Research Analyst ; PCN

Research Analyst 3

The Department of Corrections, Division of Administration and Support, is recruiting for a Research Analyst 3 position located in Juneau, Alaska.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Design and lead complex research projects on Alaska's correctional population—including work that uses techniques without precedent—and turn the results into analyses that shape Department policy and resource decisions.
• Build and query SQL databases (T-SQL) and develop reproducible analyses in Python—using Jupyter notebooks, Quarto, and VS Code—to combine, clean, analyze, and report data drawn from multiple systems.
• Apply modern methods, including machine learning, generative AI, and agentic engineering, to modernize and expand the Department's research and reporting.
• Safeguard the integrity of the Alaska Corrections Offender Management System (ACOMS)—running quality-control reports, documenting discrepancies, and correcting data so the Department's numbers can be trusted.
• Lead and develop the Research Analyst 2, and produce the unit's flagship products—including the annual Offender Profile, agency performance measures, and recurring data requests from partners such as the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture:

The mission of the Alaska Department of Corrections is to promote public safety; we provide secure confinement, access to reformative programs, and offender management planning that promotes successful community reentry. The Research & Records section is the empirical backbone of that mission—our analysis, statistics, and reporting give Department leaders and policymakers the accurate information they need to make sound decisions and measure what works.

We value precision, intellectual honesty, and getting the numbers right.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

This is a role for someone who wants their analytical work to matter—your research directly shapes corrections policy, resource decisions, and how the Department understands its own performance. You will work across the full data lifecycle, from study design and statistical programming to reporting for state and federal audiences, on problems that frequently have no established playbook. As the senior analyst in a small, tight-knit Research & Records team, you will mentor the Research Analyst 2 and help set the standard for how the unit works.

The State of Alaska offers a competitive benefits package, including health coverage, both defined-benefit and defined-contribution retirement options, and generous personal leave. This position is hybrid-eligible, offering schedule flexibility while keeping you connected to the team in Juneau.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position is based at the Department of Corrections office in the Douglas Island Building, with ample parking and a short walk to Savikko Park, Sandy Beach, and the Treadwell Mine Historic Trail, and is eligible for a hybrid schedule consistent with Department telework policy. The work is collaborative and deadline-driven, with shifting priorities, daily interaction with staff and outside agencies, and regular handling of confidential offender data.

Who We Are Looking For:

• Reasoning:
  Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
• Quality Assurance:
  Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools of quality assurance and quality control used to ensure a product fulfills functional requirements and standards.
• Attention to Detail:
  Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions

This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

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