Program Analyst

Salary : $64,621.00 - $113,088.00 Annually

Location : Wake County, NC

Job Type : Permanent Full-Time

Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid

Job Number : 25-01682

Department : Dept of Public Safety

Division : Chief Operating Office

Opening Date : 02 / 04 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 18 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Eastern

Job Class Title : Program Analyst II

Position Number : 60067611

Section : Governor's Crime Commission

Salary Grade : NC19

Description of Work

Start your journey towards success! DPS is currently accepting applications for the position of Program Analyst II in the Governor's Crime Commission Section (Raleigh, NC) of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety.

We value our employees and are committed to providing flexibility in work schedules. This position qualifies for teleworking on a part-time basis as part of the State Telework Program.

This is a REPOST. Previous applicants MUST REAPPLY to be considered.

This position serves as the senior analyst for CJAC (The Criminal Justice Analysis Center (CJAC) is North Carolina's Statistical Analysis Center). The focus of this position is to identify, compile, analyze, and interpret complex data and information on North Carolina's criminal justice system into meaningful insights to help local and state leaders make data-informed decisions regarding program needs, policy, funding, and strategic planning. The work requires excellent critical thinking skills and sound judgement and the ability to effectively identify, isolate, and resolve complex problems pertaining to data and its infrastructure.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following :

• Develop criminal justice system performance measures, perform data linkages between disparate data sources, and write code required for data manipulation and analysis of criminal justice data.
• Create dynamic reports in the Justice Data Portal with SAS Visual Analytics software. Identify datasets to include in the Justice Data Portal to enhance the analysis of the state's criminal justice system.
• Listen to the need for criminal justice information expressed by policymakers and stakeholders, including the Executive Director of the GCC and Commissioners, to identify data, conduct appropriate data analysis and create reports understandable for the specific audience.
• Drafting, reviewing, or modifying the design and format of information disseminated by CJAC on salient crime and criminal justice issues for reports and major plans of the Governor's Crime Commission.
• Collaborate with multiple business partners, stakeholders and agency management to understand data requirements, provide status updates during standing meetings, and understand data related questions as they relate to current criminal justice issues.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with , including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation, please click here .

About the Governor's Crime Commission :

The Governor's Crime Commission (GCC) serves as the chief advisory body to the Governor and to the Secretary of Public Safety on crime and justice issues. GCC also serves as the State Administering Agency (SAA), the executive branch agency designated to apply for federal criminal justice funding from the US Department of Justice on behalf of the State. The Criminal Justice Analysis Center (CJAC) is North Carolina's Statistical Analysis Center and is a member of the Justice Information Research Network (JIRN). CJAC provides data-driven research and analysis of North Carolina's criminal justice system to inform policy, programs, legislative recommendations, and federal funding priorities for the Commission, Secretary and the Governor. CJAC's development and maintenance of the NC Justice Data Portal is one tool to provide criminal justice data to decision-makers and citizens.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment / attendance) must be documented on the application. Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application : answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant's potential to qualify for the position, as well as the highest possible salary. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. State Government Application Resources | NC Office of Human Resources.

Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitution for a complete application.)

To qualify for this position, applicants must demonstrate ALL of the following KSAs :

Management Preferences (Optional) : These skills are not required but managers may choose to interview / select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov / experience-guide for details.

Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five (5) years of progressive experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Please Note :

This is to clarify that the "related to the area of assignment" indicated above should be in social science or criminal justice research.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

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Military Experience

A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).

The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape."

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application. Please log in to your Government Jobs account and click "Application Status." If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the hiring manager. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.

For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Katrina Akins at

GCC (Governor's Crime Commission)

NOTE : For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments : There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments : Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 hours work / week for participation.

Applicants must possess the required "Minimum Education and Experience" AND "Knowledge, Skills and Abilities" listed on the job vacancy announcement in order to be deemed qualified. I understand that my application MUST reflect a complete work history, and include all education and certifications / credentials. A resume is not a substitution for a completed application. Also, I understand that Supplemental Questions are considered a part of the application and the answers are used in the screening process, and that all questions must be answered completely and accurately.

Which of the following is the highest level of education you have COMPLETED?

How many years of progressively experience related to the area of assignment to you have? (social science or criminal justice research).

Please describe your experience with social science research. BE SPECIFIC. Include job duties and where you gained this experience. If none, enter N / A.

Please describe your experience with criminal justice research. BE SPECIFIC. Include job duties and where you gained this experience. If none, enter N / A.

Which of the following social research skills do you have? (Check all that apply)

Do you have experience with one or more standard database, statistical and business intelligence tools (such as SAS, SQL Developer, R, STATA or SPSS).

Please describe your experience with one or more standard database, statistical and business intelligence tools (such as SAS, SQL Developer, R, STATA or SPSS). BE SPECIFIC. Include job duties and where you gained this experience. If none, enter N / A.

Do you have social research project management experience.

Please describe your social research project management experience. BE SPECIFIC. Include job duties and where you gained this experience. If none, enter N / A.

Please describe your experience with programming in SAS and SQL for data analysis and creating graphics / visualizations using SAS Visual Analytics or other software. Include job duties and where you gained this experience. If none, enter N / A.

Please describe your knowledge / experience of the criminal justice system. Include job duties and where you gained this knowledge / experience. If none, enter N / A.

Please describe your experience with working collaboratively. Include job duties and where you gained this experience. If none, enter N / A.

ALL work experience related to this posting MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of the application. Do you understand?

Required Question

Salary : $64,621 - $113,088