Social Sciences Research Specialist

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

5d • $34 - $49 • Onsite

About The Position

In this role with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), you will work on a team that tracks, analyzes, and reports data for several state and federal workforce programs, including the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the Combined Case Management and Employment Program (CCMEP). These programs help job seekers, youth, and displaced workers find jobs and training, and they help employers connect with workers. Your team is responsible for reporting program results to the U.S. Department of Labor and helping state and local workforce partners understand how their programs are performing. You will regularly create data reports and share insights with program leaders and other stakeholders. · Serve as a data and reporting expert within the Office of Workforce Development. Provide leadership and staff with clear reports, data analysis, and summaries to support decisions. · Offer data-based recommendations related to program operations, performance, and policy. · Complete required federal reports for multiple grants, including managing and cleaning very large data files with millions of participant records. · Work closely with program staff, system vendors, and monitoring teams to check data accuracy and improve program results. · Help develop statistical models and tools that fairly measure how well workforce programs are performing.

Requirements

• OPTION 1 : Completion of graduate core coursework in social science or public administration with at least 6 courses in advanced statistics & statistical analysis & research theory, design & methodology, (i.e. earned an undergraduate or graduate level).
• AND 18 mos. exp. in application of advanced statistics & statistical analysis & research theory, design & methodology.
• AND 12 mos. exp. in use of computer hardware, software used for spreadsheets, statistical analysis & graphics presentation & work processing.
• OR Option 2 : 6 mos. exp. as Social Sciences Research Analyst, 65261.
• OR Option 3: Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of data analytics/data science
• Knowledge of government systems and associated processes
• Research methodology and statistics
• Communication (communicating complex information clearly)
• Problem solving, decision making, and process improvement

Responsibilities

• Serve as a data and reporting expert within the Office of Workforce Development.
• Provide leadership and staff with clear reports, data analysis, and summaries to support decisions.
• Offer data-based recommendations related to program operations, performance, and policy.
• Complete required federal reports for multiple grants, including managing and cleaning very large data files with millions of participant records.
• Work closely with program staff, system vendors, and monitoring teams to check data accuracy and improve program results.
• Help develop statistical models and tools that fairly measure how well workforce programs are performing.

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: No Education Listed