School Performance Analyst: Insights & Efficiency

Legislative Budget Board; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Legislative Budget Board in Austin, TX is seeking an analyst to evaluate school district programs for efficiencies and compliance, analyze data to identify trends, and interview district personnel. You will prepare clear, nonbiased reports with actionable recommendations and present findings to legislative and public entities.

The role requires travel up to three times a year, strong written and oral communication, and the ability to synthesize large datasets into insights while adhering to

Qualifications

• Graduation with a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university is required.
• Course-work or degree in public policy or administration, program evaluation, quantitative/qualitative research, educational measurement/research, financial analysis, accounting, auditing, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience auditing or evaluating programs and operations is preferred.
• Knowledge of statistical software and tools (e.g., Excel, Python, SAS, or R) is preferred.
• Experience working in public school districts is preferred.
• Two years of progressively responsible full-time work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate school district programs and operations for inefficiencies, compliance with laws and regulations, and industry best practices.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends and performance gaps.
• Interview school district personnel to gather information on program operations.
• Prepare clear, concise, and nonbiased reports containing findings and recommendations for school districts to improve efficiency and cost savings.
• Present reports to various legislative and public entities.
• Request data and information from various entities, analyze and interpret data, and report results for diverse audiences.
• Apply knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to public education and school districts.
• Contribute to agency projects and perform related work as assigned.
• Communicate professionally in writing and orally, including formal presentations.
• Create timely, accurate, and polished work products.
• Travel one to two weeks at a time up to three times a year.

Skills

Data analysis

Report writing

Communication

Interviewing personnel

Travel readiness

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in public policy or administration

Course-work or degree in policy evaluation or quantitative research

Two years of relevant work experience preferred

Tools

Excel

SAS/R/Python

Statistical software/tools

Job description

Legislative Budget Board in Austin, TX is seeking an analyst to evaluate school district programs for efficiencies and compliance, analyze data to identify trends, and interview district personnel. You will prepare clear, nonbiased reports with actionable recommendations and present findings to legislative and public entities.

The role requires travel up to three times a year, strong written and oral communication, and the ability to synthesize large datasets into insights while adhering to