Research Analyst 4

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alaska Department of Public Safety seeks a Research Analyst 4 to supervise the Public Information Request and Research Unit, coordinating sensitive public records releases and in-depth analysis. The role advises on policy implications and liaises with the Department of Law and multiple agencies to ensure accurate findings.

The position emphasizes leadership, accountability, and data-driven decisions within a high-stakes state environment, located in Anchorage.

Qualifications

• Competency-based minimum qualifications are required for this job class.
• Education and/or progressively responsible professional experience including investigative research or statistical analysis.
• Applicants should demonstrate competencies across KSAs and behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the PIRRU unit and oversee high-level public information requests.
• Coordinate research and analysis on complex records requests and findings.
• Advise leadership on policy, statute, or legislative implications of requests.
• Serve as liaison with Department of Law and other agencies regarding data and statistics.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Data interpretation

Public records knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

The Research Analyst 4 is the supervisor for the Department of Public Safety`s (DPS) Public Information Request and Research Unit (PIRRU). Under general supervision of the Department Communications Manager, this position will develop, plan, review and coordinate sensitive, complex and high-level public information requests involving in-depth research and analysis. This unit handles public records release management and in-depth research and analysis relating to record requests. The Research Analyst 4 is responsible for the oversight, assessment, maintenance, continuous improvement, and overall effectiveness of the unit. The Research Analyst 4 serves as the subject matter expert on complex requests and advises the Division on policy, statute or legislative implication of requests and or findings, and is the Division´s primary liaison with the Department of Law, as well as other state, federal, local, and regional organizations regarding requests, research, and statistics.

OUR ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND CULTURE:

DPS strives to preserve peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. As a member of DPS and the PIRRU, you will be instrumental in ensuring this mission is met by adhering to the Alaska Public Records Act, and other applicable statutes, regulations, and court decisions.

THE BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM:

As a member of one of the most unique law enforcement agencies in the nation, you will be part of a team that embraces the core values of loyalty, integrity, courage, compassion, leadership, and accountability to serve Alaska.

This position will enjoy impactful work, be part of a team of highly dedicated and professional individuals and establish partnerships and working relationships throughout DPS and other state, local, and federal departments. Our team is highly collaborative and encourages career advancement and professional development.

THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT:

This position is located at 5700 E Tudor Road in Anchorage. The Headquarters building is situated close to Providence Hospital and many restaurants and conveniences. The successful applicant will work closely with Department leadership while supporting their own team. The successful applicant will enjoy a team environment, supportive coworkers, encouragement to explore intellectual curiosity, and opportunities to develop and improve hard and soft skills.

The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Department's mission.

More information about the Department of P

ublic Safety can be found on our website:

http://dps.alaska.gov/

Minimum Qualifications

Competency-Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions

This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications.

Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Competency Description

The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations rather than specific tasks and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

Analysis and Assessment:

Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.

Problem Solving:

Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.

Technical Competence:

Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

Accountability:

Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.

Leadership:

Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

equivalent to those typically gained by:

Education and/or progressively responsible professional experience which included investigative research or statistical analysis.

Special Note:

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

“Professional experience” means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.

Additional Required Information

C

OVER LETTER

A cover letter is NOT required for this position.

Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT THE POSITION

Valid Drivers License, (Alaska Statute, Article 1. Sec. 28.15.011. Drivers must be licensed).

BACKGROUND CHECK

This position requires the incumbent to submit to a fingerprint based criminal history background check. Due to the sensitive nature of this position, and required access to APSIN, an applicant with criminal convictions will not move forward in the selection process.

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

The successful candidate will be required to read, understand, and agree to via signature, an agreement of confidentiality concerning the work commonly encountered within the Department of Public Safety to qualify for this position.

EDUCATION

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credenti