Social Scientist

Company: DC Government
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 25, 2025

Job Description:

This position is in the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC), an independent agency that serves as a forum for identifying challenges and generating solutions to enhance public safety and the fair administration of justice for District of Columbia residents, visitors and justice-involved individuals. CJCC facilitates information sharing and collaboration; conducts research and analysis; and provides training and technical assistance on behalf of its District and federal member agencies.Incumbent is responsible for contributing to key criminal and juvenile justice research and analysis within the CJCC Statistical Analysis Center (SAC). The work involves leading relevant components and tasks of research projects, conducting methodologically rigorous analyses and contributing to original research in furtherance of CJCC initiatives. Incumbent provides expertise and professional consultation for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods study design and research project management, including rigorous methods for gathering, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting quantitative and qualitative data.Duties and ResponsibilitiesServes as an expert consultant in at least one criminal justice or juvenile justice issue area and at least one methodological area relevant to criminal and juvenile justice.Supports planning and development, including technical input for statistical research programs where the investigations involve citywide and national data collection problems that have a bearing on public policy and/or affect the administrative or operational policies of a department or agency of the District or Federal government.Develops and maintains relationships with executives, both within and outside the District and Federal government, on broad research efforts to avoid overlap of objectives and to ensure integration of coordinated social science research projects.Responds to requests for statistical information from partner agencies.Supports data collection activities, including by contributing to the development of data use agreements and memoranda of understanding with government agencies, community-based organizations, health care organizations, or similar.Designs, implements, and analyzes policy and program evaluations, including randomized controlled trials (RCTs), quasi-experimental analyses, and other methodologies as appropriate.Oversees the work of research assistants and interns by lending statistical, methodological, and analytical expertise to shape and direct justice-related research within CJCC; coordinates major research projects with staff; reviews their work; and provides direction as needed.Proactively provides ideas and critical feedback -- as well as being open to constructive dialogue -- as part of constantly improving the SAC .Qualifications/EducationSpecialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position and has equipped the individual with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.Basic RequirementsDegree:behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.ORCombination of education and experiencethat provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.ORFive years of appropriate experiencethat demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.Preferred Education/Work ExperienceA Master's degree in the social sciences, such as Criminology, Economics, Sociology, Epidemiology, Demography, Social Welfare, Political Science, Public Administration, Psychology, etc., with coursework in research methods and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience.ORA Ph.D. in Statistics, Criminal Justice Studies, Public Health, Sociology, Public Policy and Management or a related field, and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in social science research.Working Conditions/EnvironmentThe work is mostly sedentary. There may be some walking, standing, bending, stooping and the carrying of light items such as papers and books. The work requires the demonstration of mental and emotional stability and the exhibition of tact, diplomacy and courtesy.Duration of Appointment: Career Service - RegularPromotional Potential: NoneCollective Bargaining Unit:(Union):This position is not in a collective bargaining unit.Background Check: You must successfully pass an FBI criminal background check conducted by CJCC as a condition of employment and may be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of your tenure. These background checks will be conducted pursuant to internal CJCC policy, and one must be completed before your first day of work.The District of Columbia government maintains a drug free work environment policy. All District employees are subject to post-accident/incident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.EEO Statement:The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration withoutregard race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, matriculation, political affiliation, credit information, homeless status, and/or victims or family members of victims of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking.
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