Data Collections Manager

Virginia Department of Education; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Education seeks a Data Collections Manager to oversee student data collections, analyze performance measures, and report on state and federal indicators. You will lead a team, ensure data quality, and develop documentation and training materials for diverse stakeholders.

Position reports to the Office of Data Services and supports SPSF and ESEA reporting requirements. Strong Excel/TOAD/SQL skills and the ability to communicate complex data are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting education performance measures at the division, state, or federal level.
• Ability to lead a team, give clear instructions, resolve conflicts, and ensure high-quality output.
• Experience creating documentation, preparing presentations, and training diverse audiences.
• Experience managing multiple education reporting projects and programs concurrently.
• Proficient with Excel, TOAD, and SQL for analyzing educational program performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and direction to the student data collections team.
• Conduct research on and develop recommendations for collecting student-level data to build calculations and reports for state and federal performance indicators.
• Ensure all data collections in Data Services are implemented in a consistent manner and include effective communication plans and documentation for the school divisions and other stakeholders.
• Analyze and report education data using multiple methods and tools, producing verification reports, ad hoc and FOIA requests.
• Lead data quality efforts by guiding specialists in developing testing plans and validation tools.
• Provide clear, consistent support to Virginia school divisions by communicating state and federal reporting requirements and ensuring quality customer service.
• Represent the Department at the local, state, and national levels, providing useful information on education performance measures to a variety of audiences.

Skills

Data analysis

Data collection

Team leadership

Documentation

Presentations

Training

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

TOAD

SQL

Job description

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is recruiting for a Data Collections Manager to further the work of the Office of Data Services by collecting, analyzing and reporting accurate, timely, and comparable information on the performance of various state and federal programs. This includes but is not limited to the performance and progress indicators required by the School Performance and Support Framework (SPSF) and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

Title: Data Collections Manager

State Role Title: Statisticians

Hiring Range: $110,000-$130,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Ed Central Operations

Location: VDOE James Monroe Building

Agency Website: doe.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is recruiting for a Data Collections Manager to further the work of the Office of Data Services by collecting, analyzing and reporting accurate, timely, and comparable information on the performance of various state and federal programs. This includes but is not limited to the performance and progress indicators required by the School Performance and Support Framework (SPSF) and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

• Provide oversight and direction to the student data collections team.
• Conduct research on and develop recommendations for collecting student-level data to build calculations and reports for state and federal performance indicators.
• Ensure all data collections in Data Services are implemented in a consistent manner and include effective communication plans and documentation for the school divisions and other stakeholders.
• Analyze and report education data using multiple methods and tools, producing verification reports, ad hoc and FOIA requests.
• Lead data quality efforts by guiding specialists in developing testing plans and validation tools.
• Provide clear, consistent support to Virginia school divisions by communicating state and federal reporting requirements and ensuring quality customer service.
• Represent the Department at the local, state, and national levels, providing useful information on education performance measures to a variety of audiences.

Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive experience in collecting, analyzing, and reporting education performance measures at the division, state or federal level required.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team to include being able to provide clear instructions, resolve conflicts, and maintain high-quality output.
• Demonstrated ability to create documentation, prepare presentations, and conduct training for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated skill in managing multiple simultaneous education reporting projects and programs.
• Considerable skill in utilizing end-user software tools such as Excel, or TOAD and using SQL to analyze educational program performance.

Additional Considerations

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of training and experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing data in a relational database.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A résumé will be accepted in lieu of a completed state application. Applications submitted via e-mail, postal service, fax or hand-delivered will not be considered. Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check. Commonwealth of Virginia employees may have teleworking options available. Final teleworking agreements will be reviewed and approved upon hire.

This role will require completion of a Statement of Economic Interests (SOEI), which is filed annual with the General Assembly.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process. For assistance call: [phone], [TTY: 786-8389]

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. The Virginia Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.