Education Research Analyst 1/2/3-AAA
About The Position
This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA Office of Assessment, Accountability, and Analytics Job Focus Area This position will oversee Louisiana Department of Education's (LDOE) Student Unique ID assignment and DirectCert program reporting and as well as supporting public school systems, non-public schools, and childcare centers with their identifier needs. Additionally this person is responsible to support research and analytic activities to validate data collections and collaborate with several divisions to produce data for various reporting collections. Furthermore, the analyst will perform other data or research tasks critical to the Department's mission. Primary job duties/responsibilities assigned to this position lie in the Office of Assessments Accountability and Analytics. A master's degree in education, statistics, mathematics, or in a data analytics, data management, information technology, or social sciences field. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probationary appointment, if selected. Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Education Research Analyst 1/2/3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Work Schedule: Work hours are Monday - Friday. Work hours will be determined. Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
Requirements
- A master's degree in education, statistics, mathematics, or in a data analytics, data management, information technology, or social sciences field.
Responsibilities
- Oversees students Unique ID assignment applications, support public and non-public school systems and provides guidance on data collections and submission protocols, and compliance with state and federal reporting requirements.
- Works independently to review and verify school indicator data collected by the Department and vendors using a variety of analytical/statistical methods
- Designs and implements data quality assurance efforts, including audits, data quality checks, validations, and corrective actions for the evolving policy and program needs.
- Manages the design, review, and release of high-quality reports and publications for internal offices and external requests.
- Develops and manages program measurement standards that align with state and federal accountability systems.
- Implements data governance practices and ensures integration of student ID data across systems and programs.
- Recommends data collection strategies and evaluation frameworks to support continuous improvement and decision-making.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
