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PURPOSE OF POSITION
The Institutional Research (IR) Analyst reports to the Director of Institutional Effectiveness and supports evidence-based decision making related to institutional research, accreditation, strategic and grant-funded initiatives. This position develops, implements, and maintains systems for collecting, analyzing, interpreting data as well as producing reports for planning, assessment of outcomes, and enrollment management. The IR Analyst responds to internal and external information requests, including providing mandated data to state and federal government, accreditation agencies, and others.
Description of Duties and tasks
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Compliance Reporting and Data Management (50% of time)
- Assessment and Program Improvement (35% of time)
Surveys and Research (15% of time)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Four-year degree in social science, education, business, math, statistics, or related field
- At least two years of experience in data analysis and reporting
- Experience validating data
- Extensive experience with Excel at the intermediate level
- Experience working with confidential data
- Training in research methods and data analysis
PREFERRED/DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants for this position possessing one or more of the following knowledge, skills and abilities with receive preferred consideration through the selection process.
- Master’s degree
- Experience in an institutional research office
- Experience using SQL, Tableau, Qualtrics or other web-based survey software
- Experience with statistical analysis
- Experience in assessment or program evaluation
- Medical & RX
ODS - choice of four plans - Vision
- Dental
ODS - choice of three plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Standard Life Insurance
- Accidental Life and Dismemberment
- Long Term Disability
- Retirement Plan (Oregon PERS/OPSERP)
- Tuition and Fee Waiver
- Bookstore Discount
PAID LEAVES
- Sick Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Civic Leave
- Personal Leave
- Administrative Leave
Up to 11 holidays per year, plus one floating holiday
Up to 160 hours per year, maximum accrual up to 320 hours
PAID TIME OFF (PTO):
11 Fridays off in Summer, 5 days off at Christmas
- FULLTIME