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Job title

Senior Academic Data Analyst

Job purpose

The Senior Academic Data Analyst performs data collection and analysis towards academic program evaluation, accreditation, and student learning assessment.

Duties and responsibilities

• Evaluates program standards to include design and development of data collection methods, tools, coordination of program activities, data collection, data analysis and data reporting.
• Performs student learning assessments and surveys to include developing, identifying student learning outcomes, selecting, and developing techniques, collecting, and analyzing data, and using results to make program and course improvements.
• Contractor will support EJPME Program Branch Chief with coordination and facilitation of college credit recommendation and accreditation of EJPME Program through academic program analysis, evaluation, self-study, reports, meetings, and conferences. Integrates EJPME program into the JKO LMS.
• Collects, analyzes, interprets and creates reports from moderately large data assets.
• Prepare reports that synthesize large amounts of information, and writing summaries.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of educational theory and methodology with a special emphasis on program evaluation and survey construction and management.
• Experience in curriculum development.
• Experience developing surveys and learning assessments, utilizing various techniques, to facilitate the collection and analysis of data to improve student learning outcomes, identify trends, provide feedback, make recommendations, and contribute towards improving program effectiveness.
• Experience conducting academic research and applying results to improve curriculum, student learning satisfaction, and increase enrollment and graduation rates.
• Expert in quantitative and qualitative methodologies, knowledge of the issues, best practices, current research, and innovations in evaluation and assessment in higher education.
• Experience with US national and regional higher education accreditation review procedures and process (e.g., standards, planning, preparing self-studies, coordinating & supporting external review).
• Proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel, survey software, including experience creating charts and tables for presentations.
• High level of organizational skill and ability to act independently quickly, and efficiently.

Education

• Masters’ degree from an accredited college or university in statistics, mathematics, or education, with minimum of 2 years work experience.

OR

• Master’s degree plus equivalent combination of education, training and 3 years’ experience as a data analyst in an education or training system.

Years of Relative Work Experience

• 2-3 years’ experience as a data analyst in an education or training system.

Security Clearance

• Secret