Analyst - (Policy Development Analyst II)

Are you seeking a meaningful, rewarding, and challenging career as a Policy Development Analyst II with the Governor's Crime Commission?  If so, continue reading to learn more about this exciting opportunity with the Department of Public Safety.  This position is located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

• Planning, organizing, and conducting criminal justice analyses utilizing appropriate data sources, valid research methodologies, comprehensive analysis, and articulate presentations of relevant findings.
• Documenting data requirements and processes and ensuring data quality.
• Leading and collaborating with team members in data and statistical analysis, with demonstrated knowledge of data management and statistical software such as SAS. 
• Drafting, reviewing, or modifying the design and format of information disseminated by CJAC on salient crime and criminal justice issues for reports and major plans of the Governor's Crime Commission.
• Assisting GCC committees, policymakers and stakeholders as they formulate policy and programs.
• Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with local and state stakeholders and data contributors.

About the NC Dept. of Public Safety (DPS):

The mission of DPS is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through prevention, protection, and preparation. DPS is comprised of approximately 3,000 permanent positions and nearly 13,000 NC National Guard soldiers and airmen. DPS employees help to ensure North Carolina is a safe place to live, work and visit through effective law enforcement, juvenile justice programs, emergency response and recovery and homeland security preparedness.

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. 

The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Management Preferences, including Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), are not required but may be used to determine the pool of most qualified applicants. Managers may also choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Transcripts may be attached to supplement education and work experience may include internships, volunteerism, and full and part-time work. Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant’s potential to qualify for the position, as well as receive the highest possible salary if selected for the position. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations for the advertised position. Click here for more information and application resources.

[Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitute for a complete application.] 

Management Preferences

• Experience designing and/or managing criminal justice research projects.
• Experience in database management including all or some of the following: creating consistent data collection methodology, completing data cleaning, developing coding frameworks, conducting quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Experience using applications (e.g., R Studio, SAS, SQL, SPSS, Atlas, and/or NVivo) for combining datasets and analyzing quantitative and/or qualitative data. 

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.”If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Master's degree related to the program assigned from an appropriately accredited institution; OR

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in policy implementation; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.  Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job. 

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

For applicants with student loans, becoming a state employee may include eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

Transcripts

• Attaching transcripts is optional, however, we recommend applicants attach unofficial transcripts to assist in providing credit for education including in substituting education gained for experience. Additionally, qualifying for some positions may require validating hours of coursework in a specific field of study and transcripts are crucial to awarding credit. Degrees and transcripts must be achieved from an appropriately accredited college or university.  
• Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education.
• International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting.? Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification: https://www.naces.org/members. 

Military Experience 

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference: 
• A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS). 
• A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and were discharged under honorable conditions, must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

Selected applicants for positions which are subject to PREA will undergo a PREA-specific background check. Our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated, or justice involved, and we invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified. Due to the nature of work performed in our agency, prior convictions and/or charges may prohibit employment for positions which are subject to PREA or other position-specific background checks.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application. Please log in to your Government Jobs account and click "Application Status." If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the hiring manager.  If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.

For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627.  If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact katrina.akins@ncdps.gov

#GCC (Governor’s Crime Commission)