Research Associate

Location

Tallahassee, FL | United States

Job description

The Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) is founded on the mission to create and deliver dynamic solutions for our criminal justice partners and communities achieved through the passion and hard work of each member of the IIR team. If you are energetic and dedicated to delivering quality programs and services to meet this mission, you will find that IIR is a great place for you. IIR's values are integrity, innovation, and relationships, and IIR's culture is defined by excellence, collaboration, diversity, and family. At IIR, you will be part of a team of dedicated professionals who continually apply their talents to achieve and deliver results for our clients. Expect to be challenged, grow professionally, and have your contributions recognized. We promote teamwork internally and externally and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. We demonstrate our commitment to employees through our outstanding benefits package and generous leave time including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Long Term Care
• Retirement Plan
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Holidays
• Flexibility to work from home or in the office
• Rewarding work that makes a tremendous national impact

See the IIR career page to learn more about working at IIR and the programs IIR supports: Careers (iir.com) . It is an exciting time to join IIR. Our employees are the secret to our success and future.

This position will support the IIR Victim Services and Support (VSS) Portfolio with overarching tasks and activities to help advance all the portfolio's projects. Projects focus on law enforcement training and technical assistance, national coordination activities, and other victim services and missing person programs. While this position has work from home flexibility, Tallahassee, FL residency is preferred.

FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Position Description

The research associate in the Victim Services and Support group assists with operational support to many areas of engagement in support of business functions. This position will support IIR's victim services and support portfolio, which includes the National Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Consortium (LETTAC), Improving Criminal Justice Responses (ICJR) Administration and Training and Technical Assistance Coordination programs, the National Ashanti Alert Network, and Special Projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide research and support to assist project teams through collaboration, problem solving, and decision making to improve business operations
• Conduct directed research, issue identification, and formulation of recommended solutions
• Coordinate with subject-matter experts to develop project documents and outreach products
• Conduct data analysis for national reporting efforts
• Coordinate logistical efforts for meetings and events, and provide on-site assistance
• Perform limited research content for project websites and data-exchange initiatives
• May be assigned to monitor websites for content, information posting, and reporting
• Other duties, as assigned

Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
• Minimum of four years of directly related experience or a combination of education and professional experience
• Knowledge of the criminal and juvenile justice systems, law enforcement background, and/or experience in law enforcement preferred
• Knowledge or experience in victim services and/or missing person programs preferred
• Strong facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Strong personal and professional values
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and tasks with tight deadlines, with close attention to details
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency with Smartsheet, Microsoft Teams, and other virtual platforms preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Most work is performed in a virtual office environment. Some assignments may require travel. Tasks may include preparing shipments of materials requiring the lifting and transporting (with or without reasonable accommodation) of shipment boxes typically weighing up to approximately 50 pounds.

This job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by managers, as appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and IIR reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as appropriate.

Candidates who have accepted an offer will be required to submit to a background investigation, including criminal history, employment history, educational history, and personal and professional references.

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