The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time. Telework will not be permitted outside the state of Kentucky.
The Kentucky Department of Education is a service agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and part of the Education and Labor Cabinet. The department provides resources and guidance to Kentucky’s public schools and districts as they implement the state’s P-12 education requirements. The department also serves as the state liaison for federal education requirements and funding opportunities.
The department is led by an appointed commissioner of education, who is hired by and answers to the 11-member Kentucky Board of Education. Offices are administered by associate commissioners, and divisions within those offices are administered by division directors.
The department employs approximately 425 Frankfort-based workers; 175 employees in support of the Kentucky School for the Blind (Jefferson County) and Kentucky School for the Deaf (Boyle County); and about 518 employees at the 50 Area Technology Centers across the state.
OUR MISSION:
To partner with districts, schools, families, students, business, industry, and communities to provide leadership and support to ensure success for each and every student.
OUR CORE VALUES:
- Equity
- Achievement
- Collaboration
- Integrity
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Finance and Operations, Division of District Support, Student Tracking and Data Branch has an opening for an Data Analyst. This role represents a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic, challenging and professional environment. We invite you to apply for the opportunity to allow you to expand your learning potential, while receiving a steady income and benefits. We look forward to reviewing your application!
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Performs data analysis and research. Uses data-oriented programming languages and tools to collect, query, analyze, and report on data. Provides technical assistance to local school district personnel and other state educational agencies in the development, coordination, implementation and monitoring of the District and School Collection Repository (DASCR).
- Analyzes, verifies and reports on student data in assigned school districts using the Kentucky Student Information System. Assists districts with student data tracking processes to improve data quality. Serves as data steward for DASCR, System Admin Schools and Districts and graduation code responsibilities. Makes system updates per Office of Education and Licensure Effectiveness (OELE) for colleges or universities that need to be added for high school and college credit.
- Collects, analyzes, verifies, reviews and processes student, school and district data, including Functional Data Requirements (FRDs) for student attendance data, graduation codes (G Codes) and end-of-year processing. Collaborate with stakeholders to address data-related needs.
- Oversees data request and ad hoc reports to ensure accuracy. Verifies information in the Person Role Manager System to maintain demographic information on administration, student & grade movement within the school system. Completes attendance and financial data program tracking sheets for school districts. Reviews and revises attendance audit reports.
- Provides training and technical assistance to personnel in assigned school districts, including updates on legislative, regulatory and agency policy changes relating to attendance. Attends regional meetings in assigned school districts related to attendance and presents at regional and state meetings.
- Provides training on cross-agency initiatives to include leadership initiatives and collaborative efforts to meet the Commissioner's objectives.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
Familiar with working in the District and School Repository system and Infinite Campus.
Benefits and Perks:
- Paid time off (sick and vacation) plus paid holidays
- Overtime and compensatory time
- Affordable health insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account
- Life insurance
- Retirement
- Wellness incentives program
- Training and career development opportunities
- Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
- Employee discounts on electronics; health and wellness; retail; travel, events and entertainment; and services and education
- A collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee resource groups
- Employee recognition
Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.
Applicants currently under contract with a local school district are required to provide a written release from their superintendent prior to an offer of employment is given.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. KDE will only use E- Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KDE has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 1-888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/
