Data Analyst

General Job Information

Job Summary

This position is in the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education (DME), Executive Office of the Mayor. This position serves as a Data Analyst, responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and administering systems for the acquisition, storage, retrieval, analysis, reporting, and practical application of data.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develops, implements, and maintains a comprehensive data warehouse of student-level, school- level, and neighborhood-level data to be utilized by DME for analytics and strategic planning.

Analyzes and defines data requirements and specifications; and designs, develops, implements, modifies, and maintains databases. Ensures the accuracy and accessibility of data sources. Analyzes and plans for anticipated changes in data capacity requirements.

Participates in the development of alternative approaches to solving and developing strategies for database management and analytics from a broad base of professional, business, and public groups.

Coordinates with counterparts within District government and local education agencies on special projects, initiatives, programs, data calls, etc.

Develops and maintains documents for the use and application of established data warehouse. and databases, as well as relevant technology tools.

Keeps abreast of current trends regarding geospatial and infographic analysis and presentation. Keeps informed of latest concepts, developments, approaches and solutions to best analyze and display data.

Responsible for data management and cleaning, which involves updating information, calculating new variables, and developing new data sets, as necessary.

Ensures adequate safeguards for confidentiality and security of data. Provides a data environment that ensures availability, reliability, maintainability, and recoverability of agency databases.

Qualifications and Education

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the CS-11 grade level in the District of Columbia government service, or equivalent public or private sector. Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position and has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes a thorough knowledge and

skill in working with and manipulating large databases, including merging databases, creating new data variables, reformatting data and ensuring data is both complete and valid. Thorough knowledge of analytical and statistical methods and techniques to select and apply

appropriate measurement techniques. Skill in applying fact-finding analytical and problem-solving methods and techniques.

Licenses and Certifications

None

Working Conditions/Environment

The work is performed in an adequately lit and climate-controlled office.

Other Significant Facts

Tour of Duty: Monday

• Friday; 8:30 am

• 5:00 pm (Hours may vary)

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: CS-0301-12

Salary Range: $80,784 - $103,333 Per Annual, based on funding

Duration of Appointment: Career Service Permanent

Promotion Potential: No known promotion potential

Collective Bargaining Unit (Non-Union): This position is not in a collective bargaining unit.

The position has been deemed security-sensitive. Accordingly, the incumbent will be subject to pre-employment checks (criminal background checks, consumer credit check, traffic record checks, if applicable) as a condition of employment, and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of your tenure.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.