Data Analyst

Veteran-Owned Firm Seeking a Data Analyst for a Hybrid Assignment in Washington, DC My name is Stephen Hrutka, and I lead a Veteran-owned consulting firm in Washington, DC, focused on strategic sourcing, supply chain, and IT Staffing. We want to fill a Data Analyst position for the CJCC - Criminal Justice Coordinating Council in the DC Government. The ideal candidate is a DMV resident with at least 6 years of experience in the social sciences, preferably focused on criminal or juvenile justice, public health, or behavioral science. The candidate has a strong background in conducting research and evaluations using public health or justice system administrative data, along with proficiency in programming languages (preferably R or Stata), database management, and data visualization techniques. If you’re interested, I'll gladly provide more details about the role and further discuss your qualifications. Thanks, Stephen M Hrutka Principal Consultant www.hruckus.com Executive Summary: HRUCKUS looking for a full-time Data Analyst to support the District’s efforts to establish a continuum of care implementation plan to address gaps in service delivery for youth involved in the juvenile justice system. Position Description: Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) requires the services of a full-time Data Analyst to analyze qualitative and quantitative data to help support the agency’s Continuum of Care project. The primary goal of the initiative is to support improved outcomes for youth and families by creating a plan to facilitate the development of a continuum of care for at-risk youth in the District of Columbia. The Data Analyst will collaborate with the Project Director as well as government and community stakeholders in D.C. to identify and collect data relevant to the development of a plan for the establishment of a continuum of care to address gaps in service delivery for youth involved in and at risk of involvement in the juvenile justice system. A well-resourced continuum of care should include a wide range of supports, from community-based prevention services for youth at risk of system involvement, to diversion and intervention services that prevent youth from penetrating deeper into the juvenile justice system, as well as re-entry services to help support with community reintegration following a period of detention. The Data Analyst will organize and conduct research, and analyze data to support the creation of an implementation plan for the development of a continuum of care for at-risk youth in the District, that at minimum includes asset mapping, a gap analysis, qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, and a report detailing the continuum of care plan with an implementation timeline. Position Responsibilities: • Attend monthly meetings with the Project Director and CJCC staff to update the agency regarding the status of the project, including progress and any challenges encountered. • Attend Planning Council meetings and collaborate with stakeholders to identify key data points for tracking and monitoring. • Collaborate with relevant agencies to collect and analyze selected data and identify trends. • Plan, organize and conduct qualitative research to support asset mapping and gap analysis. • Complete a literature review to identify best practices in juvenile justice. • Use collected and analyzed data to help inform Continuum of Care implementation plan. Required Qualifications: • Experience in the social sciences, preferably specializing in criminal or juvenile justice, public health, or behavioral science. • Conducting research and evaluations using public health or justice system administrative data. • Demonstrate an understanding of statistical concepts and their application in the analysis of public health and criminal justice data. • Demonstrate programming language proficiency (R or Stata preferred), knowledge of database management and data visualization. • Demonstrate an ability to analyze disparate datasets to derive understanding of the research topic, identify trends and draw meaningful conclusions. • Outstanding analytical skills, including an ability to analyze complex data sets, identify trends and draw meaningful conclusions. Minimum Education/ Certification Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience The target annual salary is $73,000 - $78,000. Skills Matrix: • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience | Required | 10 years • Experience in the social sciences, preferably specializing in criminal or juvenile justice, public health, or behavioral science. | Required | 6 years • Conducting research and evaluations using public health or justice system administrative data. | Required | 6 years • Demonstrate an understanding of statistical concepts and their application in the analysis of public health and criminal justice data. | Required | 6 years • Demonstrate programming language proficiency (R or Stata preferred), knowledge of database management and data visualization. | Required | 6 years • Demonstrate an ability to analyze disparate datasets to derive understanding of the research topic, identify trends and draw meaningful conclusions. | Required | 6 years • Outstanding analytical skills, including an ability to analyze complex data sets, identify trends and draw meaningful conclusions. | Required | 6 years