Data Analyst (PED #10103587)

$32.84 - $52.54 Hourly

$68,302 - $109,283 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 80

Posting Details

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE. THIS POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.

Position may be operating through our satellite office in Albuquerque, NM based on home address.

AGENCY
VISION: ROOTED IN OUR STRENGTHS - Students in New Mexico are engaged in a culturally and linguistically responsive educational system that meets the social, emotional, and academic needs of ALL students.

MISSION: EQUITY, EXCELLENCE AND RELEVANCE - The New Mexico Public Education Department partners with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL students are healthy, secure in their identity, and holistically prepared for college, career, and life.

Assessment, Research, Evaluation and Accountability Bureau: Our mission is to positively impact student learning by ensuring the development and administration of valid and reliable assessments that:
Measure the effectiveness of curriculum and instruction
Include data systems and structures that provide students, teachers, administrators and stakeholders with the information needed to make informed decisions
Produce a measure indicating progress towards readiness for college and career
Uphold the belief that all students can learn and achieve at high levels
Hold schools and the PED accountable to create equitable opportunities for students

Why does the job exist?

This position will provide analytical and technical support to ensure ESSA federal accountability requirements. The data analyst will be responsible for data cleaning, validation of data, documentation of business rules, and conducting analysis of data sets. The analyst will be required to contribute to the development of reports, the presentation of data, and other duties as assigned.

How does it get done?

Data Analysis 50%
Interprets results of quantitative models, identifies trends and issues, and develops alternatives to support agency objectives.
Completes complex analysis using multiple methods and tools.
Defines standard measures, algorithms, and data marts for use by other analysts to manage analytic foundation, improve performance, and facilitate repeatability and reproducibility.
Performs advanced ad hoc analysis when required and collaborates with leadership on prioritization.

Data Representation 50%
Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to create accurate and meaningful dashboards providing data visualization communicating actionable information.
Builds and maintains analytical tools to ensure agency¿s monitoring ability of emerging trends.
Collaborates on solutions and potential workarounds when analytics team identifies data anomalies.
Maintains advanced working knowledge of BI tools such as SAS, Business Objects, Tableau, Strata.
Contributes toward creating value story demonstrating impact of analytics contribution to agency¿s mission and strategic goals.
Takes initiative to collaborate and remediate with analytic team/peers, data stewards, and data custodians when data obstacles are identified.

Who are the customers?

Local Education Agencies, U.S. Department of Education

Ideal Candidate

-Graduate Degree in Statistics, Engineering, Economics, or the Humanities
-Demonstrable skill with (SPSS)/(STATA)/(TABLEAU)/R/(SAS)/SQL software and programming
-Experience with federal reporting

Minimum Qualification

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or other related field with seven (7) years of experience directly related to position at time of posting. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience totaling eleven (11) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

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Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico's Driver's License.

Working Conditions

This position will require extensive computer usage with extended periods of sitting.

Supplemental Information

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Agency Contact Information: David Winjum (505) 469-2021 or Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.