Job Description

Requisition No: 870577

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 70901056

Salary: $20.00/Hour

Posting Closing Date: 02/28/2026

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING TITLE RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

This open competitive advertisement is for an OPS (Other Personal Services) position located at Central Office in Tallahassee, FL in the Bureau of Research & Data Analysis.

The mission of the Bureau of Research & Data Analysis is to produce useful information for agency staff, the governor’s office, legislature, other state agencies, the media and the public.

This position is not a Telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

• Ensure assigned projects evaluate the effectiveness of department policies, procedures, and programs, and identify areas for management improvement. Prioritize multiple projects for timely completion.
• Identify and coordinate projects by consulting with senior management and analyzing data. Work with key staff to resolve any managerial or operational issues.
• Perform statistical analysis for assigned projects, document findings, and present results to senior management. Refine research methodologies based on feedback.
• Create and document scientific methodologies for assigned projects, explaining how to conduct thorough analysis of specific issues. Produce comprehensive reports with conclusions, using data analytics, Excel, SAS, etc.
• Compile data from research files and other sources to produce detailed statistical reports for departmental personnel, government agencies, legislative committees, and the public. Consult on technical issues and ensure data accuracy and reliability. Stay updated on corrections and criminal justice topics.

BENEFITS:

OPS employees who work an average of 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in state group insurance plans. Standard PPO/HMO Options include:

• • Employee Only: $25 biweekly
  • Spouse Program: $15 biweekly
  • Employee & Family: $90 biweekly.
• Dental - FDC offers five separate dental plans with multiple options and rates for each plan type with monthly premiums as low as $12.64.
• Vision - FDC offers one single vision plan through Humana with monthly premiums as low as $5.92.
• Life - FDC offers a $25,000 group term life insurance plan to eligible OPS staff through Securian at the low monthly premium of $3.78. When enrolled in basic life, employees may also elect child life and spouse life insurance plans.
• Retirement - As an OPS employee, the Florida FICA Alternative Plan with Corebridge Financial affords you an excellent opportunity to help accumulate money for a secure retirement. You contribute 7.5% of your compensation to this tax deferred plan. All OPS employees are required to participate in this plan and are automatically enrolled.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Basic understanding of collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous work with statistical programs such as R, SAS, SPSS, etc.
• Knowledge of Power Bi or other business analytics program.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.