Education Information Consultant 1/2/3-AAA
About The Position
This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA Office of Assessment, Accountability, and Analytics. The Education Information Consultant (EIC) is part of the Data Reporting team within the Division of Data Strategy & Governance. This position reports to an Education Research Analyst Manager and will support the Louisiana Department of Education’s (LDOE) data request system for fulfilling internal, external, BESE, legislative, and public record requests. The role serves as the primary or secondary user support contact for the LDOE Data Request System, managing communication and training with LDOE, Local Education Agencies (LEAs), Early Childhood Centers, and associated contacts. This position ensures data accuracy before delivery and provides highly technical assistance and advice to LEAs, Early Childhood Centers, and LDOE staff on data submissions. It acts as a Departmental data representative and serves as the primary consultant for Early Childhood Education data requests on the Data Reporting team.
Requirements
- Three years of experience in data management.
- OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field.
- OR A bachelor's degree.
- Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
- Strong understanding and application of data calculations and methodology.
- Professional-level experience in Power BI, Microsoft Excel, and Google Sheets.
- Experience with Early Childhood data systems.
- Ability to combine one's actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.
- Ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.
- Ability to collect, analyze, and use data to generate insights and inform decisions.
- Ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.
- Ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
Responsibilities
- Serves as the data warehouse leader supporting the Division of Early Childhood Operations, assisting stakeholders with informative data metrics.
- Provides technical assistance for internal and external Early Childhood stakeholders.
- Consults on and tests system enhancements prior to production implementations.
- Designs and produces technical reports using tools such as Access, Excel, Power BI, Sheets, etc., focusing on Early Childhood education data.
- Extracts and compiles data from LDOE supported data systems to provide reports or electronic databases.
- Designs analytical methods and produces technical support to offices within LDOE to facilitate program studies.
- Analyzes statistical data, compiles reports, and completes projects as requested by Agency management.
- Maintains records, prepares and analyzes reports, and creates data visualization products relative to the Department’s needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
