Research Analyst-Department of research and planning
About The Position
Conducts high-level quantitative and qualitative analysis to assist in Trial Court planning and decision-making. Designs, creates, and manages data systems to support dashboards, tables, charts, figures, and reports to display information in a simple usable manner. Analyzes data to draw conclusions and make recommendations of operation. Provides support to end users of research products. This position serves as a lead worker to others, including third-party contractors. Work is frequently performed in office or similar indoor environments. This position requires sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university; Graduate degree preferred
- Three (3) years of related work experience
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered for meeting minimum qualifications.
- Knowledge of Trial Court business and practices.
- Knowledge of Advisory Sentencing Guidelines.
- Knowledge of MassCourts and DataMart.
- Knowledge of Department operations and subject matter.
- Knowledge of Research methodology.
- Knowledge of Various applicable software programs, including Tableau, Excel, and other business intelligence software.
- Knowledge of Database management and Extract Transfer and Load (ETL) tools.
- Knowledge of Dashboard design.
- Knowledge of Courtyard web posting.
- Skill in Data research and analysis.
- Skill in Survey evaluation.
- Skill in Verbal and written communication.
- Skill in Organization and prioritization.
- Ability to Respond to requests.
- Ability to Conduct literature reviews.
- Ability to Utilize database warehouses.
- Ability to Create, maintain, and edit documents.
- Ability to Correspond and collaborate with various stakeholders.
- Ability to Maintain productive working relationships with others.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Conducts analysis of case processing and other topics as assigned.
- Extracts reports and explains coherent narratives from vast amounts of data concerning bail decisions, default rates, civil party representation, etc.
- Creates Tableau dashboards for Trial Court leadership and the public.
- Creates reports, charts, tables and graphics for Trial Court leadership and the public.
- Conducts research projects as directed by the Director of Research and Planning, including projects at the request of Trial Court leadership, required by statute, or requested by an external stakeholder.
- Maintains and updates monthly, quarterly, and annual dashboards for various Trial Court departments and offices.
- Provides administrative support to the Massachusetts Sentencing Commission.
- Assists with and/or conducts research projects as assigned by the Director of Research and Planning.
- Performs other duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
