Researcher 2 [Hybrid Eligible]

About Us:

Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.

What You'll Do:

Ohio Department of Public Safety

• Ohio State Highway Patrol

Report In Location

• 1970 W Broad Street, Columbus 43223

[CURRENTLY HYBRID ELIGIBLE] Will report into the office 3 days a week and telework 2 days a week. Subject to change.

• Under the direction of the section commander within the Office of Planning, Research & Development, review, analyze problems & develop research tools & methods of data collection & design research projects;

• Independently coordinates research efforts & projects within the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP); Assign, direct, & coordinate projects & set priorities; Decide the type of project & perform necessary research; Conduct product research by contacting vendors or other agencies; Develop testing procedures & timelines; Collect & process data/information from tests;

• Analyze & summarize information in research paper or inter-office communication format to provide technical expertise/recommendations to senior staff;

• Setup lines of communication for projects; schedule meetings with internal customers &/or vendors; provides updates for project goals & timelines;

• Maintain & update a project tracking sheet & complete biweekly updates for senior staff;

• Create & maintain documentation for each product, including research documents, emails, follow up, meeting notes, etc. & respond to requests for information;

• Conduct continuous follow up on projects & coordinate with multiple OSHP sections to ensure project goals are met.

• Collaborate with Procurement & Purchasing to review contracts, create sole source justifications, & provide any other necessary information to purchase products;

• Work with the Tailor Shop, Central Install, & others to coordinate the delivery, distribution, installation & purchasing of new products;

• Work with Training Academy, Visual Communications, & others to develop & deliver training materials;

• Assist Lieutenant in monitoring State and Provincial Police Planning Officers Section (SPPPOS) message board & sending information to other agencies;

• Manage correspondence, meetings, & other office functions;

• Review products & implementation for compliance with Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.(CALEA) standards & identify any policy changes needed.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

What's in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave

• 11 paid holidays per year

• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
  12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in conducting research studies using operational, mathematical, analytical &/or statistical research techniques & preparing reports, records &/or technical evaluations related to research conducted.

• Or 12 mos. exp. as Researcher 1, 66921.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

JOB SKILLS

Technical Skills: Research, Data Analytics, Scheduling, Project Management

Professional Skills: Analyzation, Priority Setting, Verbal Communication, Written Communication