Professional Career Opportunities - Job Title Details

Criminal Justice Policy Analyst 1, G-18

Occupation Group

Corrections and Criminal Justice

Salary Information

Starting Salary

$61,270

Career Ladder Information

Salary Information for Criminal Justice Policy Analyst 1
Title Grade Hiring Rate/yr Job Rate/yr
Criminal Justice Policy Analyst 1 18 $65,001 $82,656
Criminal Justice Policy Analyst 2 23 $84,156 $106,454

All salary grades for trainees titles are non-statutory (NS) equated to the salary grade identified. These grade equations apply to the starting salaries in their respective salary schedule for the traineeship levels.

Job Description

Criminal Justice Policy Analysts analyze criminal justice policy, programs, legislation, and research studies; analyze, evaluate, monitor, present, and convey criminal justice and program performance data and trends; develop reports and other research materials and documents on criminal or juvenile justice programs; and conduct relevant research for, prepare correspondence to, and provide technical assistance to other governmental agencies.

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Minimum Qualifications

You must meet the requirements below to qualify for this title.

Either 1. A bachelor's degree in correctional studies, crime analysis, criminal justice, criminology, economics, forensics, government, law, law enforcement, law and society, political science, public administration, public affairs, public justice, psychology, social work, or sociology AND two years of experience analyzing data, trends, policies, and programs that involve criminal justice and/or juvenile justice populations in a formal professional setting; OR

2. a master's degree or higher in correctional studies, crime analysis, criminal justice, criminology, economics, forensics, government, law, law enforcement, law and society, political science, public administration, public affairs, public justice, psychology, social work, or sociology AND one year of experience analyzing data, trends, policies, and programs that involve criminal justice and/or juvenile justice populations in a formal professional setting.

How to Apply

The November 2022 PCO Examination is closed, applications are no longer being accepted