Recruitment #190508-6855AR-001
Location |
Hartford, CT
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Date Opened | 5/10/2019 09:00:00 AM |
Salary | $63,215 - $81,807/year |
Job Type | Open to Statewide Employees |
Close Date | 5/24/2019 11:59:00 PM |
The State of CT, Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is recruiting for a full-time Research Analyst to meet the complex data research and analysis requirements arising from the state’s litigation demands and substantial integration programming. In the Greater Hartford Region, the state manages a comprehensive program of voluntary integration choice options pursuant to the Sheff v. O’Neill case that serve the educational interests of over 20,000 students. As part of that program, the Office of Strategic Planning is responsible for policy and financial development of one of the most comprehensive and intricate processes in the country aimed at adhering to state and federal law, as well as judicial order.
The CSDE’s oversight extends beyond the Greater Hartford Region to the entire state through its school choice programs. The Research Analyst position will provide extensive research and data support to manage the state’s complex school choice system and meet the demands of discovery and other litigation-related analyses arising from the Sheff case and other federal and state matters. The position will analyze enrollment statistics, regional demographics, school choice lottery simulations, and other data driven research to respond to litigation demands, meet federal and state legal requirements, and support agency policy as promulgated by the Office of Strategic Planning.
To give context to these analyses and inform the CSDE’s work, the position will research other states’ integration initiatives and recent trends in desegregation efforts. In addition to various legal proceedings and federal and state laws, the position will provide research and data support to operate the choice lottery placement process, evaluate compliance with Sheff mandates, manage protocols, analyze enrollment patterns, produce data reports, and assess statistical trends. This position may require travel.
In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has permanent state status* and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
*For employees in the classified service, permanent status is obtained after successful completion of a working test period. For employees in the unclassified service, permanent status is obtained after serving in a position for at least six months (full-time or full-time equivalent).
This position will be filled in accordance with reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
Due to the volume of applications anticipated, the Bureau of Human Resources is unable to provide confirmation of receipt and/or the status of applications during the recruitment process. Updates will be provided through your JobAps portal account. Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. For all other inquires, please contact Debra Paradis at debra.paradis@ct.gov.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.