Research Analyst Division of Scientific Services AR

Research Analyst Division of Scientific Services #AR-001

Introduction: The State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) is recruiting for a Research Analyst to work within the Toxicology unit within the Chemical Analysis Section of the Division of Scientific Services. If you have experience in interpreting data and communicating research findings in a law enforcement, or related, environment, we invite you to apply to this opportunity!

• Schedule:
  
  This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, scheduled Monday through Friday.
• Location:
  
  On-site position, centrally located in Meriden, CT.
• NOTE:
  
  This is a grant funded position with an end date of September 30, 2026.

• Excellent health and dental coverage; a generous retirement plan; paid time off; a healthy work-life balance!

In this role, you will work alongside lab professionals, forensic science examiners and will collaborate with law enforcement partners as needed.

• Fulfilling information requests from the public or other government agencies or organizations;
• Submitting data to required federal government agencies;
• Creating trends reports based on driving under the influence data;
• Generating monthly statistical reports to fulfill grant related reporting for driving under the influence cases;
• Analyzing existing research to improve data analysis and reporting;
• Creating additional reports as required;
• Presenting data to the public, law enforcement, and stakeholders verbally, and through written reports;
• Other duties as assigned.

More details can be found in the class specification and the 'Examples of Duties' section below.

DESPP is committed to protecting and improving the quality of life for all by providing a broad range of public safety services, training, regulatory guidance, and scientific services utilizing enforcement, prevention, education and state of the art science and technology. DESPP is structured on three key Strategic Pillars created by Commissioner Ronnell Higgins:

• Operational Efficiency, Efficacy and Excellence
• Making decisions through the thoughtful and informed use of data
• Challenging the "that's the way it's always been done" construct—i.e., thinking outside the box as to how we can improve
• Constantly seeking better results
• Shared Fiscal Responsibility
• Recognizing our collective responsibility to steward the agency's resources
• Realigning planned budgetary actions to ensure that they are in taxpayers' interests
• Preparing together for potential budget stresses and fiscal challenges
• Ethics and Accountability
• Critically and constantly measuring our practices against our policies
• Performing quarterly performance evaluations agency-wide to measure success and flag areas needing improvement
• Regularly engaging external partners for feedback and assessments
• Opening our doors to Connecticut students and workers for apprenticeships, internships, and career pathways

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THIS RECRUITMENT

• State Employees:
  Two (2) most recent performance evaluations and a completed CT-HR-13 form.
• Non-State Employees:
  Two (2) professional references contact information (Name, Email and Phone Number) and a completed CT-HR-13 form.

Candidates who have been selected for employment with the Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection are subject to a detailed background investigation, including a fingerprint supported state and federal criminal history record check along with reference checks. Selection for employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the background investigation.  to complete the Criminal Convictions addendum.

Also considered in this selection process:
Any pending or disciplinary history within the past 2 years and review of attendance records. Failure to provide the required documents listed above or submit your application accurately and on time, will eliminate you from the recruitment process.

• Meet
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on…