Management Analyst

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Job ID: 24987
Agency: Department of Education
Location: Pierre
Salary: $26.72 - $33.39 per hour, depending on experience
Pay Grade: GH-J
Closing Date: 01/31/2024

This is a full-time position with the Department of Education, Office of Data Management. The South Dakota Department of Education works to ensure that all students in the state graduate college, career, and life ready. For more information on the Department of Education, please visit http://doe.sd.gov/.

The Department of Education is looking for an individual to fill a Management Analyst position in the Office of Data Management. The Office of Data Management provides the foundation for the entire department’s data needs. This includes managing multiple systems including the department’s Ed Structure/Directory system, Student Information System, Personnel Record Form system as well as being responsible for the department’s federal data reporting. Management Analysts are proactive decision-makers who understand data and data systems; lead the development of systems, projects, and programs; and are able to translate raw data into understandable and actionable items for a wide array of users.

Duties of the position include:

• Manages and directs the annual student testing protocols for the Data Management Office including working with testing vendors on specific test setups, creation of pre-id files according to exact pre-determined file specifications, data cleansing of result files, loading of test results to the Student Information System, and test results file creation.
• Manages and directs the annual Safe, Drug and Gun Free data collection including assisting districts with reporting any incidents of violence, compiling reported data, and verifying data is correct for federal reporting.
• Manages the Common Course code process within the Student Information System.
• Manages new programs and special projects ensuring all goals and objectives are achieved.
• Works directly with other departments on common projects concerning department related issues including preparing briefing materials and providing technical assistance to other staff.
• Conducts research on new programs and special projects and carries out project activities to ensure the needs of the department are met.
• Analyzes federal and state laws and rules and its impact on the department. Develops specific reporting requirements, data confidentiality protocols, and business rules for data entry, data extraction, and reporting.
• Acts as a backup for the Personnel Reference Form (PRF) system which collects staffing data from all accredited school districts in the state.
• Completes data requests from researchers, the public, other state departments, and internal staff to provide them with data that will meet their needs.
• Maintains the highest ethical standards and work product confidentiality.

Licenses and Certifications:

A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• mastered proficiency in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word;
• proficiency with statistical software such as R, STATA, SAS, SPSS, and Python;
• knowledge of querying large Microsoft SQL databases;
• experience with reporting software like MicroStrategy, Tableau, and Power BI;
• experience with education data; and
• effective verbal and written communication skills.

Knowledge of:

• educational data and experience with the Infinite Campus Student Information System, the South Dakota State Assessment system, and the South Dakota Personnel Reference Form (PRF) system are a plus, but not required;
• principles, practices, methods, and techniques of management and public administration; and
• research theory and procedures.

Skills:

• Data analysis – Use basic statistical procedures to understand trends in educational data.
• Dependable – Show up and able to work both independently and within groups.
• Attention to detail – Attend to all details of assignments and complete work properly, accurately, and thoroughly.
• Communication – Listen attentively to others and clearly convey information and ideas.
• Composure – Remain focused in stressful situations and always keep emotions under control.
• Decisiveness – Exercise sound judgement when making decisions and take prompt, decisive action.
• Information seeking – Actively seek, collect, and evaluate information to learn more about issues or events.
• Initiative – Display a high level of effort and commitments towards completing assignments and goals.

Ability to:

• gather, organize, and analyze facts;
• devise solutions to difficult problems;
• provide reports and presentations;
• problem solve: analyze problems and make sound decisions;
• build relationships: work to build and maintain professional relationships with people who provide information, assistance, or support; and
• customer service: treat customers courteously and respond to their needs.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your cover letter and resume.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

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You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"