Management Analyst

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

18h

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohio’s 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn. As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals. Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, Office of Nonpublic Educational Options, is seeking a data-driven, analytical and detail-oriented individual with proven experience in coordination and implementation of a web-based application system. Under the general direction of the Program Administrator, researches, analyzes materials and information and generates standardized reports pertaining to scholarship programs and/or the chartering process (e.g., survey data, achievement test score data, established program performance measures [e.g., numerical statistics of participants, applications, etc., achievement test scores for scholarship students]): Implements quality control measures to ensure correct identification or creation of Statewide Student Identifier (SSID) for award, payment and reporting processes; Provides analysis to director and center leadership to aide in decision making; Makes recommendations and assists in development of new processes, policies and procedures that contribute to increased efficiency and effectiveness of the scholarship programs. Supports regional consultants with compliance, regulations, and procedures to the scholarship programs and/or chartering process. Assists in preparation of materials for Nonpublic Educational Options office (e.g., fact sheets and program guides) to ensure awareness of program statute, rules, and policies: Plans and organizes studies and implements solutions by assisting in enhancement of systems to increase program efficiency and effectiveness; Assists with preparation for and performance of provider reviews to participating nonpublic schools and providers (e.g., gathers inspection records & background check forms from schools and/or providers, reviews enrollment & service records); Assists program staff with preparation of reports post provider review to ensure resolution of identified problem areas; Compiles data from multiple provider reviews; Analyzes data & generates reports of common issues or trends. Responds to inquiries (e.g., telephone, written, e-mails) and requests for information from customers and the general public regarding Nonpublic Educational Options programs that require in depth knowledge of applicable laws (i.e., scholarship program statute, rules and policies): Maintains accurate records of inquiries for researching, retrieving and organizing data for use by administrator.

Requirements

• 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in research & analysis & written documentation of findings.
• Or completion of undergraduate core program in business or public administration or related field of study.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
• Experience in a public school, community school, or chartered nonpublic school
• Knowledge of fiscal management (e.g., accounting, public budgeting)
• business administration
• public administration
• programs, operations, laws, rules & procedures of assigned agency
• operations research techniques or statistical techniques used in managerial decision-making process.
• Skill in operation of computers (e.g., desktop, laptop, tablet) & use of business office applications (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, database).
• Ability to deal with many variables & determine specific course of action
• gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things
• use proper research methods in gathering data
• prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports.

Responsibilities

• researches, analyzes materials and information and generates standardized reports pertaining to scholarship programs and/or the chartering process (e.g., survey data, achievement test score data, established program performance measures [e.g., numerical statistics of participants, applications, etc., achievement test scores for scholarship students])
• Implements quality control measures to ensure correct identification or creation of Statewide Student Identifier (SSID) for award, payment and reporting processes
• Provides analysis to director and center leadership to aide in decision making
• Makes recommendations and assists in development of new processes, policies and procedures that contribute to increased efficiency and effectiveness of the scholarship programs.
• Supports regional consultants with compliance, regulations, and procedures to the scholarship programs and/or chartering process.
• Assists in preparation of materials for Nonpublic Educational Options office (e.g., fact sheets and program guides) to ensure awareness of program statute, rules, and policies
• Plans and organizes studies and implements solutions by assisting in enhancement of systems to increase program efficiency and effectiveness
• Assists with preparation for and performance of provider reviews to participating nonpublic schools and providers (e.g., gathers inspection records & background check forms from schools and/or providers, reviews enrollment & service records)
• Assists program staff with preparation of reports post provider review to ensure resolution of identified problem areas
• Compiles data from multiple provider reviews
• Analyzes data & generates reports of common issues or trends
• Responds to inquiries (e.g., telephone, written, e-mails) and requests for information from customers and the general public regarding Nonpublic Educational Options programs that require in depth knowledge of applicable laws (i.e., scholarship program statute, rules and policies)
• Maintains accurate records of inquiries for researching, retrieving and organizing data for use by administrator.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree