Data Collection Program Supervisor

Title: Data Collection Program Supervisor

Location: Madison United States

Job Type: Hybrid
Time Type: Full Time
 

Job Description:

Position Summary

This position works under general supervision of the Division of Law Enforcement Services, Bureau of Justice Information and Analysis (BJIA) Director; this position primarily provides oversight of data collection programs housed within BJIA, including Uniform Crime Reporting/Wisconsin Incident-Based Reporting System, Use of Force and Arrest-Related Death, Treatment Alternatives and Diversion, search warrants, and other data collection initiatives. This position supports BJIA and DOJ's efforts to collect, analyze, publish statewide data, and provide data to meet a variety of needs to aid in policy and data-driven decision-making. This position works independently with a broad range of state, national, and local organizations to improve criminal justice policy through data collection and analysis, report on criminal justice activity statewide, and foster evidence-based programming.

The Data Collection Program Supervisor is responsible for ensuring compliance with data quality standards as well as state and federal laws. In addition to publishing reports and providing data analysis, this position plays a proactive role in advising the BJIA Director and other policy makers on criminal justice data and information, proposed policies and strategies, and state and national issues requiring data collection and analysis. This position has responsibility for hiring, setting performance goals, and evaluating performance and working to develop staff skills consistent with bureau and agency requirements, and will either serve as or appoint staff to serve as the UCR program manager for Wisconsin.

Salary Information

The Data Collection Program Supervisor (Program and Policy Supervisor) position is in pay schedule 81 and pay range 03. The starting pay will be between $40.00 and $45.67 per hour. Pay for current or former state employees will follow the provisions found in the State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan. A 12-month probationary period may be required.

Job Details

This position may be eligible to work remotely (within Wisconsin) after successful completion of training and onboarding period. This position will be required to report to the headquarters in Madison occasionally (minimally one day per two-week pay period), including reporting on multiple consecutive workdays if needed. Travel to the headquarters is not eligible for travel reimbursement.

The Department of Justice does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility Form I-9.

A background check, including fingerprints, will be completed on applicants prior to selection.

Qualifications

Please ensure to clearly address the following qualifications in your application materials:

Minimally qualified applicants must all training, education, or experience in the following:

• Working in an informal or formal leadership role such as a lead worker with experience in training and directing the work of others, leading a project or initiative, and serving as a key resource.

• Providing project management oversight, including but not limited to project planning, scope, budget, and time management.

• Collecting large amounts of data using various software tools

• Experience analyzing large amounts of data using various software tools

In addition to the minimum qualifications, a well-qualified applicant will have one or more of the following:

• Formal supervisory experience, including skills such as hiring, training, evaluating, and mentoring staff

• Experience working on a state or federal level data collection program, including managing communication and relationships with internal and external stakeholders and ensuring compliance with state and federal laws and regulations

• Reviewing large sets of data for quality, including accuracy and completeness

How To Apply

Apply online! To apply, click on "Apply for Job" to start the application process. Once logged in, click "Apply for Job" and follow the steps outlined in the application process. You will be required to submit a letter of qualifications and resume.

Each time you apply for a job; you should update and tailor your resume and letter of qualifications. You should clearly describe your education, training, and experience related to the items listed in the "Qualifications" section of the job announcement. These qualifications should be addressed in your resume and expanded upon in your letter of qualifications. This will allow a fuller assessment regarding your qualifications and those required for the job applying for.

Your resume should include the following:

• Your educational background including any course work that relates to the position in which you are applying.
• Your employment history, including experiences and/or duties and a summary of accomplishments and skills learned or used.
• Any training or experience, including volunteer work or internships, you have related specifically to the "Qualifications" section of the assessment.
• Spell out any acronyms and/or abbreviations the first time used.

Your letter of qualifications should include:

• Additional information regarding your past work experience, including volunteer work and internships, or coursework you have taken.
• Highlights of your most relevant skills and experiences as they related to the specific job you are applying for.
• Specific examples that clearly demonstrates your level of expertise.

What not to include in your resume or letter of qualifications:

Your application materials should not include any information that is not job-related, such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, creed, disability, or genetic information. Further, do not include any self-identifying information such as photos, social security numbers, political affiliation, citizen status or conviction records.

Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the process. References will be requested from top candidates once interviews have taken place.