Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Why you’ll love this position: The Accountability Data section is responsible for providing data management services for Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP) Performance Standards and the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Results. The section assists the department with computing an Annual Performance Report (APR) score for each Local Education Agency (LEA) and school to measure progress toward the goal that all students graduate high school college-and career-ready.
- Plans, organizes, and directs assigned phases and develops procedures and methodology to be used in analyzing, evaluating, and reporting data; determines sources for obtaining data and corrects, adjusts, and interprets data.
- Monitors, supports, and enhances the Office of Quality Schools business analytic processes while providing business and technical guidance.
- Provide business and technical guidance for sharing of Office of Quality Schools data through web based reporting, business intelligence, and ad-hoc data requests.
- Consults with program staff and various levels of administration in planning and implementing data reporting projects.
- Exercises independent judgment and initiative in the performance of responsibilities; receives general administrative direction.
- Managing and troubleshooting data reports.
- Performs other related work as assigned.
- Advanced knowledge of Business Intelligence tools and the use of graphic presentations.
- Knowledge of advanced data query tools with ability to write advanced queries using MS SQL, and similar tools.
- Basic understanding of data analysis concepts.
- Knowledge of techniques for extracting, cleaning, conforming, and delivering data.
- Ability to productively use Windows based application software for word processing, spreadsheets, communications, and graphics.
- Ability to express concepts clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to learn and interpret state and federal laws pertaining to education.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in education technology, mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, data science, or information technology or closely related field.
OR - Four years progressive experience working with large data sets, including data quality, data planning, and documentations. Experience must include work with using data for research, business intelligence, public reporting or closely related tasks. Experience must include two years’ work with statistical software and analytics.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant. The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
