RESEARCH DATA SUPERVISOR
New Jersey treats Research Data Supervisor as a competitive-class job, so the gate is an examination and the ranked list it produces rather than a direct offer.
The spec names a doctoral degree, but it leaves the door open to substitute experience for the degree. The FY 2027 range lands between $95,955 and $141,386, and state payroll currently lists 6 people in the title, most of them at Law and Public Safety.
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Research Data Supervisor appears on the State payroll at 2 departments, most of them at Department of Law & Public Safety.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Law & Public Safety | 4 |
| Juvenile Justice Commission | 2 |
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Who employs this title
State payroll records show 6 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $119,047. The agencies employing the most are:
- Law and Public Safety (4)
- Juvenile Justice Commission (2)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the general supervision of a Research Data Manager or other supervisory official in the Department of Law and Public Safety (DL ) Office of Justice Data (OJD), Law Enforcement Professional Standards (OLEPS) or Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC), is responsible for the planning of operations, development of staffing requirements, organizing and directing the work of a group of employees; responsible for the leadership of specialized statistical research or data analytics; supervises staff and work activities; prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
Plans, organizes and oversees a research function. Uses interdisciplinary teams effectively in the conduct of studies. Supervises the workload and assignments of others in order to meet work unit and project objectives and deadlines. Delegates work to staff to ensure work projects are completed on time and within budget. Responsible for a group of Research Data Analyst ones (1s) or twos (2s), or comparable analysts performing journey level work, within DL 's OJD, OLEPS or JJC. Provides guidance and direction to subordinate staff carrying out research functions. Provides technical assistance and guidance to governmental partners and the public. Develops complex policy and/or research reports. Interprets and analyzes complex data. Identifies and implements processes to improve data collection and ensure data integrity. Supports other departmental efforts related to research and reporting obligations. Assists in the oversight of the research process, data compilation and data reporting, ensuring the integrity of the process and the validity and reliability of the data. Supports policy and program development and evaluation. Develops complex policy and/or research reports including verbal, written, or graphical presentations of findings. Presents findings in verbal, written, and graphic form; facilitates discussions regarding findings and provides recommendations for policies, practices, and programmatic changes. Ensures statistical methods, hypothesis testing, and various analyses used are relevant and accurate while communicating best practices and industry standards to research staff. Reviews and edits written reports. Objectively identifies all facts and implications related to a situation before drawing conclusions and determining courses of action. Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of data analysis software used to prepare summaries, reports, charts, graphs, and tables. Knowledge of practices required to ensure and maintain data security, including securely transmitting confidential data. Knowledge of time management techniques to provide for efficient prioritization and completion of projects and assignments. Knowledge of basic arithmetic and statistical techniques used to analyze numerical data. Knowledge of experimental design procedures. Knowledge of problem solving techniques and processes used to identify and resolve issues related to the completion of work assignments. Knowledge of advanced mathematical and/or descriptive and inferential techniques and methods. Knowledge of data analysis methods and techniques including the gathering and collection of structured and unstructured data, as well as general principles, concepts and terminology used in research. Knowledge of current data analytics processes, including the utilization of business intelligence software programs, broad principles of algorithms, data structures, survey methods and analytical techniques, organizational analysis including data presentation and interpretation, principles and procedures of forecasting. Knowledge of research planning, design, methodology, supervisory principles, practices, and techniques to oversee the work activities of employees to ensure the unit operates efficiently. Ability to plan, organize and manage a research function. Ability to plan studies and investigations, as well as trend analysis procedures. Ability to interpret and analyze complex data. Ability to support policy and program development and evaluation; ensure statistical methods, hypothesis testing and various analyses used are relevant and accurate while communicating best practices and industry standards to research staff. Ability to review and edit written reports; use interdisciplinary teams effectively in the conduct of studies. Ability to supervise the workload and assignments of others to meet the project objectives and deadlines of the unit. Ability to objectively identify all facts and implications related to a situation before drawing conclusions and determining courses of action. Ability to delegate work to staff to ensure work projects are completed on time and within budget. Ability to review the work of subordinate staff and provide constructive feedback. Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize, and implement projects within the unit. Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Nine (9) years of professional experience in collecting, analyzing, reporting, and disseminating large volumes of data using statistical techniques to identify trends or patterns in complex data for research projects; including or supplemented by 18 credits in social sciences, criminal justice, statistics, or a closely related field. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 18 credits in social sciences, criminal justice, statistics, or a closely related field; and five (5) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. OR Possession of a master's degree in social sciences, criminal justice, statistics, or a closely related field; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. OR Possession of a Ph.D. in social sciences, criminal justice, statistics, or a closely related field; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. "Professional experience" refers to 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 authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.