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Data Analyst
Pay Grade14
Salary
$3,496.04 - $4,699.50 Monthly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH FULL TIME ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY 18A 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Education & Labor Cabinet Department of Education
Location
300 Sower Boulevard
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify thetelecommuting arrangement at any time.
Description
Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) employees work to support and improve Kentucky's public educationsystem so that the nearly 650,000 students attending public schools will have a bright and successful future.KDE offers its employees exciting and rewarding careers supporting Kentucky's public education system. Inaddition to rewarding work, KDE employees enjoy excellent benefits and flexible work opportunities, includingtelecommuting commensurate with job duties and responsibilities. KDE is committed to diversity, equity, andinclusion in Kentucky's public schools and the KDE workforce.
Our mission is to partner with districts, schools, families, students, business and industry, and communitiesto provide leadership and support to ensure success for each and every student.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Education Technology, Division of School Data Serviceshas an opening for a Data Analyst position in Frankfort, KY.
The department seeks to hire a smart, experienced, hardworking, and dependable Data Analyst to join ourdedicated team.
We seek persons of the highest moral character who understand it is a privilege to represent the KentuckyDepartment of Education and work on behalf of Kentucky's children. This role represents a great opportunity towork in a dynamic, challenging, and professional environment.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Perform data analysis and research. Use data-oriented programming languages and tools to collect,query, analyze, and report on data.
- Perform data analysis tasks and follow established standard procedures to assist in developing filesbased on file specifications. Conduct data analysis and research, interpreting results to assist in developingconsistent repeatable methods aimed at improving reporting efficiencies.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and address their data-related needs. Develop functionalrequirements documentation to transform raw data into reports and files that meet request requirements.Conduct thorough testing of data to ensure its accuracy and relevance.
- Participate in developing methods to mitigate data issues and deploy corrective measures, reporting tohelp school districts. Proficiently utilize Microsoft Excel and SQL to test and compare data results. Thisincludes creating and executing test cases, validating data accuracy, identifying discrepancies, andgenerating reports to sum findings. Ensure data integrity and consistency by applying various Excel functionsand tools.
- Provide updates and report on the status of outstanding tasks as requested. Assist in maintaining data-related documentation and libraries in SharePoint. Prioritize assignments effectively and escalate issues tothe team leader and supervisor when necessary. Ensure compliance with data security protocols and bestpractices, including adherence to the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test andbackground check.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal governmentwith your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. KDE will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KDE has violated its E-Verify responsibilities,please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at or
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree OR a graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree in information technology (IT) or related field OR certification in an IT-related field.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of professional experience in IT data analysis.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:A master's degree in computer science will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:Two years of additional related experience in IT data analysis will substitute for the education requirement.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):NONE
Working Conditions
Incumbents working in this job title typically perform duties in an office setting. May require minimal travel.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Kanaka Aspari at or .
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D