Job Description

WHO WE ARE:

At The Council of State Governments Justice Center, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, we develop research-driven strategies to increase public safety and strengthen communities. We combine the power of a membership association, representing state officials in all three branches of government, with the expertise of a policy and research team focused on assisting others to attain measurable results. We help achieve those results by:

• Bringing people together from both sides of the aisle to foster collaboration.
• Driving the criminal justice field forward with original research.
• Providing expert assistance to translate the latest research into policy and practice.
• Building momentum for policy change at the state and local level.

WHAT WE'RE DOING:

We are helping state policymakers across the country reduce spending on corrections and reinvest in strategies that reduce recidivism and increase public safety. Through our Justice Reinvestment program, we have helped nearly 30 states use data to unpack what's driving trends in systems of safety and justice. We help policymakers then use that data to design and implement historic reforms that address pressing criminal justice challenges, and result in millions being reinvested in reducing recidivism, improving treatment, and

HOW YOU'LL FIT IN:

The Data Scientist will join the Research team to work on an initiative to collect and provide reliable criminal justice system data to improve policymakers' ability to access, understand, compare, and utilize key public safety data. The position will entail collecting and manipulating data; manipulating data; creating and tailoring visualization of interrelated data sets; and presenting research findings.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Pull, manipulate, structure criminal justice data utilizing tables within different data sources with different products
• Coordinates research and analytic activities utilizing various data points (unstructured and structured) and employ programming to clean, massage, and organize the data.
• Focus on translating data into actionable dashboard using cutting-age visualization tool and technology and present to various audiences.
• Responsible for providing data visualizations (reports and dashboards) to support stakeholder requirements
• Analyze existing reports to improve performance and developing new reports using best data visualization practices and processes
• Work with multiple complex data sources
• Work with a wide range of stakeholders and functional teams along with policy analysts to develop data visualizations that provide insights for government
• Implement processes that improve and lead to greater data quality

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Knowledge criminal justice systems and settings, public policy, or government
• MA in Data Visualization, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Statistics, or related technical field is preferred.
• 3 years of experience using data for social impact, including working with nonprofit, government, or similar.
• Knowledge of scientific research methods, principles, and techniques.
• Knowledge of statistical concepts, methods, and application to data analysis.
• Demonstrated experience applying data science methods to real-world data problems
• Experience utilizing visualization tools to take advantage of the growing volume of available information

For this position, the ideal candidate should have some or all of the following qualifications:

• Research, writing, and editing skills;
• Oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively present information in a concise way;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including maturity, keen judgment, and self-confidence, with a sense of humor and ability to maintain balance and perspective;
• Ability to work with and find consensus among people from a wide array of backgrounds and perspectives, as well as an appreciation for the need to address issues in nonpartisan and non-polarizing ways;
• Efficient, organized work style;
• Expertise in relational database design and concepts;
• Hand-on experience with SQL and statistical software packages (Python, R, STATA)

EXPERIENCE:

• Very good communication, interpersonal and critical thinking skills are required.

• Knowledge and experience with the following tools (proficiency in all is not required):

  • SQL
  • Python
  • STATA
  • R

EDUCATION:

• Masters degree or equivalent in the field of Data Visualization, Computer Sciences, Business Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field.

WHO YOU'LL JOIN:

The CSG Justice Center is one of the most robust criminal justice organizations in the country, comprised of approximately 100 employees with decades of experience in law enforcement, community corrections, court administration, housing, mental health and addiction services, state prisons, local jails, juvenile justice, education, workforce development and victim advocacy. Staff here have served governors, state legislators and members of Congress on both sides of the political spectrum. What bonds us together is a shared commitment to our mission, to a common set of values, and to the national, bipartisan advisory board that guides our work. Learn more about careersat the CSG Justice Center.

HOW YOU APPLY:

If you're interested in helping us drive change across the country, you should upload the following elements with your application:

1. Cover letter with salary expectations
2. Resume
3. At least three professional references

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