Salary: $31.99 - $47.75 Hourly
Location : Lansing, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 4702-26-4193-AR
Department: Corrections - Central Office
Opening Date: 08/24/2026
Closing Date: 9/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)

Job Description
This specialist is recognized as the Women's Research Specialist, designated as supporting Women's and non-gender specific criminal justice research projects for MDOC business areas and staff. This position is responsible for the oversight and direction of research projects aimed to evaluate the impact of current programs on reducing recidivism of female offenders in the custody and control of the MDOC. The position oversees all aspects of the research life cycle and serves as a technical advisor. The position collaborates with MDOC administrators and Bureau officials to identify and strategize research projects designed to evaluate if current programming for female MDOC offenders is being delivered as designed and summarizes findings regarding the effectiveness of programming on reducing recidivism. Based on the outcomes of research projects, this position makes programmatic and/or procedural recommendations to ensure that departmental programming meets the needs of offenders by providing them the necessary skills to avoid re-offense. This position is the subject matter expert for research support and serves as the quality assurance coordinator for the MDOC's STATIC risk assessment instrument. The position also includes the requirement of becoming a certified trainer for the STATIC. The position also collaborates with internal and external stakeholders on criminal justice related research proposals and evaluation projects. The research projects will vary based on current requirements. Research areas include but are not limited to Parole Guidelines (Women), Beyond Violence, Meridians, Moving On, Seeking Safety, Substance Abuse, Academic, and Women's Security Classification.

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Required Education and Experience

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Experience

Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.

Alternate Education and Experience

For MDOC employees only - Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree and the experience listed below OR 2 additional years of the stated experience to substitute for the degree.

2 years of experience as an Assistant Resident Unit Supervisor 11 or Corrections Shift Supervisor 11 or Departmental Supervisor 11 or Food Services Supervisor 11, OR 2 years of experience as a Corrections Shift Supervisor 12, Departmental Supervisor 12, Fire Safety Supervisor 12 or Industries Supervisor 12 or Medical Records Examiner Supervisor 12.
Additional Requirements and Information
Work Location: This position is located in Lansing, Michigan and will require reporting in person for the first two weeks. After the initial training period, a hybrid work schedule may be approved that will allow work to be performed remotely up to 50% of the time with the other 50% of the work being performed in-person in Lansing.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed may be notified of the results.
New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards, and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.
As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct ( Note: you do not need to fill out the form)
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All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration. Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered.

Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date. (Un-official or web-based transcripts will not be accepted.) More information regarding what constitutes an official transcript can be found If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please call the Office of Career Services toll free at 1-800-788-1766

Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
Updated: 2/28/24
01

MDOC/DEPSPL/DEPTMGR 13-15 - Do you possess at least four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level?ORA bachelor’s degree with at least two years of MDOC experience as an Assistant Resident Unit Supervisor 11, Corrections Shift Supervisor 11, Departmental Supervisor 11, Food Services Supervisor 11, Corrections Shift Supervisor 12, Departmental Supervisor 12, Fire Safety Supervisor 12, Industries Supervisor 12, or Medical Records Examiner Supervisor 12?OREducational level typically acquired through completion of high school and at least four years of MDOC experience as an Assistant Resident Unit Supervisor 11, Corrections Shift Supervisor 11, Departmental Supervisor 11, Food Services Supervisor 11, Corrections Shift Supervisor 12, Departmental Supervisor 12, Fire Safety Supervisor 12, Industries Supervisor 12, or Medical Records Examiner Supervisor 12?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a master’s degree or higher in an applied research/statistical field with a concentration in statistics and research methods? If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts

• Yes
• No

03

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please describe your field of study and statistical/research methods courses taken
04

How many years of experience do you possess in data extraction and statistical analysis? (if you possess this experience it must be documented in your application materials for proper evaluation.)

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5 plus years

05

How many years of experience do you have writing SQL queries

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5 plus years

06

Please provide a brief overview of your two most recent projects to evaluate programs or improve data quality, including details related to: o The goal of the project. o The design, development, testing, and analysis of the data. o The volume of data involved (number of data tables, columns, and rows).o Data extraction tools and statist