Research Specialist: Data Analytics & Policy Evaluation

TSABAA; Austin (TX); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Office of the Governor in Austin, TX is seeking a Research Specialist (Research Specialist III-IV) to contribute to the Texas Workforce Investment Council. You will conduct complex to highly complex research, design studies, and prepare reports guiding policy and program evaluation.

The role requires advancing research methods, data analysis, and presentations for diverse audiences, with salary ranging from $5,416.67 to $6,250 per month.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of professional experience in directing research and planning work.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Four (4) years of professional experience in directing research and planning work.

Responsabilités

• Prepares research data sets and document data structure and definitions.
• Consults on research design, planning, instrumentation, statistical analysis, and reporting.
• Serves as primary author in the preparation of reports and research findings.
• Determines the scope and methodologies of research projects and areas to be evaluated.
• Determines and develops policies and procedures used in conducting and administering research, demonstration, and evaluation activities.
• Develops data quality assurance procedures and conducts quality assurance and data integrity reviews on research projects.
• Consults and provides technical advice on research methods and techniques.
• Designs and creates computer programs for research applications.
• Collects, compiles, and analyzes research data.
• Prepares all project related documentation, including logic models, evaluation plans, surveys, and questionnaires, as well as formative and summative reports based on research findings.
• Formulates and monitors long-range research objectives, programs, and priorities.
• Prepares and provides presentations for the Council, professional organizations, governmental entities, and the public.
• May use statistical methods and relational databases to analyze data sets.

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

The Office of the Governor in Austin, TX is seeking a Research Specialist (Research Specialist III-IV) to contribute to the Texas Workforce Investment Council. You will conduct complex to highly complex research, design studies, and prepare reports guiding policy and program evaluation.

The role requires advancing research methods, data analysis, and presentations for diverse audiences, with salary ranging from $5,416.67 to $6,250 per month.