Review Vacancy
AgencyEducation Department, State
TitleAssistant in Education Research, Box P12-1647/14050
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $68238 to $86398 Annually
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as an Assistant in Education Research.
Eligible List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for this title.
Section 70.4 Transfer: Candidates may be eligible for nomination for section 70.4 transfer to Assistant in Education Research if they have standing on the Civil Service eligible list for this title and are currently a New York State employee in a title allocated to a Grade 20 or higher.
Provisional Appointment: If the eligible list has fewer than three acceptors, a provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must have a master’s degree AND three years of professional experience where your primary duty is research. Two years of this experience must have been involved primarily with research on educational issues or topics (bibliographic research is not acceptable).
NOTE: If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.
Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s Office of Education Policy is seeking candidates for an Assistant in Education Research in the Office of Accountability (OA). This Office oversees accountability of schools and Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) in New York State for student academic results and the use of Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) funds. The Office works to close the achievement gap by identifying and supporting schools and LEAs that are low-performing, as well as those replicating the best practices of the State’s high performing and high progressing schools and districts. The Office implements New York’s ESEA accountability flexibility waiver, including the calculation of student growth measures used for educator evaluation as well as institutional accountability purposes.
The Metrics Unit within the Office of Accountability is responsible for performing the analytic work associated with accountability for educators, schools, and districts in New York State. This includes calculating or coordinating the calculation of student growth and teacher/principal growth scores; analyzing the effectiveness of educational programs, supports, and interventions; supporting the development of Annual Professional Performance Review growth metrics and associated knowledge transfer; assisting in operationalizing new accountability metrics for public reporting and communication; and providing other analytic and data management support to the Office of Accountability. Duties of this positon include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Analyze the effectiveness of educational programs, supports, and interventions;
• Support the development of Annual Professional Performance Review growth metrics and associated knowledge transfer;
• Assist in operationalizing new accountability metrics for public reporting and communication;
• Provide analytic and data management support to the Office of Accountability;
• Conduct research in support of developing policies;
• Implement regulations and provide technical assistance to schools and school districts;
• Assist in supporting vendor work to ensure accurate, on-time provision of teacher and principal State-provided growth scores;
• Assist in using quantitative and statistical tools for institutional accountability determinations that include measures such as performance index, graduation rate, gap analysis and growth, and developing related reporting mechanisms;
• Utilize statistical software and statistical programming to perform advanced quantitative analyses;
• Assist in managing projects and coordinate work on research and evaluation projects, including establishing project timelines and managing project collaborators towards timely completion of deliverables?
• Develop graphical representations of accountability measures?
• Assist in interpretation and communication of the results of quantitative analyses through written reports and oral presentations? and
• Engage in analytic work that arises in response to real-time issues.
Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a permanent or provisional appointment. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Applicants should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance and other benefits. Verification of degree will be required
* Leads to a maximum salary of $86,398 based on annual performance advances.
APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by July 7, 2017 to p12jobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (P12-1647/14050) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Office of Human Resources Management
Email Address p12jobs@nysed.gov
Address
Street NYS Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB
Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by July 7, 2017 to p12jobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (P12-1647/14050) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.