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Working Title: Research Analysis Spec

Job Class: Research Analysis Specialist

Agency: Education Department

• Job ID : 83838

• Location : Minneapolis

• Telework Eligible : Yes - Telework arrangements may be possible. You will discuss your preferences and requirements of the position and complete a telework agreement. Employees do need to reside in MN or a border state and may need to report to the office on a periodic basis.

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Limited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 02/04/2025

• Closing Date : 02/13/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Education Department / MDE-Central Office-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Education-St Paul / Data Practices and Analytics

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $27.84 - $40.82 / hourly; $58,129 - $85,232 / annually

• Classified Status : Unclassified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• End Date : 06/30/2025

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

As a Research Analysis Specialist in the Data Practices and Analytics (DPA) division of the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), you will plan, develop, and maintain data collections to facilitate quick retrieval and manipulation of data for DPA staff and other program staff and compile and analyze data to produce reports for use by others as needed from existing data collections and databases. Duties will include:

• Determining data collection and database requirements working with other DPA staff, IT and program staff.

• Providing advice and technical guidance for the new and/or enhanced data collections regarding feasible alternatives and systems.

• Determining resources required and the most feasible and cost-effective methods to gather and report data.

• Conducting data integrity checks through methodical and well-documented procedures so that all aspects of data are continually reviewed for accuracy until publication or other end-user activities.

• Writing and executing computer programs to gather data requested by using packaged software, mathematical formulas and analytical procedures.

• Creating visualizations of requested data or for documentation of MDE data and data processes.

Minimum Qualifications

Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

3 years of professional experience in data analysis AND customer service

OR

A bachelor's or master's degree and 2 years of professional experience in data analysis AND customer service

Preferred Qualifications

Experience pulling data using SQL

Experience with education data

Experience creating data dictionaries

Experience creating visualizations of data relationships or data flows

Experience designing technological processes that are more efficient or modernizes existing processes

Experience gathering requirements for a project or data request and translating it into technical requirements or an accurate data pull

Additional Requirements

A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

• SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and former state employees only)

• Employment Reference Check

• Conflict of Interest Review

The Minnesota Department of Education will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.