Data Analyst – Public Safety Staffing Study
Job Description
Job Details
- Department: Data Analyst
- Type: Contract (4-month duration)
- Location: Virtual
- Salary: $125,000
- Company: iSuccess Consulting, Inc.
- Industry: Consulting
- Company Website: isuccessconsulting.com
Position Overview
iSuccess Consulting, Inc. is seeking a skilled Data Analyst to support a comprehensive staffing study for a public safety agency (fire department) with 1,000+ personnel. This is a contract-based role focused on advanced data analysis to evaluate operational staffing needs, relief factor calculations, workload trends, overtime usage, succession planning, and benchmarking.
Application Instructions
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter answering the following questions:
- Detail your experience analyzing multi-shift, leave, overtime, and succession data in public safety/public sector organizations of 1,000+ staff.
- Describe your methods for integrating documentation, interviews, and peer benchmarks into actionable analytics.
- What methods do you use to ensure data reliability with incomplete or inconsistent information?
- Provide an example of a staffing model or dashboard you have developed for a similar project.
- What strategies have you used to support multidisciplinary consulting teams in high-stakes client projects?
About iSuccess Consulting, Inc.
iSuccess Consulting, Inc. is a nationally recognized consulting firm specializing in workforce analysis, organizational assessments, and strategic consulting for public sector and mission-driven organizations.
We offer expertise in staffing studies, operational efficiency, business process improvement, and change management. Our clients include government agencies, public safety organizations, utilities, education, and healthcare sectors.
We are committed to delivering:
- Data-driven insights
- Stakeholder engagement
- Clear communication
- Sustainable, actionable solutions
We pride ourselves on partnering with clients to drive impactful, measurable results across the country.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Aggregate and analyze multi-year workforce data across multi-shift operations and support functions.
- Build staffing models, including relief factor calculations that incorporate scheduled/unscheduled leave, turnover, and succession planning.
- Identify trends in overtime, workload distribution, and succession planning within operational and support units.
- Integrate qualitative data (e.g., interviews, focus groups) in collaboration with lead Consultant.
- Conduct benchmarking of peer public safety agencies and present findings with clear visualizations.
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience working with public safety (fire or police) agencies with 1,000+ employees.
- Expertise in workforce analytics, quantitative modeling, and staffing analysis in public sector or multi-shift environments.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize both qualitative and quantitative data into actionable insights.
- Strong attention to data quality, clarity in analysis, and excellence in written communication.
