Policy Data Scientist — Hybrid (Olympia)

State of Washington Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union Inclusion

Job summary

The State of Washington Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board seeks a Data Science & Informatics Specialist II to lead statewide research efforts supporting policymaking and funding decisions. You will design advanced models for performance management, program evaluation, and survey design, and guide multidisciplinary teams.

You will convert complex analyses into strategic findings and actionable recommendations for executive management, board members, and stakeholders, while

Qualifications

• 8 years of combined related education and/or experience.
• Research experience in social sciences or quantitative methods.
• 2 years professional experience using statistical software (SAS, SPSS, STATA, or R).
• 1 year experience with relational databases (Access, Oracle, or SQL).
• Demonstrated leadership in team and project management.
• Experience with complex administrative, demographic datasets and longitudes.
• Ability to communicate findings with clear summaries and data presentations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced statistical models for performance management and program evaluation.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and direct research initiatives.
• Translate analyses into strategic findings and actionable recommendations for executives.
• Create statistical procedures ensuring databases align with regulations.
• Serve as primary researcher on multidisciplinary projects from execution to presentation.
• Produce data visualizations and present results to leadership and stakeholders.
• Manage data sharing agreements and ensure confidentiality and security.
• Represent the agency on cross-agency workgroups to advance data integration.
• Develop advanced models to inform state policymaking.

Education

Quantitative social science degree

Tools

SAS

SPSS

STATA

R

Access

Oracle

SQL

Job description

The State of Washington Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board seeks a Data Science & Informatics Specialist II to lead statewide research efforts supporting policymaking and funding decisions. You will design advanced models for performance management, program evaluation, and survey design, and guide multidisciplinary teams.

You will convert complex analyses into strategic findings and actionable recommendations for executive management, board members, and stakeholders, while