Research Analyst

Research Analyst 3 (PCN 20‑1080) – Juneau, Alaska The Department of Corrections, Division of Administration and Support, is recruiting for a Senior Research Analyst who will design and lead complex research projects on Alaska’s correctional population and translate findings into analyses that shape department policy and resource decisions.

• Design and lead complex research projects on Alaska’s correctional population—turning results into analyses that influence policy and resource allocation.

• 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 expand and modernize the Department’s research and reporting.

• Safeguard the integrity of the Alaska Corrections Offender Management System (ACOMS) by running quality‑control reports, documenting discrepancies, and correcting data to ensure reliable departmental numbers.

• 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 for partners such as the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

This position is based at the Department of Corrections office in the Douglas Island Building and is eligible for a hybrid schedule consistent with Department telework policy. The work is collaborative, deadline‑driven, and involves confidential offender data.

• Reasoning: identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts and draws accurate conclusions.

• Quality Assurance: knowledge of quality‑assurance principles, methods, and tools to ensure a product meets functional requirements and standards.

• Attention to Detail: performs work thoroughly and conscientiously attends to detail.

• Minimum competency-based knowledge in analysis, problem solving, technical competence, and accountability.

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 State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations or alternative communication formats may contact the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at the phone numbers listed above. The State of Alaska is an equal‑opportunity employer.