Principal Statistician

Open Until Filled

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 department’s mission and purpose, and whether those elements are being accomplished.

Human Resource Contact:
Anna.

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• Assists in the ongoing monitoring and development of the department’s 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 Department’s 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 department's strategic plan and related performance measures.
• Provides feasibility studies.

Preference may be given to someone with a Master’s 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 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.

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

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None

• 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.

• 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…