Criminal Justice Administrative Analyst I/II/Associate

Annual Salary Range: $59,384.00 - $111,924.80
First Review of Applications: June 5, 2025
Expected Start Date: July/August 2025

Description

Overview of the Criminal Justice Research Division

The Criminal Justice Research Division is the clearinghouse for crime data throughout the region and is well known for producing high quality research and evaluating important programs with policy implications. Projects include evaluating various programs from multiple agencies regarding substance use, crime prevention, alternatives to incarceration for adults and juveniles, among many others.

Role

The Limited-Term Administrative Analyst supports the Criminal Justice Research Division by managing state and federal grants, overseeing subgrant processes, and performing essential administrative, budgeting, and compliance tasks. This role combines grant coordination, financial oversight, and administrative support to ensure projects meet funding requirements, policy objectives, and organizational standards. Additionally, the role includes responsibilities in supporting research, data analysis, validation, and quality control to ensure accurate and reliable data informs decision-making processes. This limited-term position provides a unique opportunity to contribute to critical criminal justice research initiatives while building expertise in grant management, budgeting, and administrative processes.

Typical Qualifications

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks while meeting deadlines. Strong analytical skills are essential for synthesizing data and supporting informed decision-making. Effective communication, both written and verbal, along with the ability to collaborate across teams, is critical for success in this role. Experience with administrative functions such as scheduling, budgeting, report preparation, and managing large grants are needed.

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, economics, or a related field.
• Advanced degrees will be preferred. A combination of education and recent work experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.
• At least three years of professional experience in administrative or operational support roles.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal grant regulations, budgeting, and invoicing processes.
• Experience in grant writing, compliance reporting, and administrative oversight.

Background Check

All employees working in the Criminal Justice Research Division are required to pass a criminal history background check conducted by the San Diego County Sheriff's department and tuberculosis (TB) test upon hire and annually thereafter.

Benefits

SANDAG offers comprehensive benefits, to include health, dental, and vision insurance as well as employee assistance, wellness, and work/life balance programs. Additionally, SANDAG offers the following:

• Hybrid work options
• 9/80 flexible work schedule
• Pay-for-performance merit increases
• Retirement - Defined Benefit Plan with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
• Retirement - 457 Defined Contribution Plan with Voya
• Excellent health insurance options for employees and their eligible dependents
• Free dental and vision insurance for employees and their eligible dependents
• Education Assistance of up to $5,250 a year for regular employees
• Free transit pass for use throughout the San Diego region, bus, Rapid Express, Trolley, and COASTER
• Paid time off including 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, generous paid time off (PTO) per year, depending on length of service

To apply visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sandag?

First review June 5, 2025. EOE.