Research Manager (Administrative Manager II)
The Orange County District Attorney's Office is seeking to hire a Research Manager (Administrative Manager II) who will be responsible for:
- Leading research projects, programs, and units as directed by management by drafting proposals, selecting research methods, supervising teams, including other project managers, and presenting findings;
- Identifying areas for department improvement and developing research methodologies and data to meet those needs;
- Staying abreast with latest developments in research methodologies, technologies and changes in the law that will necessitate data collection, analysis and presentation;
- Collecting, analyzing and developing statistical reports and information to provide valid measurements of crime, criminal justice process, and office operations;
- Establishing and maintaining processes to ensure data integrity;
- Providing oversight on research projects and ongoing program evaluations from conceptualization to final outcome.
- Collaborating with other criminal justice entities and stakeholders in the exchange of information and data for the performance and assessment of criminal justice function; and
- Collaborating key information to internal and external stakeholders in planning strategic initiatives and in implementing new programs
NOTE: This is a data research and working manager position, not a policy driving/writing position.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES:
In addition to the minimum experience and education requirements, the ideal candidate will also possess experience working in a legal/law enforcement setting as well as demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and experience listed in all the competencies below:
Research Experience:
- A masters or doctorate degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Research, Psychology or other Social Sciences or Administration field with documented statistical research focus
- Extensive experience in conducting applied research in a criminal justice or social science setting
- Experience in preparing concise written and oral reports summarizing complex data and information for non-technical personnel
- Experience supervising and/or providing guidance to other staff carrying out research and evaluation activities
Technical Knowledge:
- Principles and methods of research design, including sampling and testing of hypotheses
- Principles and methods of descriptive and inferential statistics including probability theory, sampling techniques, statistical correlation, frequency distribution, reliability and validity criteria and regression analysis
- Methods of organizing statistical information into reports, tabulations, charts and graphs
- Principles and theories of a scientific, technical or professional field as they apply to criminal justice
Leadership:
- Uses creativity and innovation in achieving business objectives by planning and developing projects to be safe, efficient and effective
- Works collaboratively with staff to align personal development and goal achievement with business objectives
- Builds effective working relationships inside and outside the organization
- Employment experience performing data compilation, analysis and leading research projects with teams of more than one
Effective Communication:
- Promotes open, candid information sharing across organizational boundaries in working with other law enforcement agencies, County, State and Federal agencies
- Presents ideas and material clearly, concisely, logically and persuasively both orally and in writing
- Effectively communicates in individual interviews and group discussions requiring persuasion, counseling and instruction
- Advises supervisor and other management staff regarding the mission of the research unit and the objectives, methodology, time requirements and feasibility of major research projects
- Recommends new projects and explains their contributions to operational objectives
Planning and Organization:
- Manages time wisely and effectively prioritizes multiple, competing tasks
- Plans, organizes and directs research projects to determine the effect of, and need for, various County programs
- Directs the design of research models, development and selection of statistical and
analytical methods, collection and interpretation of field data and development of findings and recommendations
- Makes efficient use of the organization's resources and promotes flexibility by planning for the effects of organizational change internally, and develops projects that recognize potential change in legislation and/or regulation impacting law enforcement