Education Associate jobs in Salt Lake City, UT

Duties

Coordinates the Administrative Data Division efforts to identify and evaluate the current data and information requirements of NCES in addition to those of ED Principal Offices and programs, as authorized.

Oversees the development of common definitions for data elements shared within the field of education, NCES, and ED programs as applicable.

Assesses the performance and capability of the Department's current processes by assisting the NCES Commissioner, as the Statistical Official, to advise the rest of the Department on data quality and potential improvements.

Develops, recommends, and as authorized, implements solutions to inadequacies in the current data and information planning systems.

Assists Department program and supporting offices in their efforts to validate, use, and publish data from administrative record system collections such as EDFacts and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System consistent with Federal statistical directives, policies, and best practices.

Develops, recommends, and implements programs to drive the acceptance and use of improved data management system by states, focusing on adoption of systems by all 50 states and jurisdictions.

Supports identified future information requirements of the Department and its Principal Offices and programs and develops plans for the collection, analysis, and communication of such data that is consistent with best practices, directives, and policies for a Recognized Federal Statistical Agency.

Ensures that performance data and information management systems become and remain relevant, easy to use, cost effective, and responsive to the requirements of decision makers and other users and are consistent with best practices of a statistical agency in the Federal Statistical System.

Takes lead NCES role in assisting Department programs and offices in developing and maintaining detailed statements of their information requirements in collaboration with Budget Service and the Office of the Chief Information Officer.

Administers the Statewide Longitudinal Data System grant program, supports grantees’ understanding and implication of Common Education Data Standards for the nation, and provides participants with technical assistance in these areas.

Coordinates the development and maintenance of user-friendly tools to enable authorized users to access information within data systems for program management, performance reporting, accountability, and benchmarking.

Coordinates national conferences of data experts managing and developing administrative records systems within educational agencies and institutions.

Collaborates with internal agency stakeholders collecting data from educational agencies and institutions to reduce, rationalize, align, and connect all federal data repositories and collections consistent with best practices, directives, and policies of the Federal Statistical System.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Requires a financial disclosure statement, OGE-278.
• Relocation expenses will NOT be paid.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Security Clearance

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

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  1. Resume: In addition to your written statements addressing the Executive Core Qualifications, the Mandatory Technical Qualifications, and other qualifications as applicable, submit a resume or any other written format you choose to describe your qualifications. Applicants typically provide the following information:
  
  Full name, mailing address, and day email address and evening telephone numbers
  
  Educational information, including the name, city and state of the colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degrees received
  
  Information about your paid and non paid work experience related to this position including:

  • Job title (include series and grade if Federal job)
  • Duties and accomplishments
  • Employer's name and address
  • Supervisor's name and phone number (indicate if we may contact your current supervisor)
  • Starting and ending dates of employment (month/year)
  • Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments

  2. MTQ Statement: A narrative statement specifically addressing the mandatory technical qualifications. Each MTQ statement should not exceed two (2) pages.
  
  3. ECQ Statement: A narrative statement specifically addressing each individual ECQ. In lieu of the narrative statement, current career SES members, reinstatement eligibles, and SES Candidate Development Program graduates must provide the documentation in item #4. ECQs should not exceed ten (10) pages total.
  
  4. All current and former career SES members must provide an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action documenting their status or reinstatement eligibility. Candidates who have successfully completed an Office of Personnel Management approved SES Candidate Development Program must submit a copy of their ECQ certification.

  5. All current Federal employees and reinstatement eligible applicants must submit an SF-50 as proof of eligibility.
  
  
  

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  You must complete an on line application package to include the resume, SF-50 (if applicable), your responses to the MTQs, and your responses to the ECQs. To apply, please select 'Apply Online' button at the bottom of this announcement. Please note: your online resume may not be a complete application. Be sure to carefully read this announcement to see if additional information is required and how it should be submitted.
  
  Applicants who fail to submit all information and documents such as the resume, SF-50 (if applicable), MTQs, and ECQs WILL NOT receive consideration for this position.
  
  You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
  
  NOTE: Applications submitted by means other than those described in this vacancy announcement will NOT be considered.

  Agency contact information

  Quintin Durden

  Phone

  (202) 453-6502

  Email

  quintin.durden@ed.gov

  Address

  EDUCATION-INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES
  400 Maryland Avenue, SW
  Office of Human Resources
  Executive Resources Division
  Washington, District of Columbia 20202
  United States

  Next steps

  After all application packages have been received, we will review your application to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications based on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and/or security background investigation. You should expect to hear back on the outcome of your application within 90 days of the closing date of the announcement.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

You are encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application package. Your application may not get full consideration if you do not follow the instructions as outlined in the section "How to Apply."