Data Analyst- Sheriff's Office

Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UT, US

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Job Description

Data Analyst

 

$60,136.00 - $90,206.00 *DOE

*All job-related experience must be included on the resume portion for it to be considered in the salary offer.

 

JOB SUMMARY

 

Provides complex data support by collecting, organizing, and analyzing data from various sources. Processes and monitors the quality and consistency of data. Provides information by designing methods to collect and retrieve data. 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Business, Computing, Statistics, or other closely related field; OR, an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

 

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

 

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.

 

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

 

• Manages divisional databases.
• Develops and conducts operational training for customers.
• Creates and implements tools such as statistical reports, graphs, images, and lists to simplify complex data.
• Prepares publications, training materials, business presentations, publications, marketing collaterals, and other educational materials.
• Performs quality control on data to ensure data integrity. Uses quality control to identify opportunities for trainings.
• Analyzes information using various statistical methods.
• Collects data by identifying sources of information used to design survey and collection methods.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

 

Knowledge of:

• Database entry and maintenance
• Data visualization techniques
• Survey terminology
• Training and development practices
• Computer system application
• Mathematical formulas to derive meaningful insights
• Statistical analysis
• Basic financial, accounting, and budgeting principles and techniques

 

Skills and Abilities to:

• Process data with attention to detail
• Provide excellent customer service
• Present trainings in group settings
• Lead and effectively communicate with diverse groups
• Deal with complex issues and situations
• Follow written procedures and oral instructions
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Analyze and process information logically
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Additional Information

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

 

Repetitive work while sitting for long periods of time in front of a computer.

 

Lifting, sitting and bending.

 

This position works in the Salt Lake County Jail (which is a locked down facility), has direct contact with prisoners, and may be exposed to stress because of human behavior in a jail environment.