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Education Research Analyst 1, 2, or 3 (CPG) - Office of Assessment, Accountability, and Analytics
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Education Research Analyst 1, 2, or 3 (CPG) - Office of Assessment, Accountability, and Analytics
Salary
$3,984.93 - $6,124.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
LDOE50566902052024LP
Department
Education-State Activities
Opening Date
05/21/2024
Closing Date
6/2/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
Questions
Supplemental Information
This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Education Research Analyst 1, 2, or 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.
Education Research Analyst 1 (TS-309)
Hourly: Special Entrance Rate of $22.99 - maximum of $35.33
Monthly: $3,984 - $6,124
Annual Salary: $47,819 - $73,486
Education Research Analyst 2 (TS-311)
Hourly: Special Entrance Rate of $26.32 - maximum of $40.45
Monthly: $4,562 - $7,011
Annual Salary: $54,745 - $84,136
Education Research Analyst 3 (TS-313)
Hourly: Special Entrance Rate of $30.13 - maximum of $46.31
Monthly: $5,222- $8,027
Annual Salary: $62,670 - $96,325
Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
Job Focus Area
The Primary job duties/responsibilities assigned to this position lie in the Division of Assessments Accountability and Analytics - Data Strategy and Governance section and reports to a classified Education Analyst Manager on the Identity Management team. This position will support the research and analytics functions of various Louisiana Department of Education's (LDOE) systems and will oversee Entity management as well as assist in supporting school systems, non-public schools, and childcare centers with their identifier needs. Additionally this person will provide analytical support to the users, conduct research and analytics to validate data in state data systems, and collaborate with internal program staff to produce data for various reporting needs. Furthermore, the analyst will perform other data tasks critical to the Department.
Candidates with the following skills and experience are encouraged to apply:
Strong organizational and multitasking skills, strong written and oral communication skills, experience in teaching and/or training and creating technical documents or user guides. This person should also have experience with data analysis and working with large datasets, attention to data quality/accuracy, and the ability to organize data into meaningful report form. Proficiency with one or more statistical software packages such as SSMS, SAS, SPSS, etc.
**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Education Research Analyst series has an established special entrance rate and is the advertised minimum. The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career andnot the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. This position may be filled as a probationary new hire, or by promotion of a current permanent classified Louisiana state employee. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.
You may attach a resume;however only the information listed on the online application will be considered to determine qualification. All education, prior experience, including dates related to education and prior experienceMUSTbe listed on the online application.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.
You are encouraged to attach a copy of your college transcripts to your online application.
NOTE: Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of theCurrent Job Opportunities (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana) page.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
ldoejobs@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources
PO Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A master's degree which included a total of twelve graduate semester hours (excluding dissertation hours) in any one or a combination of the following: statistics, educational research, psychometric measurement, research methodology, research design, quantitative business analysis, educational evaluation, program evaluation, qualitative methods, data management, mathematics, or computer science.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To provide a strategic level of professional research work within the Department of Education.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
Close from a higher-level Education Research Analyst or higher level education job title.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
Department of Education.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from all other Education Research Analyst positions by performing duties at the entry level.
Differs from all other education job titles by the emphasis being on research work within the agency rather than educational programs.
Examples of Work
Assists senior researchers and/or administrators in order to design, pilot, and/or implement data collections, including such specialized activities as (a) designing sampling schemes, developing/piloting survey instruments, and inputting data to PC or mainframe; (b) analyzing data sets using various statistical software packages, relational or spreadsheet programs; and/or © using qualitative methods to gather and analyze data from observations, focus groups, interviews, and/or other text materials using qualitative software packages.
Under the direction of a senior researcher or administrator, uses original or secondary research to draft research reports for a variety of audiences, including education policy makers and practitioners at the state or local levels; news media; and/or members of the general public.
Presents findings from original research at professional meetings or other functions as assigned.
Works under the direction of a higher level Education Research Analyst or a program administrator in creating and/or managing data sets and databases in accordance with data collection and management procedures set by the Department.
Reviews and verifies data collected by the Department for validity and accuracy, using a variety of analytical and statistical methods.
Assists educators and members of the general public at the school, district and/or state levels in collecting and/or interpreting education data for school improvement and/or other education decision-making purposes
Prepares technical reports on the relationships of various indicators using statistical techniques such as ANOVA, ANCOVA, regression factor analysis, and other emergent methodologies in educational statistics.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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• Do you have data management experience that included the use of mega-data to develop comprehensive data catalogues, the development and application of data extraction and replication tools to build and maintain databases, and the establishment of online application processing processes for accomplishing multi-user data access?
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If you answered YES to the previous question, describe your experience including the number of years. Reference any relevant experience listed on your application (not resume). If you answered NO, enter "N/A".
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Do you have experience with analyses of large data sets, managing data collection and/or databases?
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If you answered YES to the previous questions, list types, number of years of experience with each and provide details. Reference any relevant experience listed on your application (not resume). If you answered NO, enter "N/A".
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Please list the data analysis tools that you have worked with and provide a description of how you used them in your work along with the number of years and level of experience you have had with each tool. If you have not worked with any data analysis tools, enter "N/A".
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Do you have a master's degree which included a total of twelve graduate semester hours (excluding dissertation hours) in any one or a combination of the following: statistics, educational research, psychometric measurement, research methodology, research design, quantitative business analysis, educational evaluation, program evaluation, qualitative methods, data management, mathematics, or computer science?
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If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered "no", type N/A. Example: Acct 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs - LSU
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Are you a current employee of the Louisiana Department of Education? (please note - teachers and other employees of the school system are not considered to be employees of the Department of Education):
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Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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