Performance Specialist

Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Division of Domestic Relations and Juvenile Branch; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Division of Domestic Relations and Juvenile Branch seeks a Performance Specialist to support program evaluation and action research. You will design studies, query databases, analyze results, and create comprehensive reports and presentations.

You will map workflows and identify inefficiencies, proposing improved processes across court operations. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred), experience in court/criminal justice settings,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field; master’s preferred.
• Experience in criminal justice or court environment preferred.
• Ability to analyze data with statistical software.
• Extremely proficient with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Director of Performance Evaluation and Supervisors to establish data needs and improvement goals.
• Formulates research/evaluation designs in response to reporting requirements and data requests.
• Procures data from source(s) via standard or ad hoc reporting and plans data collection if missing.
• Processes data analyses and selects appropriate statistical tests for court projects or data requests.
• Produces full reports and presentations of results from analyses.
• Maps workflows and documents business processes using Visio.
• Identify areas for efficiency or quality improvements.
• Develops, trains and implements new procedures to improve operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical software

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Summary:

The Performance Specialist participates in all phases of program evaluation and action research. Formulates research designs, queries databases, then processes and analyzes data in support of projects and information requests. Creates and presents full reports from results of analyses. Uses process mapping to develop workflows and document business practices. Identifies inefficiencies and suggests or implements improved processes.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Collaborates with Director of Performance Evaluation and Departmental Supervisors to establish and achieve departmental and Court research/data needs and improvement goals.

1. Formulates research/evaluation designs in response to reporting requirements and data requests.
2. Procures data from source(s) via standard or ad hoc reporting. If required data does not exist, produces plans to collect necessary information.
3. Processes raw data selects appropriate statistical testing and executes data analysis in support of Court projects, initiatives and/or data requests from external parties.
4. Produces full reports and presentations of results from data analyses.
5. Maintains excellent data and reporting records and documents processes for each repetitive reporting project.
6. Facilitate information-gathering sessions with court staff to perform job and process analysis and maps organizational processes using Visio, incorporating job tasks, paperwork and computer interfaces.
7. Identifies areas for efficiency and/or quality improvement.
8. Develops, trains and implements new procedures, policies and processes to standardize, simplify or otherwise improve operations/processes.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field, master’s degree preferred.
• Prefer experience in criminal justice or a court environment and/or experience in action research.
• Ability to understand and perform various data analyses with statistical software.
• Extremely proficient with Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel.

Candidates will be required to complete an interview project. They will analyze a provided Excel dataset and prepare a 3–5 slide presentation highlighting key findings and performance insights. The presentation will be delivered during the interview and should demonstrate data analysis, communication, and presentation skills.

**It is the policy of The Court to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established by law. The Court prohibits discrimination and maintains a strict disciplinary policy, up-to and including termination for violations of the EEO policy.**

Applications for this posting will be accepted until 11:59 PM on 11/3/2026.