Court Research and Data Analyst

Lake County offers a competitive compensation package, flexible working hours, and a comprehensive wellness and training program to support employees in delivering high quality court services. This onsite role is based in Waukegan, IL with a yearly salary of USD 66,634.

Benefits

• Lake County offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
• A comprehensive wellness and training program to foster professional growth.
• Visit our Prospective Employee page to learn more about why you should work for Lake County.

Responsibilities

• Set research and evaluation priorities and draft proposals to execute these projects.
• Review department programs to understand goals, theories of change, and fidelity to best practices and EBPs.
• Evaluate department programs to determine their effectiveness in achieving desired goals.
• Design and conduct surveys of court personnel and external stakeholders; analyze and present results to diverse internal and external audiences.
• Establish protocols to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to support current and future reporting requirements, programs, and projects.
• Draft reports describing findings and implications of departmental research, including recommendations to improve program quality, efficiency, and adherence to EBPs.
• Collaborate with Court Directors and administrative staff to develop and implement annual and periodic reports of department activities, outputs, and outcomes.
• Develop ad hoc analysis reports and briefings for court leadership.
• Conduct literature reviews and synthesize best practices and EBPs; present information on innovative programs that may improve court operations.
• Identify grant opportunities and assist in developing, writing, and monitoring grant applications and activities.
• Perform periodic audits of data and processes to ensure validity and reliability of statistical data.
• Monitor and respond to data and research requests, coordinating with internal teams or Justice Partners.
• Collaborate with information services staff to plan, design, and implement new or enhanced information systems and case management systems; design databases to compile data for research studies and statistics.

Hours of Work

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Supplemental Information

• Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing, and may include a pre-employment medical exam.
• Lake County is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.