Senior Research Analyst - Wake County Public School System
Cary, NC 27518
About the Job
POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)
SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR
WORKING TITLE
Senior Research Analyst
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Data, Research, and Accountability
LOCATION
Crossroads I, Cary, NC
PAY GRADE
Senior Administrator – Band 3
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
No
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends) Position is available for a Hybrid Telework workweek
POSITION PURPOSE:
Collects, analyzes, and reports data to support decision-making in the district about schools, programs, and policies designed to improve student outcomes. Develops and/or revises systems to enhance efficiency, consistency, and speed in addressing both ad hoc and planned requests for data. Provides technical support to others in obtaining, understanding, analyzing, and utilizing data. Collaborates in designing and implementing evaluation projects related to system goals in order to improve student outcomes.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)
- Extensiveknowledgeoftheprogramevaluationprocessandresearchdesign;
- ExtensiveknowledgeofMicrosoftExcel(e.g.,pivottables,lookupprocedures,complexformulas);
- ConsiderableknowledgeofMicrosoftOffice,specificallyWordandPowerPoint;GoogleApps;
- Considerableknowledgeofoneormorestatisticalsoftwarepackages(e.g.,SAS,Stata,SPSS,R,etc.);
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
- Strongattentiontodetailandafundamentalconcernfortheaccuracyofinformation;
- Abilitytoorganizelargeamountsofdata,trackmultipleprojectssimultaneously,andmeetprojecttimelines;
- Abilitytoestablishand maintaineffective workingrelationships withschoolsystemstaff,communityandstate agency staff, and vendors.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’sdegreeineducationalresearch,computerscience,socialsciences,educationoradirectlyrelatedfield
from an accredited university; AND
- TwoyearsofexperienceinconductingdataanalyseswithstatisticalsoftwaresuchasSAS,Stata,SPSS,orR;AND
- Experiencewithdescriptive andinferential dataanalyses;AND
- Experienceusingdataaspartofacontinuouscycleofimprovementprocess;AND
- Experience with training and facilitation to build the capacity of adult learners to effectively collect, analyze and use data for organizational improvement; AND
- Experiencewithwritingreportsconcerningassessment,evaluation,andresearch;OR
- An equivalent combination of applicable education, training, and relevant experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
None
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters or Doctoral degree in computer science, social sciences, education, or related field from an accredited university;
- Threeyearsofexperienceinconductingdataanalyseswithstatisticalsoftware(preferablySAS,Stata,SPSS,orR);
- Experienceinconductingqualitativeresearchandanalysis;
- Twoyearsofexperienceinconductingprogramorpolicyevaluations;
- Experience in a K-12 educational setting.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Writes analysis programs to provide descriptive and inferential statistics about staff and student perceptions and outcomes (e.g., frequencies, rosters, cross-tabulations, means, standard deviations, t-tests, correlations, regression analyses).
- Cleans and manipulates data, merges data files, prepares data loads, and documents analysis programs.
- Responds to data requests related to teacher and student perceptions and outcomes of various initiatives from Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) staff, the public, and outside researchers.
- Reviews data output thoroughly, identifies data anomalies, and adjusts data, as needed.
- Creates charts, graphs, and summaries of results and disseminates the information to central services staff, school administrators, and other school staff.
- Develops and implements strategies for making data available to WCPSS staff and the general public, following established processes and protocols to ensure data confidentiality, accuracy, and consistency in reporting.
- Contributestoresearchandevaluationprojects, applyingstatistical techniques,as appropriate.
- Presents, trains, and consults with department and other WCPSS staff on the appropriate use of data tools and indicators for school improvement, program evaluations, or related purposes.
- Performsotherrelatedduties,asassigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff and staff members. Work is considered light physical work, requiring the exertion of up to ten pounds of force. The work occasionally requires activities involving driving automotive equipment.
EFFECTIVE DATE:1/2024
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required by the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by HR and approved at any time.