GENERAL SERVICE

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Data Consultant 4 - Student Information- Program Support
   $65,748 - $88,416 annually  
 

Closes May 09, 2024

The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) seeks to fill Data Consultant 4 - Student Information- Program Support. This full-time permanent position is based in Olympia, Washington. This position may be eligible for partial to near full-time telework. Telework is a combination of in-building and off-site days. We encourage interested candidates to visit the to gain insight into our agency.

About OSPI and our initiatives

OSPI is the primary agency charged with overseeing public K–12 education in Washington state. Working with the state's 295 public school districts and 7 state-tribal education compact schools, OSPI allocates funding and provides tools, resources, and technical assistance so every student in Washington is provided a high-quality public education.

At OSPI, we recognize that our employees are the key to the success of the agency. We are committed to our work but value the balance with our personal lives. We demonstrate our commitment to employees by providing an environment that stimulates professional growth and values them for their expertise. OSPI is a great place to work and has several initiatives to help create a great working environment, including:

• We support a healthy work/life balance by offering flexible/alternative work schedules and mobile and telework options. (Depending on job duties and work location.)
• We have an Infant at Work Program that is based on long-term values of newborns and infant-parent bonding. Eligible employees who are new parents or legal guardians can bring their infant (six weeks to six months) when returning to work. (Depending on job duties and work location.)
• We value and are actively involved in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within OSPI by way of cross-divisional, collaborative committee. The focus of the committee includes employee engagement and education; reinforcing OSPI values; and maximizing the value of diversity and identifying strategies for inclusion.

Vision, Mission, and Values
Vision: All students prepared for post-secondary pathways, careers, and civic engagement.
 
Mission: Transform K-12 education to a system that is centered on closing opportunity gaps and is characterized by high expectations for all students and educators. We achieve this by developing equity-based policies and supports that empower educators, families, and communities.

Values: Ensuring Equity, Collaboration and Service, Achieving Excellence through Continuous Improvement, Focus on the Whole Child

Equity
Each student, family, and community possesses strengths and cultural knowledge that benefits their peers, educators, and schools. Ensuring educational equity:

• Goes beyond equality; it requires education leaders to examine the ways current policies and practices result in disparate outcomes for our students of color, students living in poverty, students receiving special education and English Learner services, students who identify as LGBTQ+, and highly mobile student populations.
• Requires education leaders to develop an understanding of historical contexts; engage students, families, and community representatives as partners in decision-making; and actively dismantle systemic barriers, replacing them with policies and practices that ensure all students have access to the instruction and support they need to succeed in our schools.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Director of Student Information – Program Support, this position provides essential data analysis of student-level data and data-related support primarily to offices and programs within OSPI. It will, at times, work to support school districts and other education partners. This position is required to work closely with OSPI program staff to understand their unique data need and to ensure they have data analyses that are meaningful and useful to understanding and improving their programs. The responsibilities of this position impact project timelines, data quality, and the ability of OSPI leaders to analyze and report data in an accurate and timely manner.

Key Responsibilities

Data Request Fulfillment

• Maintain and modify, as necessary, existing code to analyze and report on all aspects of student data. 
• Extract data from a variety of sources to develop accurate and meaningful reports for a variety of programs. 
• Include data aggregation and disaggregation by student enrollment, demographics, and student outcomes. 
• Ensure data is valid and, when appropriate, apply disclosure avoidance techniques.

OSPI Program Support

Data Sharing

• Communicate all aspects of data elements to requestors and program teams clearly and concisely. 
• Ensure that all data provided is as easy as possible to understand and visually appealing so that it is informative to all Washingtonians.

Maintain Reports

Maintain, analyze, and produce analysis, reports, data visualizations, and research briefs on all areas of student information that are priorities for OSPI, school districts, or the legislature.

Other

Required Qualifications: 

 AND

•  At least 3-years’ experience in data management, data analysis, research/evaluation

 OR

• A combination of education and related professional work experience may be considered year for year.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following: 

• Skill in writing queries for data verification and quality assurance purposes and to create analysis-ready data tables.

•  Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills with a range of audiences ranging from technical users of data to the public who may have limited understanding of the State Education Agency, education data, or the applicant’s respective field.

• Skill in performing descriptive statistical calculations and data manipulations.

Desired Qualifications: 

• Master's degree in economics, statistics, education, or the social sciences.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect with a variety of people in a multicultural, diverse socio-economic setting.

• Experience with TSQL, R, and Tableau

• Skill in visualizing data for diverse audiences

• Ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.

• Knowledge of the public K-12 system data system.

• Ability to write clear, concise, and useful technical documentation.

• Ability to work under pressure, organize, prioritize, and multi-task to meet established deadlines. 

• Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality. 

• Ability to participate as a team member. 11. Experience creating data visualizations using Tableau or similar tools.

• Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality. 10. Ability to participate as a team member. 11. Experience creating data visualizations using Tableau or similar tools.

• Ability to participate as a team member. 11. Experience creating data visualizations using Tableau or similar tools.

• Experience creating data visualizations using Tableau or similar tools. 

Compensation
The annual compensation for the position is $65,748 - $88,416 per year and depends upon experience, educational background and qualifications. Geographic differentials may be applied based on work location of successful candidate. Washington State offers a generous benefit package including health, dental and life insurance, retirement and an optional deferred compensation program. Please visit  for information regarding health benefits and the for retirement plan information. This is a general service position. This position is not represented by a bargaining unit. 

Application Process

Those interested in this position must apply through . Applications must include the following documents in MS Word and PDF format only:

• A letter of interest specifically addressing the qualifications listed in this announcement; 
• A current résumé, and;
• A list of three or more professional references.   

Please address any questions to:

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
600 Washington Street Southeast
Olympia, Washington 98504-7200

360-725-6278: sal.salazar@k12.wa.us 
 
Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources Office at (360) 725-6270 or (360) 725-6066, or e-mail .

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OSPI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from job seekers who will contribute to our diversity. OSPI provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. If you would like, please include your name and gender pronouns in your application, to ensure we address you appropriately throughout the application process.Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the human resource consultant listed in “Application Process.”