Remote Education Policy & Research Lead

Arizona Department of Administration; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Vacation with paid holidays

Parental Leave

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Job summary

The Board of Education in Phoenix, Arizona seeks a Policy and Research Administrator to lead research projects and data analyses supporting education policy and accountability initiatives. Remote work within Arizona may be available based on performance and business needs.

Responsibilities include coordinating advisory meetings, safeguarding data privacy, and presenting findings to management, the Board, and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing education policy and research initiatives.
• Strong data analysis methods and data governance understanding.
• Knowledge of state and federal education systems and initiatives.
• Proficiency with statistical software and data visualization.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute research projects informing education policy.
• Coordinate advisory committee meetings and prepare materials.
• Oversee accountability system strategies with the Department of Education.
• Glean insights from data visualizations and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Ensure privacy and confidentiality of student and educator data.
• Assist in Board agenda planning and presenting findings.
• Engage in research on legislative changes for future sessions.
• Represent the Board at local and national meetings.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Research practices

Education system knowledge

SPSS

SAS

STATA

Python/R

Data governance

Policy development

Excel/Sheets

Education

K-12 experience preferred

Bachelor's or higher in Education/Public Policy/Statistics/Data Science

Tools

SPSS

SAS

STATA

Python

R

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

The Board of Education in Phoenix, Arizona seeks a Policy and Research Administrator to lead research projects and data analyses supporting education policy and accountability initiatives. Remote work within Arizona may be available based on performance and business needs.

Responsibilities include coordinating advisory meetings, safeguarding data privacy, and presenting findings to management, the Board, and external stakeholders.