USAJOBS · 2 days ago
Education Research Analyst GS-1730-14 (MP)
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$144K/yr - $187K/yr
1+ years expThe U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences is seeking an Education Research Analyst in Washington, DC. The role involves providing technical direction for assessment content development and overseeing large-scale student assessments to ensure methodological rigor and efficiency.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Leveraging expertise in assessment of student knowledge to define objectives related to assessment content
Serving as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on one or more contracts. In conjunction with program leadership, developing project technical specifications, preparing procurement requests, and assisting the Contracting Officer in proposal review, source selection, and other aspects of the procurement process. Post-award, monitoring contractor’s technical, managerial, and financial performance through on-site inspections, document reviews, and meetings with key personnel
Providing data-informed recommendations to leadership identifying opportunities for increased efficiency, enhanced impact, and continuous improvement in alignment with long-term strategic vision
Developing a rigorous approach to meet content development needs and oversees implementation and quality assurance activities for assessment content
Leading aspects of the operational administration of large-scale student assessments, including data collection, scoring, training, and support to schools and districts
Engaging in strategic long-term planning for one or more IES studies or programs of work to ensure continued methodological rigor and objectivity while identifying opportunities for increased efficiency, enhanced impact, and continuous improvement in alignment with long-term strategic vision
Applying advanced professional knowledge to assess and address problems of critical importance, where solutions frequently require original thinking and creative approaches – including the development of education research plans, novel methodologies, or the extension of existing theoretical frameworks to new complex applications
Providing technical consultation and expert guidance to IES leadership and other stakeholders on all facets of the program of work, including study design, data analysis, interpretation of findings, and the application of advanced methods and techniques
Serving as Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on one or more contracts. In conjunction with program leadership, developing project technical specifications, preparing procurement requests, and assisting the Contracting Officer in proposal review, source selection, and other aspects of the procurement process. Post-award, monitoring contractor’s technical, managerial, and financial performance through on-site inspections, document reviews, and meetings with key personnel
Qualification
Required
Degree that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position to be filled, of which at least one course was in research methods and at least two courses were in statistics
One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-13 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: Experience leading teams responsible for the development or administration of student assessments, such as National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) or statewide assessment programs
Experience supporting the acquisition of education research services that support the administration or the design and implementation of national or state-wide student assessment programs
Experience communicating about operational plans for, or about findings arising from, national or state-wide student assessment programs for both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to design content appropriate to a national assessment of students' academic knowledge
Knowledge of monitoring contracts that have been issued to procure work in the education sciences
Ability to analyze and synthesize data arising from the implementation of national assessment of student knowledge for the purpose of program improvement
Knowledge of industry-standard procedures for content development and quality assurance
Knowledge of planning and executing education research studies conducted at scale
Skill on the design and conduct of assessments of students' academic knowledge
Ability to develop solutions that advance strategic priorities for major national data collection and authoritative source of technical input on assessment administration operations
Ability to communicate orally and in writing to formally present results
Knowledge of monitoring procurement contracts in the education sciences
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States
Benefits
Excused leave for Parent/Teacher Conferences (3 hours)
Excused leave for annual health screenings (4 hours)
Matching leave for community volunteer service
Recruitment incentive
Relocation incentive
Student Loan Repayment Program
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