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$66,880 - $100,320 Annually
This position is a Pay Band C9
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. All positions at the NM Public Education Department are based in Santa Fe. 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. The Assessment, Research, Evaluation, and Accountability Bureau aims to monitor progress toward the high expectations set for schools and to help monitor whether equitable conditions for learning are being provided for every student across the state. The bureau¿s work informs state and local policy and program changes to ensure educational equity, excellence, and relevance.
Why does the job exist?
The Data Analyst is responsible for data management, data validation, and documentation. The Data Analyst follows requirements in the preparation of datasets for analysis, cleans, merges, and aggregates large administrative datasets, implements workflows and performs statistical analysis and data visualization as needed. The Data Analyst is also required to communicate with stakeholders by email and by phone as part of the data validation process and in response to questions or requests. Other duties as needed and assigned.
How does it get done?
- Data Management, Analytics, and Visualization - Data Validation and Review - Documentation of Data Management Procedures - Communication with Internal and External Stakeholders
Who are the customers?
- Education stakeholders, such as parents and students - Internal department staff, including the Secretary of Education. - School and district leadership and staff - State policymakers
Ideal Candidate
- The ideal candidate will have: - Interest in K-12 education and familiarity with its academic literature - Skill in data analysis and scripting/coding using one or more statistical software packages, such as Python, R, STATA, SPSS - Skill in transforming datasets from multiple sources to fit prescribed file layouts - Oral and written communication skills; politeness, helpfulness, and a customer service mindset - Good organization and record-keeping habits - Fluency in Microsoft Office products, specifically Outlook, Excel, and SharePoint - Fluency with the Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
Minimum Qualification
High School diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of experience directly related to the position in providing GIS support, research, statistics, computer science, data analysis, accounting, auditing, finance, economics, business, public administration, budgeting, management, and/or systems analysis or related professional certification as determined by the hiring agency. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling two (2) years may substitute for the required experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico's Driver's License
Working Conditions
Office setting, exposure to Visual/Video Display terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and telephone usage with extended periods of sitting. Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
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Agency Contact Information: David Winjum, 505-469-2061 Email
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Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
Languages
- English
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