*Salary commensurate with ed. and exp. Benefits include employer paid family health care, generous pension plan, paid vacation, sick leave & flex time.
Location:
Bismarck
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a bachelor's degree with coursework in research methods or statistics and three years of work experience which must have included designing, developing, and applying advanced research methodologies and techniques. A master's degree with coursework in research methods or statistics may substitute for two years of the required work experience. Requires demonstrated knowledge of SAS, SPSS or similar statistics package and Microsoft Access or Excel, and experience in analyzing primary and secondary quantitative datasets ranging from a few hundred records to datasets with thousands of records. Education research, GIS experience and/or workforce experience is preferred. Basic knowledge of SQL database querying and demonstrated familiarity with policy evaluation and statistical methodologies including multivariate regression, mixed-effect models, and other statistical techniques
Note: The Department will attempt to fill the position at the Research Analyst III level. If unable to find candidates who meet the above outlined minimum qualifications, the hiring authority reserves the right to underfill this position as a Research Analyst II, which requires a bachelor's degree with coursework in research methods or statistics and two years of work experience performing duties as described above or a master's degree with coursework in research methods or statistics. Or, the hiring authority reserves the right to underfill as a Research Analyst I, which requires a bachelor's degree with coursework in research methods or statistics.
Job Description:
Summary of Work:
Position is a member of the Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) team, which provides data analysis, reporting, collection and modeling of warehouses for the North Dakota Information Technology Department. The SLDS comprises education and workforce data representing elementary, secondary, post-secondary and workforce data warehouses and data sets.
Activities will include: processing data extracts using data retrieval and management tools; querying complex database systems to collect, organize and analyze data for evaluation and reporting purposes; creating reports; and utilizing knowledge of research methodology to design, develop and analyze survey instruments. This position will work with other researchers and communities and specify and evaluate research performed by 3rd parties.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The state of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
Contact Information:
Application Procedures:
*Salary commensurate with ed. and exp. Benefits include employer paid family health care, generous pension plan, paid vacation, sick leave & flex time.
Applicants are screened based on qualifications, successful completion of the interview process and a background and criminal investigation. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Information Technology Department regrets it does not provide Sponsorships.
Submit the following documents to Darla, Information Technology Department, 600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 112, and Bismarck, ND 58505-0100 or by email itdjobs@nd.gov. Application package must be received by 5:00 PM on Octber 30, 2012. •State of ND Application for Employment (SFN 10950): http://www.nd.gov/hrms/jobs/appforms.html •Resume & Cover Letter
Access Application for Employment Form (SFN 10950) by clicking on the above link or receive a hardcopy from the following locations: Information Technology Department, the Human Resource Management Services - 14th Floor, ND State Capitol, Bismarck, or any North Dakota Job Service Office.
Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must include Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veteran's Affairs Office with the application for employment.
Anyone needing assistance or accommodations during any part of the application or interview process please contact Darla, Information Technology Department: E-mail: itdjobs@nd.gov phone: (701) 328-1004, fax: (701) 328-3000 or TTY: 1-800-366-6888 or local at (701) 328-3190. •Learn more about ITD at: http://www.nd.gov/itd •Learn more about Working at ITD at http://www.nd.gov/itd/working-itd •Learn more about Employment Benefits at: http://www.nd.gov/hrms/jobs/benefits.aspx •Visit North Dakota State government: http://www.nd.gov
