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Data Specialist

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$48,000 monthly

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Job Description - Data Specialist

Job Posting Title

Data Specialist

Agency

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization

State Department of Corrections

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$48,000.00

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are involved in planning and conducting statistical and program management research. This includes positions that are involved in employment, training and facilities projects.

Typical Functions

  • Receives, reviews and compiles complex statistical data; compiles and edits data for accuracy and completeness.
  • Prepares questionnaires and other forms for use in gathering and reporting data; applies statistical procedures and tabulations in analysis of data collected.
  • Designs analytic and assessment tools which incorporate suitable statistical tests.
  • Provides consultation to managers and administrators to aid in the development of appropriate assessment and evaluation mechanisms for programs and services.
  • Prepares and arranges statistical tables and charts for compilation into manuals, handbooks and reports.
  • Analyzes and interprets data, using statistical research programs or other methods, and makes projections based on statistical inference.
  • Analyzes a wide variety of management issues and recommends solutions to enhance program delivery.
  • Prepares and submits grant applications for statistical programs following administrative guidelines.
  • Plans program activities; prepares budget information for program area; supervises and trains personnel in the collection, processing, tabulation and analysis of data.
  • Conducts studies and develops plans to determine availability and development of resources, facilities and services.
  • Defines goals, objectives, criteria and standards of evaluation for comprehensive systems planning.

Level Descriptor

This is the career or full performance level where employees will be expected to perform assigned duties at all levels of complexity.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of statistical and research theory and methods; of sources of data; of probability and sampling; of data processing applications to data management problems; of visual representation of data; of inferential statistics; and of techniques of data collection.

Ability is required to produce and maintain accurate data; to write technical reports using statistical software programs; and to communicate statistical results.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree which includes nine semester hours in statistics, statistical research methods, economics, demographic or social research statistics plus two years of experience in technical statistical and research work; or a master’s degree in a social science, business administration or public administration which includes nine semester hours of advanced statistical methods.

Additional Job Description:

Analytics and System Quality Systems

This is not a remote position.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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