Research Analyst (Assessment)
Employer Info:
Prince George's Community College
http://www.pgcc.edu
Additional information about Prince George's Community College can be obtained at the following link: http://www.pgcc.edu/About_PGCC/About_PGCC.aspx
Prince George's Community College
http://www.pgcc.edu
Additional information about Prince George's Community College can be obtained at the following link: http://www.pgcc.edu/About_PGCC/About_PGCC.aspx
- Job Name
- Research Analyst (Assessment)
- Posting Date
- 01/09/2018
- Brief Description
- Under general supervision, the Research Analyst for Assessment is responsible for supporting the assessment operations and federal and state reporting of the Research, Assessment, and Effectiveness office by retrieving data, conducting data analyses, designing and implementing research protocols, designing and administering surveys, conducting environmental scanning, and serving on college-wide committees. The analyst uses the College’s enterprise, business intelligence, and assessment management systems, SPSS, the Microsoft software suite, and other appropriate tools to carry out these functions. The analyst prepares written analytical reports, and collaborates with other staff in the Research, Assessment, and Effectiveness office as needed to meet project goals and deadlines.
- Job Category
- Assessment
- Job Type
- Full-Time
- Education Level Required
- Bachelors
- Location City
- Largo, MD , United states
- How to Apply
- Apply online through the following link: https://pgcc.peopleadmin.com/postings/6682
- Direct Link
- Click here for more info
- Job Details
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Job Description Summary: Under general supervision, the Research Analyst for Assessment is responsible for supporting the assessment operations and federal and state reporting of the Research, Assessment, and Effectiveness office by retrieving data, conducting data analyses, designing and implementing research protocols, designing and administering surveys, conducting environmental scanning, and serving on college-wide committees. The analyst uses the College’s enterprise, business intelligence, and assessment management systems, SPSS, the Microsoft software suite, and other appropriate tools to carry out these functions. The analyst prepares written analytical reports, and collaborates with other staff in the Research, Assessment, and Effectiveness office as needed to meet project goals and deadlines.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in social science, computer technology, management information systems or a related field.
- Two years of full-time equated experience in data analysis of large data sets, preferably longitudinal data sets.
- Two years of supervisor experience.
- Two years of experience in higher education preferred.
- Experience teaching in higher education preferred.
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in social science preferred.
CRITERIA: The following criteria, which are not the sole criteria used in the final hiring decision, will be used to review the applications of those persons who meet the stated minimum qualifications and to select those qualified applicants who will be interviewed. Other information and observations made during the interview process may be considered in the selection process. Resume/CV and cover letter are required with the application. Please ensure that your documents address the criteria listed below for this position.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Comfortable with public speaking and participating in group meetings.
- Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics.
- Knowledge of the SPSS software package.
- Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of assessment theory and practice.
- Able to provide multiple examples of working with assessment data and interpreting results using SPSS or other statistical software.