Position Title: Analyst 2: Research

Department: Downtown Campus

Starting Rate: Band 6 - $59,500 - $67,700

Benefits: Summary

Closed Date: September 3, 2024, 5:00 PM Arizona Time

Position Summary:

The Analyst 2, Research position conducts research and completes projects for internal and external clients. Performs day-to-day management of research activities. Creates interactive reports. Evaluates, analyzes, and determines the most appropriate visualization tools to deliver reports in line with the clients' requirements.

About Adult Education:

For more than 50 years, Pima’s Adult Basic Education Division has served adult learners in Pima County with Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Refugee Education, Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship, Student Engagement, IBEST and Transition programming and services. Each year, thousands of adults are served at college campuses, in community locations, virtually/online, at the Pima County Jail, and primarily at three large learning centers.

ABECC and Pima Community College are committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels and in all programs and services. Pima’s Diversity Plan guides the ongoing work of Adult Basic Education where we aim to ensure that individuals of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, abilities, religious beliefs, and sexual orientations feel a sense of belonging and the ability to thrive. ABECC is proactive in seeking opportunities for employees to learn about and improve DEI for our students, staff, instructors, and community.

The work schedule for this position is flexible and may include working evenings.

Continued employment in the position is contingent upon continued funding through designated external sources.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads and completes data projects within allotted timelines and requirements
• Checks data for accuracy and consistency. Confirms report meets research policy and procedures in compliance with laws and College regulations and policies
• Prepares and reconciles data for internal and external reporting. Assembles and distributes a variety of department or college specific data, information, forms, and records as requested
• Ensures programming and coding requirements are met and correct sources are used when retrieving data
• Creates interactive reports to maximize the efficiency and use of the data by various college areas
• Ensures research policies and procedures are met; data is consistent and accurate; and, reports and visualizations are suitable to the target audience within parameters set by requesters
• Assists Directors and AVC with data-related reports of a confidential nature, as needed
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree Economics, Mathematics, Statistics in or a closely related field of study and
• One to three years of related experience with applicable computer programs and
• One to three years of related experience with Research and Statistical Methodology

or

• An equivalent combination of certification, education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above

The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of project management principles
• Skill in analyzing data and drawing conclusions
• Skill in organization, coordination and management
• Skill in problem solving
• Skill in project management principles, processes, and techniques
• Ability to apply analytical and critical thinking skills as well as draw conclusions and prepare accurate reports of results
• Using computers and software application programs
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships within a diverse, multicultural, and student-friendly environment
• Demonstrate curiosity and humility in seeking to understand and empathize with diverse populations in an effort to provide services that foster diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Basic math principles as applied in spreadsheets for data collection