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Job Description : Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Work Locations: Public Defenders Office 250 East Broad Street Columbus 43215
Organization: Public Defender Commission
Classified Indicator: Classified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Bargaining Unit
Schedule: Full-time
Compensation: $28.80 / hr
Unposting Date: Mar 31, 2022, 10:59:00 PM
Job Function: Statistics/Mathematics
Job Level: Individual Contributor

Agency Contact Name: Elijah Kelly
Agency Contact Information: elijah.kelly@opd.ohio.gov

Social Sciences Research Specialist
(220002EP)

Job Duties
About Us:
The Office of the Ohio Public Defender (“OPD”) is the state agency responsible for providing legal representation and other services to people accused or convicted of a crime who cannot afford to hire an attorney.
OPD Mission: Advocating. Fighting. Helping.
OPD Vision: A Fair Justice System.
OPD Values: Compassion. Dignity. Equity. Integrity. Service. Community.
OPD Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Our commitment to inclusion is inseparable from our commitment to a fair justice system. We strive to ensure inclusive spaces and services for our staff, our clients, and Ohio’s diverse communities. We are committed to building a work environment where all our team members have a voice and can embrace our differences to innovate service to the public. We can best meet our public defense mission through a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace, where employees thrive, our mission is accomplished, and Ohioans are served. #TeamOPD is grounded in diversity, equity, inclusion as we work together to pursue fairness and justice for all people.
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Benefits of joining the State of Ohio team:
Extensive health benefits for all full- and part-time permanent employees
Guaranteed 11 paid state holidays every year and paid leave accrues each pay period
At least a 14 percent employer contribution to your OPERS pension plan
Employee Tuition Reimbursement programs
Life insurance coverage for all permanent employees
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The Office of the Ohio Public Defender complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Tamra Meister, ADA Coordinator, at 614-466-5394 or HCM@opd.ohio.gov.

About the Position and What You’ll Do:
The Social Science Research Specialist will join our Policy & Outreach Division (“P&O”). The Policy & Outreach Division serves as the main point of contact for county indigent defense systems, oversees reimbursement to the counties, and is responsible for the agency’s work with media, social media, legislation, administrative policy, and overall agency outreach.
The Social Science Research Specialist will report to the Deputy Director of the Policy & Outreach division and will work both independently and collaboratively with members the P&O Division and partners across the OPD to answer research questions pertaining to indigent defense in Ohio. The position will act as the agency expert on analyzing and reporting indigent defense system data, will assist the agency in identifying trends (e.g. caseloads, system costs,) and future projections (e.g. how various changes to the indigent defense system may impact budgets/caseloads), as well as engaging in special projects to aide in justice system review and reform. The position will provide consultation and organizational support to agency teams, will perform work to best prepare and organize data for analysis, and will prepare and present meaningful statistical and narrative reports.
A successful candidate will have a passion for organizing and analyzing large sets of data, publishing accurate and engaging reports, effectively communicating and explaining complex sets of data, as well as collaborating with other team members to explore and mobilize data. Individuals who possess the creativity to develop and define new processes and a comfort level with navigating unexplored data will also foster success in this new position. The preferred candidate will have professional experience working with Excel, Tableau, and/or SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). The position currently offers you the opportunity to work from home for a portion of time, so a successful candidate will also be self-motivated and comfortable communicating via Microsoft Teams or other conferencing software.
Essential duties performed by the position include but are not limited to:
Locate pertinent available data within current databases to answer a variety of questions from internal and external sources (indigent defense data includes client and case-centered data as well as fiscal data related to defense activities)
Use data to prepare monthly, quarterly, annually, and ad hoc reports and conduct statistical analysis and collaborate with other departments on mandated reporting
Collaborate with other departments to complete statutorily required reports
Work with other teams to develop planning and procedures related to indigent defense data collection and indigent defense policy in Ohio
Effectively communicate regarding complex and/or large sets of data and research
Participate and conduct in audits of varying nature
Conduct predicative modeling to scenario plan and forecast the financial outcomes of current and potential future changes to within indigent defense system.
Utilize graphs, charts, and other visual mediums to represent data in an accessible manner
The Social Science Research Specialist position is assigned to the State of Ohio’s OCSEA Pay Schedule, Pay Range 33. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $28.80 per hour) associated with this position. These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases: with continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 12 months and annually thereafter. The State of Ohio typically has Cost of Living Adjustments that increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year.
Social Science Research Specialist – 2022 Pay Steps (Hourly)
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9

$28.80 $30.20 $31.70 $33.24 $34.86 $36.61 $38.36 $40.26 $42.24

What’s in it for you:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth/Adoption leave

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation
The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws

Qualifications
Completion of graduate core coursework in social science or public administration with at least 6 courses in advanced statistics & statistical analysis & research theory, design & methodology; 18 mos. exp. in research &/or social science policy analysis using advanced statistics & statistical analysis & research theory, design & methodology; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in use of computer hardware, software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis & graphics presentation & work processing.
Or 6 mos. exp. as Social Sciences Research Analyst, 65261.
Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Knowledge of social science or public administration; application of advanced statistics & statistical analysis; advanced research theory, design & methodology. Skill in use of computer hardware, software to do spreadsheets, statistical analysis & graphics presentation & word processing. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions/projections; use advanced statistics & statistical analysis & research theory, design & methodology; develop analytical documents defining social/health services, recommending policy positions &/or explaining impact of policy alternatives; work independently, lead &/or cooperate with co-workers on research/analytical studies; handle routine & sensitive inquiries & meetings as expert concerning availability of agency specific data & reports & presentations for policy & administrative decision making. (*)Developed after employment.
Tip about State of Ohio Application Procedures: When completing this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training if you do not provide it in your on-line application – information in attached resumes must be in the application to be considered.
Intentional omission of relevant information, falsification, or misrepresentation of information on the application will disqualify the applicant. In addition, such intentional acts are grounds for immediate termination of an employee.

Background Check Information
The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

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