Under the direction of the Data Management Accountability and Strategy Lead, the Data Accountability Specialist, collects, manages, sorts and reports assessment and accountability results to appropriate stakeholders.  Data reporting may include national, state, and local assessment data; as well as enrollment, graduation, and other applicable data sets.   

Prepares and publishes research briefs, statistical and technical reports, and presentations that clearly communicate to internal and external stakeholders the results of the school system research and data analysis;

Works with central offices, school-level users, and other stakeholders to identify data needs and report requirements;

Transforms complex school system data analyses into clear, concise, and accurate language that can be understood by people who may not be experts in these fields;

Designs, reviews and summarizes data and research results aligned with school system priorities;

Provides technical assistance to Prince George’s County Public School (PGCPS) offices, project teams, and schools on the design, implementation, analysis and presentation of results;

Locates, manages, and analyzes assessment and accountability data;

Collaborates with schools and central offices to communicate the reporting of student achievement and other data;

Reviews and edits reports for correct statistical interpretation and format;

Oversees file preparation, data analysis, and the regular reporting of strategic data points that monitor progress toward milestones in the PGCPS strategic plan; 

Performs data analysis with regard to requests;

Interprets and presents data to a variety of audiences in written and presentation formats;

Assists in the coordination and management of the school level data collection activities conducted by external evaluation agents on behalf of the school system; and

Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

Extensive knowledge and experience with current educational or social science research and evaluation methodologies;

Expertise in statistical analysis software such as SPSS, SAS or STATA;

Experience with databases and database software such as SQL Developer, Toad, Filemaker Pro, Microsoft Access, etc.;

Computer literacy including proficiency with both Microsoft Office Suite and the Google Suite;

Skill in data presentation, analysis and evaluation, with experience working in a K-12 educational research environment;

Ability to interact effectively with school officials, legal representatives, community groups, employees, and others;

Ability to communicate technical information in a way that is understandable to stakeholders without technical training;

Demonstrated customer service skills with leadership ability;

Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced work environment and under tight deadlines;

Excellent organizational skills, competent, and detail-oriented; and

Excellent written and oral communications skills.

 

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, educational research, communication, psychology, sociology, evaluation measurement or a closely related field required, with intensive course work in research methodology, measurement, and/or evaluation; Master’s preferred.    



None Required.



Oversees and instructs employees as needed.



The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




Highly demanding and fast-paced environment; frequently required to work long hours. Annual leave may be limited during specified timeframes. Local and non-local travel may be required. Employees may be required to work beyond their normally scheduled hours with little or no advanced notice. Work schedules may include nights and weekends.