Public Service Coordinator I - Education Data Warehouse Manager

Department of Education•Augusta, GA

36d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Maine Educational Data Management team, part of the Commissioner's Office within the Department of Education, is responsible for collecting school administrative units' school, staff, and student data to meet State and Federal reporting requirements. This team ensures data quality and timeliness, as this data drives State and Federal funding for the Department of Education and Maine's school administrative units. The data collected and analyzed enables Department of Education administration to make policy and funding level decisions in support of public education in Maine.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Information Technology, Business Management, or related specialty area.
Five (5) years of professional-level experience in the management of educational data collection, analysis, and reporting systems.
Knowledge of education programs, policies, and State and federal data requirements.
Knowledge of data collection methods and procedures.
Knowledge of data quality standards.
Knowledge of Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and other state and federal regulations regarding the release of data.
Knowledge of school operations relative to data collection and data recording methods.
Knowledge of State and federal reporting requirements.
Experience in customer service and an ability to effectively communicate complex information about data to system users.
Ability to identify and work with education program data stewards.
Ability to communicate effectively regarding data and database issues with systems analysts and other computer technology professionals.
Experience with MS-SQL databases, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Access.

Nice To Haves

Experience with databases and computer systems typical of those used by State government and school units.
A thorough understanding of education data and data requirements.
Excellent communication skills applicable to interaction with a variety of technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

Collect school, staff, and student data to meet State and Federal reporting requirements.
Ensure data quality and timeliness.
Advise on the continuous improvement of education data systems, quality data system standards, and compliance.
Evaluate operating procedures and make necessary changes.
Perform data quality checks for completeness, accuracy, and validity.
Perform direct database manipulations to correct errors and perform updates to data.
Respond to requests for educational data training and assistance with education data sets.
Develop and execute contracts and serve as a contract administrator.

Benefits

13 paid holidays
12 days of sick leave
3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
Health Insurance Premium Credit (decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
Retirement Plan (State contributes 18.91% of pay to MainePERS)
Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
Parental leave (42 consecutive calendar days of fully paid leave for welcoming a child)
Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)