P/T RESEARCH INTERN

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary:

The P/T Intern assists with data entry, web-based search for topic-specific articles, reports and other document formats that pertain to current research outcomes in the field of corrections.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The P/T Intern can expect an increasing amount of responsibility related to internship, while gaining professional work experience and firsthand involvement with services that support correctional researchers and practitioners.
• Assists with updating outcomes performance measures analysis.
• The P/T Intern assists with data collection, data mining and data analysis.
• Performs topic-specific search for academic articles using a variety of academic and open search engines.
• The P/T Intern creates summaries of academic journals, government reports, and other related documents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in BA/BS degree in Criminal Justice, Social Sciences or related major.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner in both individual and group settings.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good presentation and written communication.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Flexibility and ability to multi-task.
• Proficient research skills are preferred.
• Proficient analytical skills are highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of software such as SPSS, STATA, R, ARC GIS is preferred but not required.

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