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Job Description

Support student-level data accuracy and reporting for the Oklahoma Department of Education in an onsite role in Oklahoma City.

Responsibilities

  • Work with cross-functional teams to support compliance with federal and state reporting requirements
  • Ensure accurate and timely submission of required state data, including assistance with federal and state reporting needs
  • Use programming languages to extract data from multiple sources and translate findings into recommendations for decision-making, design, and issue resolution
  • Analyze, manage, and support large datasets within established parameters
  • Generate reports using student-level information in response to specific requests
  • Improve data collection and management processes to ensure efficient handling of valuable information
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of web-based data collection projects for student-level data
  • Assist with organization and validation of accountability systems and educational data
  • Maintain and organize data for use in the State Accountability System
  • Apply subject matter expertise in business rules, supporting datasets, and data integrity processes for identified state and federal reports
  • Deliver high-level technical assistance, training, and troubleshooting to school districts
  • Create custom student-level reports for legislative, agency, or public requests
  • Resolve inquiries proactively, using transparency and open communication to build trust

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Informatics, Management Information Systems, or a related field dealing with quantitative data (official transcripts required upon hire)
  • 2 years of experience using data management systems, including creating intermediate to advanced SQL queries and writing stored procedures or functions
  • Experience with analytic tools including Excel, R, Power BI, SAS, and SPSS
  • Current authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment background check
  • Valid driver’s license from a U.S. state or territory to support job-related travel
  • Successful completion of a skills assessment as part of the screening process

Technologies

  • SQL
  • Stored procedures
  • Excel
  • R
  • Power BI
  • SAS
  • SPSS

Benefits

  • Generous Benefits Allowance: up to $21,934.08 annually, tailored to family size, for purchasing benefits
  • Comprehensive Insurance Plans: choose from plans with no pre-existing conditions, exclusions, or limitations
  • Flexible Spending Accounts: healthcare expenses and/or dependent care
  • Full Participation in TRS: employer-covered contributions (7.5% of annual salary) for Teacher’s Retirement System participation
  • Generous Leave Policy: 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave in the first year (full-time)
  • Paid Holidays: 11 paid holidays per year
  • Employee Discounts: discounts with various companies and vendors
  • Longevity Bonus: bonus after completing two years of service, with bonuses continuing annually thereafter
  • Compensatory Time: FLSA Exempt and Nonexempt employees receive compensatory time
  • Employee Assistance Program: access support and resources

Location and Work Schedule Notes

  • Location: Oliver Hodge Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Work arrangement: onsite only; no remote work, including telecommuting or hybrid arrangements
  • Travel: requires a valid driver’s license for necessary job-related travel
  • Onsite physical presence: responsibilities require physical presence at the designated workplace in Oklahoma City

Physical Demands and Work Environment

  • Ability to stand, reach, and bend 50% of the time
  • Operates a computer and office productivity machinery (calculator, copy machine/printer, office telephone) 75% of the time
  • Ascends/descends stairs 25% of the time
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
  • Cognitive requirements: clear and accurate communication, strong analytical skills, ability to evaluate information and make timely decisions
  • Cognitive requirements: sustained focus and attention to detail
  • Cognitive requirements: memory retention of policies, procedures, and facts across various time frames
  • Cognitive requirements: adaptability and mental flexibility to handle changing information, work conditions, and unexpected challenges

Salary: $60,000 per year • Experience: 2 years • Employment type: full-time • Location: Oklahoma County, OK (onsite)

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