State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Research Analyst Supervisor (6456AR)

$46.53-$59.54 Hourly / $3,721.88-$4,762.84 BiWeekly /
$97,141.00-$124,310.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for supervising Research Analysts engaged in developing, implementing and conducting research projects.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

Incumbents in this class shall provide direct supervision to a minimum of three (3) professional staff to warrant a full-time supervisor.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from an administrative official or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises Research Analysts and other staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; 
  • Supervises development and implementation of research projects, analysis and evaluation of data and preparation of narrative and statistical reports; 
  • Provides staff training and assistance; 
  • Conducts performance evaluations; 
  • Determines priorities and plans research work; 
  • Establishes and maintains research procedures; 
  • Develops or makes recommendations on development of research policies and standards; 
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
  • Prepares special reports and correspondence; 
  • Speaks before groups of legislators, concerned citizens and other individuals regarding research; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
    • research methods and techniques; 
    • principles, concepts and methods of statistical analysis; 
  • Knowledge of
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
    • computer applications for research; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of professional experience in research, data analysis or economics.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been conducting research at the level of Associate Research Analyst.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in economics, statistics or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(34)-Statistics/Research/Planning

BARGAINING UNIT

(16)-ADMIN & RESID (P-5)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

AR 28

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Research Analyst Supervisor in Salary Group AR 28 approved effective July 11, 2014. (Reviewed for content and revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-293

EFFECTIVE DATE

11/9/2023
CLASS: 6456AR; EST: 6/10/1983; REV: 11/13/2023;