Senior Research & Planning Analyst **Internal Posting**

Posting Details

College Information

Peralta/College Information

College of Alameda

College of Alameda's mission is to meet the educational needs of its multicultural and diverse community by providing excellent comprehensive and flexible programs including basic skills, transfer, and occupational, which will enable each student to achieve his/her own unique goals.

The College is California's only island-based community college and it offers both park-like tranquility and easy access to urban resources. Having served almost half a million day, evening and weekend students since its 1970 founding, College of Alameda enjoys a well-deserved reputation for excellence in its academic, vocational, and student support programs. The College of Alameda is proud of its strong ties to the City of Alameda and is recognized for its strong partnerships with the local business community.

Position Information

Job Title Senior Research & Planning Analyst INTERNAL POSTING Time Base 40 hrs/week 12 months/year Compensation Salary Range: $10,349.92/Month - $13,743.90/Month Hiring Range: $10,349.92/Month - $11,812.92/Month Position Type Classified Department President's Office (201) City Alameda State CA Job Description Summary

This vacancy is open ONLY to current regular and hourly employees who are members of SEIU Local 1021. Per new Article 8.7 of the Local 1021 hourly contract, this job is being posted for ten (10) working days

Under general direction of the College President, the Senior Research and Planning Analyst leads, designs, develops, and conducts highly complex projects using advanced social science research principles, methodologies, and statistical analyses in the college's institutional effectiveness, research and planning agenda. The analyst provides data and information regarding student learning outcomes (SLO), performance accountability measures, and climate surveys for use in institutional evaluation and improvement, college planning and evidencebased decision-making. The analyst is responsible for managing all institutional research activities, including those activities to support program review, improve student retention and success, and support accreditation and grant initiatives.

Duties & Responsibilities

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions of this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty of the position satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions required for the position.

Coordinates with college leadership to implement and manage a campus-wide strategic research and planning agenda including implementation of program reviews, college planning activities, accreditation, institutional grants, organizational change initiatives, and decision making processes related to student success, governance, and institutional effectiveness. Anticipates the research, general information, planning, and evaluation needs of the College and identifies and recommends research projects based on those needs.

Conducts broad-scale and highly complex institutional research projects and studies; exercises project responsibility and management from conceptual design and problem definition/hypothesis development through data collection, analysis, interpretation and findings; organize and present research-based information, analysis, and interpretation clearly and effectively in narrative, tabular, graphical and oral modes. Disseminate research findings effectively to the campus community.

Provides guidance, training, and technical assistance to faculty, administrators and staff during program reviews and annual planning; generates appropriate research instruments and analyses for programs to interpret and present data in their final program reviews and annual plans.

Identifies and obtains required data resources; coordinates program-specific data collection to ensure data integrity and reliability; designs web-enabled, and other survey forms using specialized software.

Designs systems, tools, dashboards, visualizations, and portals to extract, collect, analyze, merge and report on data and information related to academic programs, curriculum, enrollment management, student demographics and outcomes, matriculation, assessment and other relevant data; extracts, transforms, and loads longitudinal database files from several sources such as district student and financial information systems, California Community College Chancellor's Office Management Information System (MIS), California Employment Development Department (EDD), and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

Writes and provides technical and editorial assistance in the writing and publishing of special reports and publications; completes surveys and reports required by external public and private agencies; provides research support to grant applications and existing grants as required.

Collaborates with faculty and campus leadership to integrate SLO assessments into instructional improvement, institutional evaluation, and college planning activities and decision-making; develops and presents assessment options and advises faculty and college leadership on their efficacy.

Provides work direction, technical research guidance, and training to other research and support staff; supervises professional experts, consultants and contractors, interns, and student assistants. Develops, coordinates, and presents in-service professional development on various topics including SLO assessment, program review and planning, recent research findings, data literacy, data collection techniques, and other topics as necessary.

Collaborates with the institutional research and planning community to ensure the college remains current in the latest trends in research and data acquisition for the community college system.

Analyzes research data and findings of other agencies and translates their implications and limitations as they pertain to the college; conducts literature reviews; analyzes trends in community college education, college and community characteristics, and anticipates planning and information needs.

Evaluates and develops recommendations for policies, procedures, and systems based on analysis of current and proposed programs and practices.

Represents research, planning and institutional effectiveness on various governance committees and institutional projects. Provide leadership on college committees in tasks related to enrollment management, institutional effectiveness, planning, program evaluation, program review and accreditation.

Coordinates the development and design of the office website; publishes research information on the site.

Collaborates with the PCCD Office of Institutional Research and other PCCD campus researchers regarding research needs, current studies, results of research and related matters.

Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in statistics from an accredited college or university, or Bachelor's Degree in one of the disciplines in social science with an emphasis on research and five (5) years of responsible and professional experience in data analysis and interpretation, survey research, evaluation research and grant writing; or an equivalent combination of qualifying training and experiences which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position

OR

Possession of a Master's Degree in statistics or one of the disciplines in social science with an emphasis on research and three (3) years of professional experience in research, data analysis or qualifying training and experience.

Knowledge of and proficiency in the operation and use of personal computers utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, and database management software programs (MS Office Suite, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access and MS PowerPoint), SPSS, SAS, SQL, presentation graphics software and desktop publishing software.

Knowledge of general processes and procedures related to community colleges and pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations.

Ability to perform institutional research and prepare accurate and comprehensive written reports and proposals, make effective oral presentations, and analyze data using statistics

Understanding of, sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta College' students, faculty, staff and community.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Ability to work effectively with management, faculty and staff.

Ability to use the internet.

Desirable Qualifications

Possession of a Master's Degree in statistics from an accredited college or university, or Master's Degree in one of the disciplines in social science with an emphasis on research.

Experience working in a community college.

Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations and guidelines, District policies and procedures as it pertains to research data collection.

Experience with Peopelsoft and Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE).

Environmental Demands

• Occasional work performed alone

• Constant work around and with people

Other Requirements

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Flexibility in responding to multiple demands

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Occasional standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and climbing stairs

• Occasional lifting and carrying up to 15 lbs.

• Occasional pushing and pulling up to 20 lbs.

• Occasional twisting of body

• Occasional use of manual dexterity

• Occasional use of tactile acuity

• Occasional use of visual acuity from a distance, with depth, and for color

• Frequent work at a rapid pace

• Frequent reaching, high, low, and level

• Frequent audio acuity at all ranges, including speech

• Frequent visual acuity for reading

• Constant sitting

• Constant use of clear oral communication

Tools & Equipment Used

• Computer and appropriate peripheral equipment

• Standard office machines and equipment

• Telephone

Application Deadline Date May 2, 2020 Open Date 04/18/2024 First Review Date Special Instructions to Applicants

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

1.Required documents will include:

• Current resume of experience, formal education/training and qualifications.

• Copies of supporting credentials, if applicable.

• Copies of transcripts from fully accredited colleges or university institutions.

(Copies of diplomas will not substitute for transcripts.) (If hired, it will be required to submit official transcripts from fully accredited college or university.)

Information on transcripts must include degree awarded and confer date. Transcripts without this information and online applications without transcripts will be disqualified. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION IF YOUR DEGREE WILL NOT BE CONFERRED UNTIL A LATER DATE.

Note: A written evaluation by an official foreign credentials/transcripts evaluation and translation service must be submitted for Foreign Degree(s)(non-U.S. degrees) by the application deadline date.

2.Applications and attachments (resume, cover letter, copies of transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.) will ONLY be accepted through the online process. WE DO NOT ACCEPT MAILED OR FAXED APPLICATIONS OR ITS ATTACHMENTS.

3.Travel expenses for the interview and selection process will be borne by the candidates.

4.Skype and phone interviews are not permitted.

Appointment to the position is conditional upon the approval of the Chancellor.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employees must satisfy all pre-employment requirements to work for the District which include, but are not limited to, the following items:

REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

Tuberculosis Examination: Prior to employment, the successful candidate will be required to submit evidence (either skin test or X-ray report) of being free of tuberculosis within the past sixty (60) days. The TB test is a condition of employment and any expense must be borne by the successful candidate.

Fingerprinting Requirement:

As a condition of employment, all employees working for community colleges in the State of California are required to be fingerprinted within the first ten (10) working days of the date of employment pursuant to Education Code Section 88024. The District Office of Human Resources processes fingerprints electronically. During the employment intake process, new employees will be given information to have their fingerprints taken at another location.

Immigration Requirement: According to the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the Peralta Community College District is required to verify that all new employees are:

1. A citizen or national of the United States;

2. An alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; or

3. An alien authorized by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service to work in the United States.

All new employees are required to complete and sign a verification form and provide documentation attesting that he/she is a United States citizen, national, or an alien lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

District Policy: A Social Security Card will be required following selection and prior to completion of the hiring process. The employment process cannot be completed without a copy of the Social Security Card on file in the Office of Human Resources.

MAY BE REQUIRED

Medical Examination: Under state regulations and as a condition of employment, certain positions may require a medical examination prior to employment. Expenses incurred will be borne by the employee.

Benefits Information

Benefits Information

Benefits Information

FRINGE BENEFITS

The Peralta Colleges proudly offers a competitive and comprehensive core of work-life benefits. The value of the employer contribution towards your benefits may increase your total compensation by as much as 47%. Benefit-eligible employees have access to coverage for themselves and eligible dependents:

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug insurance coverage*

• Life insurance of 150% of your income up to $100,000.

• Long-term disability coverage.

• Employee Assistance Program.

In addition to your own contribution, Peralta also contributes 25.37% of your salary to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Effective January 1, 2013, the PEPRA (Public Employees' Pension Reform Act) went into effect. Changes have been implemented as a result of the adoption of this legislation that impact new and existing employees enrolled in CalPERS. A summary of those changes is available at http://www.calpers.ca.gov/eip-docs/employer/program-services/summary-pension-act.pdf. For further up to date information on CalPERS retirement eligibility and PEPRA, please visit the website at www.calpers.com www.calpers.ca.gov/. The CalPERS member handbook is available at http://www.calpers.ca.gov/eip-docs/about/pubs/member/your-benefits-your-future-school-benefits.pdf., please visit the website at www.calpers.com. After 10 years of creditable service, medical benefits in retirement are extended until age 65.

Other voluntary benefits include:

• Flexible benefit plan participation in the Medical Reimbursement Plan, Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan (under tax code 125)

• Pre-tax commuting expenses (under IRS code 132)

• Tax-deferred plan participation in the 403(b) and 457 plans

• Credit union membership

• Prepaid legal plan participation

• Additional Life Insurance for yourself, spouse or children

• Kaiser and United Health Care Dental are fully paid by the District. Other plans require employee contribution. Subject to change.

Mission Statement

The Peralta Community College District is a collaborative of colleges advancing social and economic transformation for students and the community through quality education, rooted in equity, social justice, environmental sustainability, and partnerships.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Transcripts

Optional Documents

• List of References

• Other Document

• Cover Letter

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• How did you find out about the position?

• Asian Week

• California Community College Chancellor's Office website

• Career Builder

• Chronicle of Higher Education website

• Chronicle of Higher Education newspaper

• Community College Jobs Website

• Community College Times

• Craigslist

• Diverse Issues in Higher Education

• El Mundo

• Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education

• Indeed.com

• Job Fair, Conference or Workshop

• Local Newspaper (Oakland Tribune, SF Chronicle, ect)

• Oakland Post

• Peralta Jobs Website

• Walk-In (PCCD Office of Human Resources)

• Women in Higher Education

• Word of Mouth

• 24-Hour Job Line

• Other

• If you chose "Other" as your answer for the above question, please provide details

(Open Ended Question)

• Are you a current full-time and regular faculty member of the Peralta Community College District who is either tenured or probationary (tenure track)?

• Yes

• No