Research Analyst

Under general direction of the assigned administrator, design, conduct, write, and present District and college research and evaluation studies; design and develop methodology for evaluation and accountability purposes; and coordinate efforts with multi-functional areas across the District.
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Salary $7,436.
90 per month LRCCD Salary Schedules Additional Salary Information No additional salary information to note Additional Information Additional information: The Office of Institutional Research (OIR) team includes two Research Analysts who work in partnership with an IT Business/Technology Analyst and Faculty Research Coordinator.
The OIR is housed within ARC’s Office of Equity, Institutional Effectiveness, and Innovation.
The department maintains a focus on: growing capacity for innovation through the use of SQL and R programming language and/or high-level scripting such as Python; fulfilling the college’s strategic goals and its commitment to social justice and equity; the California Community College system’s definitions and methodologies for calculating disproportionate impact, equity measurements, and current equity policies, initiatives, and priorities; working collaboratively within the department and across the college; professional growth of department members.
Benefits Los Rios Community College District offers competitive salaries and a very comprehensive employee benefits package to include medical insurance, CalPERS retirement, and opportunities for additional insurance and financial investments.
Full-time, twelve-month employees receive 18 days of annual paid holidays, 15 days’ vacation yearly (with increases after 5 & 10 years), and 8 hours of sick leave per month.
Los Rios also offers professional development opportunities with the district and financial support and/or paid time off to complete external academic studies.
You are eligible for the aforementioned benefits as a regular employee with a permanent assignment of 0.
50 FTE or greater.
To calculate this position’s FTE, take the number of hours per week divided by 40, to get the percentage of hours worked.
Then take the number of months worked divided by 12, to get the percentage of work year.
Then take the percentage of hours worked multiplied by the percentage of months worked to get the position’s FTE (e.
g.
, a position that is 30 hours per week with a work year of 10 months: 30/40 = 0.
75; 10/12 = 0.
8333; 0.
75 * 0.
8333 = 0.
625 FTE).
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Assignment Responsibilities Collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data; conduct statistical analysis, working with complex research databases, both internal and external; conduct evaluation studies; provide data for grant proposals and conduct grant evaluations; provide support for District and College accreditation processes.
Prepare comprehensive analytic reports, including visual graphics, and executive summaries for internal and external audiences; present data and evidence to internal and external audiences; provide data and evidence to help provide information to decision-makers across the District.
Collaborate in the design and development of research database information for decision-making, evaluation studies and accountability purposes; coordinate research efforts with IT staff including query logic development; analyze, conceptualize and solve problems based on research methodology design principles; develop and conduct surveys including data analysis and report writing; utilize research practices to ensure data integrity and best practices; provide training to staff in the use of research data and evidence and research design.
Coordinate definitions, collection and codification of data elements required for federal, state and local accountability; develop and maintain research website content.
Perform related duties as required.
Work Year 12 month Work Schedule 8:00 a.
m.
to 5:00 p.
m.
, Monday – Friday Remote/hybrid assignments may be available depending upon the operational needs of the department and employee performance.
Total Hrs per Week/Day 40 hours per week Special Requirements Minimum Qualifications EXPERIENCE: Two years of primary responsibility for research and planning project design, implementation (including statistical analysis) and written and verbal presentation.
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the social sciences, economics, education, mathematics, statistics, public administration, business administration, or a related field.
NOTE: A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the social sciences, economics, education, mathematics, statistics, public administration, law or business administration may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week.
Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement.
Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.
) Education must be from an accredited institution.
Application Instructions Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit: A Los Rios Community College District Application Resume Letter of Interest NOTES: Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
Applicants indicating “see resume” on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
Only information (education, experience, etc.
) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.
Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.
) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators.
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Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.