Law and Justice Research Analyst (County Promotional)

The Job

This recruitment is only open to current San Bernardino County, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District or Special Districts employees who hold a regular, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, Work Experience Program (WEX) or intern position.

Your County employment must be clearly listed in the work experience section of your application.

San Bernardino County is seeking experienced Law and Justice Research Analystto coordinate and perform critical data analysis to inform decision-making that will help improve criminal justice programs within the department and guide the development, integration and implementation of long and short-range plans to support the operations of the department. The Law and Justice Research Analyst will conduct analytical studies of administrative and operational activities; develop recommendations for appropriate actions based on analysis of gathered data; present reports of findings; review legislative changes impacting departmental operations; and contribute to the development of legislative recommendations.

Essential duties will include:

• Preparing statistical reports bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually and/or as requested for dissemination internally and externally (e.g., DOJ, Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), the Courts, etc).
• Analyzing and interpreting data, coordinating programs based on research and recommending a course of action.
• Preparing oral and written presentations and documents of study results and recommendations to assist management in making informed administrative and operational decisions.
• Developing informational bulletins to report and monthly, quarterly, and annual corrections statistics.
• Managing incident/booking reports and tracking average daily population.

* Official job title: Law and Justice Research Analyst

For more detailed information, refer to the Law and Justice Research Analyst job description.

Current vacancies exist within the Probation Department . The list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill current and future full-time vacanciesin the District Attorney and Sheriff's departments as they occur.

COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS

Bi-annual step increases of 2.5% up to max step

3% Annual Across-the-Board Salary Increases in February 2026*

HEALTH BENEFITS

PAID TIME OFF

RETIREMENT PERKS

• Medical & Dental: Family Coverage
• Vision: Employee Coverage
• Premium subsidies to offset health costs
• Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses

• Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 11 days accruable sick leave
• 15 paid holidays
• Perfect Attendance Leave
• Flexible work schedules (in some departments)

• Generous pension
• Retirement reciprocity may be available!
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)

DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan - Short & Long-Term Disability
Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement

For more detailed information on the MBO refer to the General Unit - Benefits Summary Guide .

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background: Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony. Prior to appointment, candidates will be fingerprinted and must successfully pass a full background investigation, which includes a polygraph.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

EXPERIENCE:
Two (2) years of experience performing analytical duties as a primary job function in any of the following areas: organizational operations and programs, data/statistical analysis and reporting, quantitative and qualitative analysis, fiscal analysis, contracts/grants administration or management.

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EDUCATION:
An Associate degree in political science, behavioral/social science, data analytics, accounting/finance, public/business administration or other relevant field of study. (This information should be clearly indicated in the Education section of the Application.)
SUBSTITUTION:
Two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may substitute for the required education.

Desired Qualifications

The Ideal candidate profile:

• Conduct and interpret the results of multivariate analysis using statistical methods.
• Experience developing and presenting ideas and deliverables to internal teams and leadership.
• Possess strong research and analytical skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Experience in a law enforcement environment.
• Experience utilizing applications such as Excel, JIMS, Visio Diagramming Software, Tiburon or equivalent Computer Aided Dispatch Software.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference:
Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF) .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Administrative Services Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits, please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

Closing Date/Time: 10/3/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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