Req #: 239211Department: SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORKAppointing Department Web Address: https://www.washington.edu/research/research-centers/the-center-for-education-data-research/Job Location Detail: Office space is in Seattle, non-campusPosting Date: 10/01/2024Closing Info:
Closes On 10/08/2024Salary: $4,428 - $5,955 per monthLimited Recruitment: Open to UW Employees onlyShift: First ShiftNotes:
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908a11y.pdf)As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.At the University of Washington School of Social Work (SSW), we commit ourselves to promoting social and economic justice for poor and oppressed populations and enhancing the quality of life for all. We strive to maximize human welfare through education, research, and public service. We embrace our position of leadership in the field of social work and join in partnership with others in society committed to solving human problems in the twenty-first century.The UW and the School of Social Work promote diversity and inclusivity among our staff, faculty and students; we seek applicants for this position who are committed to these principles and whose experiences have prepared them to fulfill our commitment to inclusion and have given them the confidence to fully engage with audiences from a wide spectrum of backgrounds.The Center for Education Data and Research (CEDR) focuses on the relationship between education and social service policies and practices. Founded in 2010, CEDR examines questions of educational opportunity, access and success, examining them through a quantitative lens. Its researchers are particularly interested in examining policies and interventions that help disadvantaged groups.One of CEDR’s strengths is its ability to leverage large-scale databases to analyze policies and practices, providing policymakers and practitioners with the information they need to translate data and evidence into action and reform. This helps policymakers in Washington state and elsewhere improve educational outcomes for all students while ensuring the effectiveness of public dollars spent on youth and making smart decisions for the future.The School of Social Work and CEDR have an outstanding opportunity for a full time Computer Support Analyst 1 (NE S SEIU 925 Non Supv) . This position will develop a series of web tools aimed at collecting human resources and employment data from public school district websites.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Website development and data management for OSPI HR PROJECT
Technical support, programming, and data management for the collection of employment and hiring data from public school districts
Maintenance, merging, and utilization of WA P-20 longitudinal education databases
Help manage a virtual private server that helps coordinate data collection efforts MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Two years of experience in programming or computer support services of a technical natureOR
equivalent education/experience. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics or related field
3+ years of working with Washington State, North Carolina, and Massachusetts education data.
Advanced proficiency in STATA, R, php, html and Python.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.