Choice Voucher; HCV Manager

Overview

2 Positions. These positions are in the Division of Accountability Research. Performs highly complex (senior-level) systems analysis to plan for and support policy research, project design, and project implementation in areas of educational performance measures and accountability development (e.g., dropout, grade retention, graduation and other student status indicators). Designs and plans project development; reviews SAS programming produced by project team members;

writes, revises, and implements complex PC SAS software application programs to acquire, analyze, and manage data related to assigned projects; produces complex PC SAS programming for web publication; performs extensive diagnostics and documents programs and associated input and output data formats for research, quantitative analysis, and education accountability reporting; interprets and critiques analysis results; and prepares written and oral reports outlining study findings and recommendations.

Verifies accuracy of statistical analyses and written reports for the projects of other analysts. Projects require working in a team environment and in coordination with other agencies and TEA divisions. Schedules and conducts analyses to respond to ad hoc requests for information and consultation. Participates in project and division planning. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Education: Graduation from an accredited four year college or university.

Experience: A minimum of three (3) years experience in research, evaluation, statistical analysis or computer programming.

Substitution: An advanced degree may substitute for two years of required experience.

Travel: 5% required.

Knowledge of: The research process, including problem identification, project design, data collection and management, analysis, and reporting; statistical methods; characteristics of large, institutional databases; SAS programming language; web programming languages; MS Office suite, especially Word and Excel. Prefer knowledge of educational performance measures and state education data sources (PEIMS and TAKS). Prefer knowledge of student retention, dropout, or completion data and research at the KG-12 level.

Skill in: Planning and implementing research projects; complex SAS programming; synthesizing data analyses and research results; and programming for web publication.

Ability to: Synthesize literature and results of data analyses; express ideas clearly, verbally and in writing; present research results; work in a team environment; maintain working relationships with a variety of people and groups. Prefer ability to analyze legislation and develop policy options.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Salary Is Dependent On Qualifications. Positions exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will earn compensatory time off rather than overtime for hours in excess of 40 per week. May be required to work hours other than 8 to 5. May be required to work weekends and holidays.

In accordance with applicable federal and state equal opportunity laws, it is TEA's policy that no person shall be excluded from consideration for recruitment, selection, appointment, training, promotion, retention or any other personnel action, or be denied any benefits or participation in any educational programs or activities which it operates on the grounds of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status (except where age, sex, or disability constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration).

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires all new employees to present proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. TEA does not sponsor H1-B work visas. Males, 18 to 25 years of age, are required to present proof of selection service registration (or exemption) prior to being employed by any state agency.

There is a 90-day waiting period for health insurance coverage and retirement contributions for new hires and re-hires.

Health Insurance:
After a brief waiting period, your health insurance is paid by Texas Education Agency. You pay 50% of the cost of dependent coverage.

Other insurance options:
You may select from two dental plans, employee and dependent term life, long-term and short-term disability, and long term care.

You may elect to participate in a flexible spending account.

Retirement:
You and Texas Education Agency each contributes 9.5% of your gross salary into a defined benefit retirement plan.

Voluntary retirement plans:
You may elect to contribute to a 401(k), 403(b) and/or 457 plan.

Vacation leave:
Effective your first day of work, you begin accruing vacation leave. Your rate of accrual increases based on length of…