SENIOR DATA ANALYST

SENIOR DATA ANALYST

Date: Aug 11, 2026

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Requisition No: 881257

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: SENIOR DATA ANALYST

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70035924

Salary: $62,682.88-$68,381.56 Annual Range

Posting Closing Date: 08/18/2026

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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ADVERTISING TITLE: SENIOR DATA ANALYST

This open state advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Central Office in Research & Data Analysis.

The purpose of the Senior Data Analyst is to lead and manage research projects that assess and improve department policies and programs through data analysis, collaboration with management, and comprehensive reporting.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Oversee projects to evaluate the effectiveness of department policies, procedures, and programs, identifying areas for management improvement and prioritizing tasks to ensure timely completion.

• Collaborate with senior management and operational staff to identify projects, analyze data, and resolve managerial or operational issues.

• Conduct exploratory statistical analysis, develop hypotheses, and present findings to senior management, refining research methods as needed.

• Create detailed methodologies for each project, explaining how to perform scientific analysis of specific issues and documenting measurement and data considerations.

• Produce comprehensive reports with methodologies, analysis, results, and recommendations, and compile specialized statistical reports for various government agencies and stakeholders.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.

• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.

• Tuition-Free college courses.

• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:

• • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)

• Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)

• Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)

• Deferred Compensation

• Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIREMENTS:

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

• Must possess at least four years of professional experience analyzing data and computer programming. An associate degree can substitute for two years of the experience. A bachelor's degree can substitute for four years of experience.

• Must possess prior experience writing programs, queries, or formulas using SAS.

• Must possess experience with criminal justice data.

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.

For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere ( . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

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