Education Data Analyst II

The Agency of Education's Data Management & Analysis Division (DMAD) is seeking an analyst with a strong background in data quality and reporting. Serving in the Division's Federal Reporting Group (FRG), this Education Data Analyst II role will serve as the EDFacts coordinator, responsible for a critical component of the agency's federal reporting obligations. This position collaborates across the agency to ensure high-quality, timely data are available to support decision-making at the federal and state levels.

This position requires fluency in data management and analysis tools and statistical packages (particularly Excel, SPSS, Python, and SQL). Communication and time management are essential skills. The work this role performs takes place in a collaborative team environment where the primary goal is to ensure timely, accurate data stewardship, analysis, and reporting.

This position will:

• Generate reports that satisfy specific federal data collection requirements.
  • Interpreting file specifications and business rules, incumbent will ensure reports meet standards of the current data collection. Incumbent will communicate with representatives of the US Department of Education to resolve reporting issues.
• Coordinate with data stewards agencywide to meet federal reporting deadlines.
  • Utilizing excellent communication and time management skills, incumbent will gather, analyze, and report on education data in advance of due dates.
• Collaborate across teams and organizations to ensure high quality data.
  • Working closely with education program experts and data stewards in the agency as well as in Vermont Supervisory Unions and school districts, incumbent will identify and rectify data anomalies in several subject areas.

Examples of Work:

• As a data steward, facilitate the collection, quality assurance, management, and use of education-related data.
• Develop data quality checks and review them with stakeholders.
• Stay up to date on current State and Federal reporting requirements. Steward data elements needed for required reporting purposes.
• Coordinate acquisition of data from across the agency.
• Produce accurate and timely data reporting that conforms to federal specifications.
• Participate in the documentation and promotion of data governance policies and procedures.
• Participate in projects supporting the division's data infrastructure.
• Document and maintain standard operating procedures in shared environments.

This position offers the opportunity for remote work based within Vermont and contiguous states to Vermont but will require regular in-office functions as determined by the Secretary of Education.

This position, Education Data Analyst II (Job Requisition #52601), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact Brandon Dall at brandon.dall@vermont.gov.

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Normal office working conditions generally prevail, with remote work conditions a possibility for this role if approved by the Division Director. Incumbent must be able to interact, work, and deal with Agency staff, educators, state, federal, and local officials, and the general public. Evening and weekend work may be required.

Bachelor's degree or higher in social science, mathematics, statistics, data science, or related field AND one (1) year or more at a professional level in quantitative research, statistics, data analysis, data science, or program evaluation.
OR
Three (3) years or more of at a professional level in quantitative research, statistics, data analysis, data science, or program evaluation.

• Ability to identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.
• Skills in identifying and communicating business and information needs.
• Ability to perform data quality review and work collaboratively to mitigate errors.
• Planning, coordination, and time management skills.
• Ability to facilitate groups and stakeholder meetings.
• Ability to generate reporting products from single or multiple inputs.
• Ability to evaluate changes and updates to source systems.

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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