Research Analyst

State-of-Missour; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined pension plan

Health insurance

Generous leave and holidays

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education seeks a Research Analyst for the Office of Childhood in Jefferson City. You will analyze data supporting Child Care Compliance, Subsidy, Early Intervention, Home Visiting, and Quality Programs.

You will develop procedures for researching and reporting data, create SQL queries, and provide guidance on analytics processes while protecting sensitive information in accordance with state laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education technology, mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, data science, or information technology or closely related field.
• Four years progressive experience working with large data sets, including data quality, data planning, and documentation. Experience must include work with using data for research, business intelligence, public reporting or closely related tasks. Experience must include two years’ work with statistical software and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Conducts data that support the strategic planning and accountability for Child Care Compliance, Child Care Subsidy, Early Intervention, Home Visiting, Quality Programs, and Outreach.
• Develop procedures and methodology to be used in researching, analyzing, evaluating, and reporting data; determines sources for obtaining data and corrects, adjusts, and interprets data.
• Creates advanced queries using Microsoft SQL or similar tools to process data requests from Office of Childhood staff and other entities such as local education agencies (LEAs), state agencies, and the public.
• Monitors, supports, and enhances the Office of Childhood analytic processes while providing technical guidance.
• Protects sensitive data by understanding state and federal laws pertaining to education data.
• Provides technical guidance for the sharing of Office of Childhood data through web-based reporting, business intelligence, and ad-hoc data requests.
• Consults with program staff and various levels of administration in planning and implementing data reporting projects.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education technology, mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, data science, or information technology or closely related field

Four years progressive data experience with large data sets; data quality, data planning, and documentation; two years’ work with statistical software

Tools

Microsoft SQL

Business Intelligence

Job description

Research Analyst – Office of Childhood – Department of Elementary & Secondary Education

Job Posting Number: 3300818096

Salary: $60,648

Please note: The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.

Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Why you’ll love this position: This office provides a comprehensive approach to childhood care and education in Missouri. It includes programs related to child care, home visiting, early learning, and early intervention for children birth to age five, as well as afterschool programs for school-age children. The Office of Childhood is responsible for overseeing DESE’s efforts to expand and improve high-quality early learning opportunities.

• Conducts data that support the strategic planning and accountability for Child Care Compliance, Child Care Subsidy, Early Intervention, Home Visiting, Quality Programs, and Outreach.
• Develop procedures and methodology to be used in researching, analyzing, evaluating, and reporting data; determines sources for obtaining data and corrects, adjusts, and interprets data.
• Creates advanced queries using Microsoft SQL or similar tools to process data requests from Office of Childhood staff and other entities such as local education agencies (LEAs), state agencies, and the public.
• Monitors, supports, and enhances the Office of Childhood analytic processes while providing technical guidance.
• Protects sensitive data by understanding state and federal laws pertaining to education data.
• Provides technical guidance for the sharing of Office of Childhood data through web-based reporting, business intelligence, and ad-hoc data requests.
• Consults with program staff and various levels of administration in planning and implementing data reporting projects.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.

Full job description available upon request.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in education technology, mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, data science, or information technology or closely related field.

OR

• Four years progressive experience working with large data sets, including data quality, data planning, and documentation. Experience must include work with using data for research, business intelligence, public reporting or closely related tasks. Experience must include two years’ work with statistical software and analytics.

Lack of post‑secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position, please contact: [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity and Aff… Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at [phone], through Missouri Relay System at [phone], or via email at [e-mail]. Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI),2nd Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-522-1775 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email [e-mail]. To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at [phone]. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs. TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service [phone]. Notice to Applicants: The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.