, law enforcement, medical providers and other agency programs
- Writes summary case synopsis for each case
- Analyzes data, interprets trends, and results of the findings, and develops conclusions in coordination with Child Fatality Review Team
- Creates infographic, reports and dashboards to provide information to the public and assist staff and/or review team in making timely, data-driven recommendations
- Completes all data entry and reporting for National Center for Child Death Review
- Responds to ad hoc data and survey requests and provides responses in an accurate, concise, and timely way
- Compiles and disseminates findings in formats appropriate to various users and makes oral presentations of findings
- Ensures that the data compiled and entered for Federal, State, and County inquiries and reports is collected and presented in an accurate, accessible, and timely manner
- Drafts and conducts surveys for internal and external use
- Identifies appropriate areas of potential areas of research or training based on needs assessment or direction from management and develops trainings related to data input, analysis, and application
- Attends fatality reviews, trainings, conferences, and seminars to enrich data analysis techniques and remain updated on federal and state reporting requirements related to child fatality and near fatality reviews
Minimum Qualifications
You must possess all the minimum qualifications listed below to pass the exam for this position. Click on the Questions tab associated with this announcement for the details regarding minimum qualification requirements. The Supplemental Questions on the application are the exam questions. If it is a written answer, please make sure you answer each question with enough detail to determine how you meet the requirements. Do not put “See resume” as your answer to written questions. Answer each written question thoroughly. Failure to do this may result in not passing the exam and disqualify you from being considered for this position.
- Experience that demonstrates considerable knowledge of modeling and trend analysis and simulation techniques.
- Experience planning, developing, and implementing complex research and statistical projects and presenting the results.
- Experience using and interpreting output of a statistical analysis software package.
Supplemental Information
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXTRA CREDIT:
Below are additional qualifications. They are not required, however, having the minimum qualifications and the education and/or experience below will increase your score. Please answer each item below with enough detail to determine you meet each requirement to receive extra credit.
- Experience in preparing reports. Gained by at least six months of related experience.
EEO/AA/Veteran
Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. If you need special accommodations to satisfy testing requirements, please contact the Division of Human Resources at (208) 334-2263.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.