Principal Statistician

Cheyenne, WY - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 81094 - 90105

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Corrections is seeking a Principal Statistician. This position is located in Cheyenne and is a senior program position that conducts and evaluates relevant research conducts and coordinates program evaluations. This position coordinates the performance-based measures and reporting standards. The responsibilities of this position relate to the departments mission and purpose and whether those elements are being accomplished.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.

Assists in the ongoing monitoring and development of the departments strategic plan
Coordinates the performance-based measures and reporting standards develops numerous data and statistical reports
Develops Server Reporting Services Reports upon request of agency staff to provide clickable and downloadable reports on various topics.
Assist with developing and implementing new or existing changes to the Departments Offender management System.
Assist senior management staff in the continued assessment and refinement of the established performance measures
Providing relevant and necessary data and research for numerous entities internal and external
Maintain and develop data and statistical models to project future offender population levels
Conducts statistical analysis evaluation research and projections.
Conducts and evaluates relevant research.
Providing ongoing support to Federal data collection directed through the Bureau of Justice Statistics the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Census Bureau among others.
Conducts and coordinates program evaluations.
Coordinates the performance-based measures and reporting standards.
Assists in the ongoing monitoring and development of the departments strategic plan and related performance measures.
Provides feasibility studies.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference may be given to someone with aMasters degree in a social science-related field (preferably criminal justice or criminology) with a strong emphasis in data analytics and statistical modeling.Alternatively a computer science-related degree with a strong emphasis in data analytics.
Experience of at least 4 to 6 years in statistical analysis ideally within a state government or law enforcement environment.
Experience with database management strong skills in SQL for querying relational databases and experience with software and project management.
Experience with data regulations and knowledge of data security and privacy protocols.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of State and Federal laws rules regulations and statutes.
Knowledge of ACFR GAAP principles business principles budgets and cost controls.
Knowledge of WYUI WOLFS Sage 300 and Engagement software programs.
Knowledge of budget and procurement practices and policies.
Knowledge of internal controls over accounting applications.
Knowledge of principles concepts practices methods and techniques of State and Federal governmental accounting fiscal controls and fiscal accounting.
Skills in time management workload prioritization analysis decision making and problem-solving including workload prioritization of staff and staff having tasks affecting workload prioritization.
Ability to analyze financial reports.
Work and communicate effectively with staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
Bachelors Degree (typically in Finance)

Experience:1-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Statistics) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Senior Statistician

OR

Education & ExperienceSubstitution:
4-7 years of progressive work experience (typically in Statistics) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Senior Statistician

Certificates Licenses Registrations:
None

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Typically the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however there may be some walking standing
bending carrying light items driving an automobile etc.
Special physical demands are not required to perform the work
Some travel may be required

NOTES:

FLSA: Exempt
This position is not eligible for remote work or Telework
The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates
qualified applicants with disabilities. No notice of eligibility will be sent to applicants who meet the minimum
qualifications.
The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Drug-Free Workplace. All staff are subject to drug testing while employed
by the WDOC. The Wyoming Department of Corrections is a Tobacco-Free Workplace. It prohibits the taking carrying
possessing or introducing smoking materials smokeless tobacco or tobacco substitutes on or into WDOC facilities
and grounds.
The Wyoming Department of Corrections complies with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003. It is the
policy and practice of WDOC to protect inmates/offenders from personal abuse corporal punishment and personal injury
disease property damage and harassment and the elimination of prison rape.
Successful Applicants for employment must pass a background/reference check and drug test prior to appointment.
WDOC has a strict dress code policy to include standards for facial hair body art and piercings/gauges.
All applicants must meet the standards of this dress code to be considered for employment.
WDOC offers a competitive benefits package including: medical dental and life insurance paid vacations and sick leave
paid holidays tuition reimbursement program Wyoming State Retirement and 457 deferred compensation program
longevity pay and opportunities for advancement.

Supplemental Information

WDOC 080 Cheyenne Central Office

Clickhere to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Required Experience:

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Description and FunctionsOpen Until Filled GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Wyoming Department of Corrections is seeking a Principal Statistician. This position is located in Cheyenne and is a senior program position that conducts and evaluates relevant research conducts and coordinates program evaluations....