Position: Project Analyst IV
Status: Full-Time
Location: Washington, DC
Bachelor Degree OR 6 to 8 Years of Experience ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: Exciting career opportunity serving the Department of Justice fulfilling work that moves the mission of the department forward. Contract begins in June 2025 for potential five-year position with pay increases each year, and rewarding work on a daily basis. Two positions currently open for this role.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: - Job Opportunity with reputable organization
- Paid Sick Time
- Paid Vacation
- Health insurance, medical and dental
- Employee Perks
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Capture of Data and Information: Uses various software applications to capture and report on desired data elements and information related to criminal drug activity and Department of Justice operational accomplishments, including but not limited to cases filed, defendants charged and convicted, trials and outcomes, sentences to imprisonment, monetary sanctions, and estimated reductions in illegal drug activity as a result of criminal enforcement actions.
- Designs input data collection forms to facilitate and standardize data collection: reviews and assesses new software applications to improve efficiency and functionality of case tracking and reporting activities; converts data for inclusion into databases, spreadsheets, charts or graphs in software presentation programs
- Statistical Work: Serves as technical expert on federal, state and local crime and caseload statistics, as well as other criminal justice data and policy issues. Provides assistance to senior analysts on quantitative analysis and research methodologies regarding ongoing research studies, data analysis and program evaluations. Analyzes and interprets data to identify significant findings and trends using statistical or analytical software programs such as SAS, SPSS, Microsoft Access, and/or Excel.
EXPERIENCE, MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, AND SOFTWARE - Bachelor's or Master's Degree OR 6 to 8 Years of Professional Experience
- Experience utilizing various types of software, such as Government- developed software, Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, and Power Point. Experience conducting research and analysis of data, and reporting of results.
- Ability to plan and organize work effectively.
- Knowledge of statistics and quantitative analysis.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work with individuals and groups at all organizational levels.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS - This position routinely utilizes standard office equipment such as laptops, computers, phones, printers.
- The physical requirements of this position are described as sedentary work. Sedentary work involves: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; sitting most of the time; walking and standing are required only occasionally
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a qualifying disability to perform the essential functions.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position.