San Francisco Sentencing Community Initiatives Research and Data Intern (Summer Only)

Stipend – $5,000

Reports to: Nora Gregory, Acting Director of Data, Research, and Analytics

The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office is seeking Research Data interns to support neighborhood-based data analysis and engagement with community partners.

Position Description:

With generous support from the San Francisco Foundation, the SFDA is seeking college or graduate-level students with data analytics experience to serve as interns with the SFDA Data, Research and Analytics, and Strategic Planning and Community Initiatives teams. Interns will conduct neighborhood-based data analysis to better understand public-safety trends in the City of San Francisco. 

Principal Duties and Deliverables:

• Use a combination of data sources to help the SFDA understand neighborhood-level crime and well-being trends through a comprehensive lens to support the development of outreach and education materials for newsletters, web content, emails, and guides;
• Assist with the preparation of reports to SFDA leadership and other key stakeholders;
• Query databases, extract data, clean data, and merge data in preparation for statistical analysis;
• Research performance measurements in the criminal justice field and develop or enhance measures for community well-being;
• Develop strategies to enhance non-criminal justice data collection efficiently and effectively across systems.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Applicant should be an advanced user of Microsoft Excel familiar with at least one programming language such as R, Python, Stata, or SQL, and comfortable manipulating large data sets (100,000+ rows);
• Prepare well-organized and accurate documents such as reports, memos, and correspondence; synthesize ideas and factual information into clear and logical written statements;
• Speak clearly and concisely in order to express ideas and communicate work-related information to a variety of individuals and groups; listen, ask appropriate questions, and effectively elicit information;
• Identify, research, and gather relevant information from a variety of sources; read and interpret complex written materials; analyze and evaluate data, procedures, interrelated processes, and other information; formulate conclusions and/or alternatives and develop effective recommendations;
• Use work-related computer applications, including e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and the Internet;
• Working knowledge of geographic information systems and spatial analysis is desired but not required;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, commission members, officials, and the general public, including a variety of individuals and groups;
• Able to problem solve and take initiative on tasks;
• Excellent time and process management skills, with follow-up and attention to detail critical
• Ability to multi-task and manage priorities;
• Demonstrates interest, energy, and enthusiasm for criminal justice reform, public safety, and racial justice policy issues, understanding the intersection of these three frameworks;
• Flexible and able to adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Questions? Please contact SFDAInternship@sfgov.org.