Full job description Supplemental Information **This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA**
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Education Research Analyst 1, 2, or 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.
Education Research Analyst 2 (TS-311)
Hourly: $26.31 - $40.45
Monthly: $4,562 - $7,011
Annual Salary: $54,735 - $84,136
Education Research Analyst 3 (TS-313)
Hourly: $30.12 - $46.31 Monthly: $5,222 - $8,027 Annual Salary: $62,660 - $96,325
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.
Job Focus Area
This Education Research Analyst position is located within the Office of Assessments, Accountability, and Analytics - Division of Analysis and Assessment Reporting. The ERA will engage in advanced research, evaluation, and data analysis projects that influence the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) policy, initiatives, and strategic planning as well as support the LDOE systems data collection and data consolidation activities required for educational planning. This includes oversight and management of multiple LDOE Statewide systems and assists with application enhancements and modifications to their given systems, communication and training with all the Local Education Agencies(LEAs) and associates contacts, and ensuring that the data is as error free and correct as is possible once a system collection closes.
Candidates with the following skills and experience are encouraged to apply:
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 and is 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. This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. This position may be filled as a probationary new hire, or by promotion of any current permanent classified Louisiana state employee. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.
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.
You are encouraged to attach a copy of your college transcripts to your online application.
NOTE: 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.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources
PO Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM 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 Concepts Function 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 Work Assists 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 purposes
Prepares 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.
