EDUCATION RESEARCH ANALYST 1, 2, or 3(AAA)

EDUCATION RESEARCH ANALYST 1, 2, or 3(AAA)Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4374351) ApplyEDUCATION RESEARCH ANALYST 1, 2, or 3(AAA)Salary $3,984.06 - $6,124.00 MonthlyLocation Baton Rouge, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob NumberLDOE5055593702012024FFDepartmentEducation-State ActivitiesOpening Date02/05/2024Closing Date2/10/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental InformationAssessment, Accountability, & AnalyticsAAAEducation Research Analyst 1-3(CPG)Job Focus Area:This position has lead responsibilities for technical aspects over the state’s Early Childhood accountability program. The following is the detailed job duty and accountability description with approximate percentages of time for each duty the candidate will need to perform:

Program development, implementation, and evaluation (60%)

Determines program goals and objectives to effectively develop and implement statewide Early Childhood accountability programs.

Collaborates with other researchers and/or administrators to design, develop, and implement Early Childhood and accountability programs.

Assists districts with their data certification process and applies all approved corrections to the final data files.

Produces all data sets for Early Childhood reports.

Works collaboratively with vendors on technical and research projects.

Reviews professional literature, publications, and studies to determine the best practices in the administration of statewide accountability and/or other programs.

Prepares reports regarding Early Childhood accountability issues in response to legislative and policymakers’ requests.

Data collection, analysis, and dissemination (30%)

Analyzes educational program data as it relates to Early Childhood accountability programs.

Produces all data sets for Early Childhood reports.

Collaborates with other researchers and/or administrators to design, pilot, and implement research design, data collection, data analysis, and technical reports.

Designs different report templates relate with routine education activities by using SAS and Excel.

According to internal requirement, modifies and updates templates monthly.

Designs performance profiles for sites, community networks, and state by using SAS software, and releases public report cards.

Uses a variety of analytical and statistical methods and software packages to review and verity education data for validity and accuracy.

Performs all data requests and other duties as directed by the supervisor or division director.

Technical assistance and professional development (10%)

Assists state and local educators and members of the general public in collecting and/or interpreting education data for student and school improvement.

Coordinates on-site technical assistance to teachers regarding issues in data interpretation and accountability data.

Applicants with listed qualifications are encouraged to apply:

Experience with SAS/Python/R or other data analysis programs, and experience with large databases.

Education Research Analyst 2Special Entrance Rate - $4,562 monthly or $54,735 annually.The maximum monthly salary for the ERA 2 is $7,011.The maximum annual salary for the ERA 2 is $84,136.Education Research Analyst 3Special Entrance Rate - $5,222 monthly or $62,660 annually.The maximum monthly salary for the ERA 3 is $8,027.The maximum annual salary for the ERA 3 is $96,325.This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG)and may be filled asa EDUCATION RESEARCH ANALYST 1, 2, or 3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series. Please refer to the “Job Specifications” tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities” page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL Programming), Statistical Analysis System (SAS Programming), Access, as well as have experience in data analysis and dashboard development.Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Education Research Analyst series has an established special entrance rate (SER) that is set above the minimum of the pay range and the advertised minimum. The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire . One position is available and depending on the funding, this position may be filled as a job, appointment, a probationary new hire, by promotion of any permanent classified state employee OR promotion of a permanent classified employee of the Department of Education, Special School District, or the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. You may attach a resume; however only the information listed on the online application will be considered to determine qualification . All education, prior experience, including dates related to education and prior experience MUST be listed on the online application. To be considered for this position, you are encouraged to attach a copy of your college transcript(s) to your online application, fax to the Department of Education (DOE) Human Resources Office at 225-342-1499 or mail to the DOE Human Resources Office, P. O. Box 94064, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804 by the closing date of this announcement.This is Announcement #50555937.No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. The State of Louisiana only accepts online applications. Paper applications will not be accepted. Computer access is available at your local library, at local Louisiana Workforce Commission Business Career Solutions Centers (https://www.laworks.net/Downloads/WFD/B&CSCContacts.pdf) , and at our Baton Rouge Information and Testing Office at 5825 Florida Boulevard, Room 1070, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. If you require an ADA accommodation, please contact our office at (225) 925-1911 or Toll Free: (866) 783-5462 during business hours for additional assistance.(Please note: Libraries and LWC centers cannot provide in-depth assistance to applicants with limited computer skills; therefore, we suggest that such applicants have someone with computer proficiency accompany them to these facilities to assist with the computer application process. Also, no State Civil Service employees are housed at the libraries or LWC centers to answer specific questions about the hiring process. Such questions should be directed to our Baton Rouge Information and Testing Office at the phone numbers above or by visiting the office on Florida Blvd. where assistance is available. Information is also provided on our job seeker website at www.jobs.la.gov).For further information about this vacancy contact:Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources PO Box 94064 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 (225) 342-3439 QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A master's degree which included a total of twelve graduate semester hours (excluding dissertation hours) in any one or a combination of the following: statistics, educational research, psychometric measurement, research methodology, research design, quantitative business analysis, educational evaluation, program evaluation, qualitative methods, data management, mathematics, or computer science.NOTE:Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.Job ConceptsFunction of Work:To provide a strategic level of professional research work within the Department of Education.Level of Work:Entry.Supervision Received:Close from a higher-level Education Research Analyst or higher level education job title.Supervision Exercised:None.Location of Work:Department of Education.Job Distinctions:Differs from all other Education Research Analyst positions by performing duties at the entry level.Differs from all other education job titles by the emphasis being on research work within the agency rather than educational programs.Examples of WorkAssists senior researchers and/or administrators in order to design, pilot, and/or implement data collections, including such specialized activities as (a) designing sampling schemes, developing/piloting survey instruments, and inputting data to PC or mainframe; (b) analyzing data sets using various statistical software packages, relational or spreadsheet programs; and/or © using qualitative methods to gather and analyze data from observations, focus groups, interviews, and/or other text materials using qualitative software packages.Under the direction of a senior researcher or administrator, uses original or secondary research to draft research reports for a variety of audiences, including education policy makers and practitioners at the state or local levels; news media; and/or members of the general public.Presents findings from original research at professional meetings or other functions as assigned.Works under the direction of a higher level Education Research Analyst or a program administrator in creating and/or managing data sets and databases in accordance with data collection and management procedures set by the Department.Reviews and verifies data collected by the Department for validity and accuracy, using a variety of analytical and statistical methods.Assists educators and members of the general public at the school, district and/or state levels in collecting and/or interpreting education data for school improvement and/or other education decision-making purposesPrepares technical reports on the relationships of various indicators using statistical techniques such as ANOVA, ANCOVA, regression factor analysis, and other emergent methodologies in educational statistics.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

Mardi Gras,

Good Friday,

Memorial Day,

Independence Day,

Labor Day,

Veteran's Day,

Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the GovernorState employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/YourRetirementSystem.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Do you have experience with SAS data analysis programs?

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If you answered yes to previous question, list how many years of experience for each analysis program.

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Do you have experience with large databases?

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If you answered yes to previous question, provide a detailed description of your experience.

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Can you list your data analysis skills?

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Are you a current LDOE employee?

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Do you have a master's degree?

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Do you have a master's degree which included a total of twelve graduate semester hours (excluding dissertation hours) in any one or a combination of the following: statistics, educational research, psychometric measurement, research methodology, research design, quantitative business analysis, educational evaluation, program evaluation, qualitative methods, data management, mathematics, or computer science?

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If you answered "YES" to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered "NO" type N/A. Example: ACCT 2001 - Introductory Financial Accounting - 3 hrs – LSU

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