Hybrid Juvenile Justice Data & Evaluation Lead

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a Research Program Specialist in CPRD within the School of Social Work. The role leads data collection, analysis, reporting, and evaluation projects focused on juvenile and criminal justice, including reports for the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission and OJJDP-aligned data efforts.

The program emphasizes collaboration with funders, state data administrators, and stakeholders, delivering policy briefs, training, and technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, social work, sociology, or related field; experience with qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Experience with qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership abilities for coordinating multiple work projects.

Responsibilities

• Project Management/Coordination: liaison with funders and stakeholders; manage timelines and deliverables.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: author major reports and develop data collection protocols.
• Training and Technical Assistance: provide trainings and presentations to agencies and teams.
• Other duties as appropriate and assigned by CPRD leadership.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organization

Solution‑oriented

Communication skills

Report writing

Judgment

Teamwork

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, social work, or related field

Master’s degree in criminal justice, social work, or related field

Tools

JMIS

Job description

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a Research Program Specialist in CPRD within the School of Social Work. The role leads data collection, analysis, reporting, and evaluation projects focused on juvenile and criminal justice, including reports for the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission and OJJDP-aligned data efforts.

The program emphasizes collaboration with funders, state data administrators, and stakeholders, delivering policy briefs, training, and technical