Education Research Analyst 1, 2, or 3 - Office of Assessment, Accountability, and Analytics Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4788412) Apply  Education Research Analyst 1, 2, or 3 - Office of Assessment, Accountability, and Analytics Salary $3,984.93 - $6,124.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number LDOE50316662-011325RK-AAA Department Education-State Activities Opening Date 01/13/2025 Closing Date 1/20/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information **This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA** As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Education Research Analyst 1, 2, or 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Education Research Analyst 1 (TS-309) Hourly: Special Entrance Rate of $22.99 - maximum of $35.33 Monthly: $3,984 - $6,124 Annual Salary: $47,809 - $73,486 Education Research Analyst 2 (TS-311) Hourly: Special Entrance Rate of $26.31 - maximum of $40.45 Monthly: $4,562 - $7,011 Annual Salary: $54,735 - $84,136 Education Research Analyst 3 (TS-313) Hourly: Special Entrance Rate of $30.12 - maximum of $46.31 Monthly: $5,222- $8,027 Annual Salary: $62,660 - $96,325 Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level. No Civil Service test scoreor assessment is required to be considered for this vacancy. Job Focus Area This is an Education Research Analyst position in the Office of Assessments, Accountability, and Analytics. The person in this position has lead responsibilities for the technical integrity of statewide assessment programs. This person needs to perform activities such as item and test analysis, forms construction, scaling and equating, standard setting, mode study, reliability and validity studies and technical documentation to implement procedures for the state assessment to ensure ongoing accurate, reliable assessments. In addition, the person is engaged in advanced research, evaluation, and data analysis projects that influence Department of Education policy, initiatives, and strategic planning. This person is expected to be a state expert in assessment and measurement technical issue. Candidates with the following skills and experience are encouraged to apply: The ideal candidate for this job should have experience with SAS and large databases. **Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Education Research Analyst series has an established special entrance rate and is the advertised minimum. The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career andnot the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire. This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office. This position may be filled as a probationary new hire, or by promotion of a current permanent classified Louisiana state employee. Current permanent classified state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected. You may attach a resume;however only the information listed on the online application will be considered to determine qualification. All education, prior experience, including dates related to education and prior experience MUSTbe listed on the online application. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. You are encouraged to attach a copy of your college transcripts to your online application. NOTE: Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana) page. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* For further information about this vacancy contact: ldoejobs@la.gov Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources PO Box 94064 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A master's degree in education, data analytics, statistics, data management, mathematics, computer science, or social science. Job Concepts Function of Work: To provide a strategic level of professional research work within the Department of Education. Level of Work: Entry. Supervision Received: Close from a higher-level Education Research Analyst or higher level education job title. Supervision Exercised: None. Location of Work: Department of Education. Job Distinctions: Differs from all other Education Research Analyst positions by performing duties at the entry level. Differs from all other education job titles by the emphasis being on research work within the agency rather than educational programs. Examples of Work Assists senior researchers and/or administrators in order to design, pilot, and/or implement data collections, including such specialized activities as (a) designing sampling schemes, developing/piloting survey instruments, and inputting data to PC or mainframe; (b) analyzing data sets using various statistical software packages, relational or spreadsheet programs; and/or © using qualitative methods to gather and analyze data from observations, focus groups, interviews, and/or other text materials using qualitative software packages. Under the direction of a senior researcher or administrator, uses original or secondary research to draft research reports for a variety of audiences, including education policy makers and practitioners at the state or local levels; news media; and/or members of the general public. Presents findings from original research at professional meetings or other functions as assigned. Works under the direction of a higher level Education Research Analyst or a program administrator in creating and/or managing data sets and databases in accordance with data collection and management procedures set by the Department. Reviews and verifies data collected by the Department for validity and accuracy, using a variety of analytical and statistical methods. Assists educators and members of the general public at the school, district and/or state levels in collecting and/or interpreting education data for school improvement and/or other education decision-making purposes Prepares technical reports on the relationships of various indicators using statistical techniques such as ANOVA, ANCOVA, regression factor analysis, and other emergent methodologies in educational statistics. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service. + Yes + No 02 Do you have experience with SAS? + Yes + No 03 If you answered YES to the previous question, describe your experience including the number of years. Reference any relevant experience listed on your application (not resume). If you answered NO, enter "N/A". 04 Do you have experience with large databases? + Yes + No 05 If you answered YES to the previous question, describe your experience including the number of years. Reference any relevant experience listed on your application (not resume). If you answered NO, enter "N/A". 06 Are you a current employee of the Louisiana Department of Education? (please note - teachers and other employees of the school system are not considered to be employees of the Department of Education): + Yes + No Required Question Agency State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email