SD-STARS Reporting Lead

Job Description

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Job ID: 30511
Agency: Education
Location: Statewide, SD with potential to be remote within the State of South Dakota
Salary: $64,101.60-$70,000/annually, depending on experience
Pay Grade: K
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Do you enjoy working with data and technology? Do you like to take complex data and turn them into easy-to-understand visual?

WE NEED YOUR SKILLS FOR SD-STARS!

SD-STARS is a Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) that securely consolidates and links educational data from multiple sources to assist in the analysis of educational initiatives. These data are then compiled into easy-to-understand reports and datasets and made available to educational stakeholders, like teachers, superintendents, and the Department of Education within a secure portal.

What we offer to you beyond the paycheck:

• Health Insurance ($0 employee-only premium option)
• Well-Being Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Basic Life Insurance Coverage (free to employees)
• Membership in the South Dakota Retirement System
• Vacation Leave (15 paid vacation days per year)
• Sick Leave (14 paid sick days)
• Paid Family Leave (40 hours per week for twelve weeks for birth or adoption of a child)
• Military Leave (15 paid days per calendar year)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Longevity Pay
• Semimonthly Pay Periods

For additional information regarding the benefits offered to state employees, please visit: https://bhr.sd.gov/benefits/ .

Join the SD Department of Education!

We're looking for an individual to fill the Report Lead position in the Department of Education Data and Research Division, Office of SD-STARS is to serve as the primary analyst to maintain all SD-STARS PowerBI Report Definition Language. This includes, understanding and composing Transaction Standard Query Language, developing data cubes and datasets, experience administering security for a content management system, technical support for an IssueTrak ticketing system, MicroStrategy development and dossiers, and managing special projects related to any of the technologies previously mentioned. As the SD-STARS Reporting Lead, you will have the opportunity to think strategically and partner with the SD-STARS Assistant Administrator and/or the Data Architect Manager to ensure the SD-STARS reports meets the needs of internal and external DOE stakeholders.

Duties of the position include:

• Provides management and users with information pertaining to SD-STARS reports and STARS Analytics.
• Works with other internal DOE programs and stakeholders, technologists from the Bureaus of Information and Telecommunications (BIT), DOE Vendor Partners to obtain information for SD-STARS technical aspects for reports, security, and analytics.
• Conducts analysis to gather impacts to SD-STARS supported technologies, including Blender, MS-SQL, PowerBI, MicroStrategy, and related technologies.
• Assists with SD-STARS combined tasks such as report and presentation layer testing, Perkins and ESSA Report Card validation, and similar efforts.
• Recommends and implements SD-STARS projects for line of expertise.
• Provides reports to management on the ongoing status of the projects.
• Compiles performance indicators and project workload information routinely and other updates to Office of SD-STARS leadership as appropriate.
• Analyzes budget impact of new projects and informs leadership.
• Studies optional solutions, determines best possible approach, and recommends actions to management.
• Briefs management and, when appropriate, provides recommendations regarding tasked outcomes.
• Maintain a Report Lead handbook.

For more information on SD-STARS, visit: https://doe.sd.gov/SDSTARS .

This is a full-time position with the Department of Education, Division of Data and Research. The South Dakota Department of Education works to ensure that all students in the state graduate college, career, and life ready. For more information on the Department of Education, please visit http://doe.sd.gov/ .

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• a strong background and understanding of IT development and computer applications;
• a process improvement mindset focused on successful execution of agency identified strategies and action plans;
• experience leading large projects, some PM certification preferred;
• a bachelor's or associate degree in business, computer sciences, or statistics is preferred or equivalent work experience;
• strong analytical skills;
• computer and data systems expertise;
• capability to implement changes to existing or new systems, procedures, and organizational changes.

Knowledge of:

• Software Development Life Cycle and methodologies and the OSI Model;
• advanced report building with an emphasis on SQL query writing and Power BI;
• business processes and data collection;
• data analysis tools and technologies;
• longitudinal data systems and other state-level educational databases and systems;
• technology available to meet information system requirements;
• process improvement methodologies.

Skill to:

• leverage Office 365 tools (Teams, SharePoint, Power BI, Power Automate, Visio, etc.);
• write and leverage computer languages (SQL, DAX, Java, HTML/CSS, Python, R, MicroStrategy etc.) to validate or utilize department data and systems.

Ability to:

• effectively problem solve to reach optimal solutions to solve business challenges;
• analyze business requirements and processes;
• create and maintain documentation that includes design and process flow requirements;
• manage large volumes of data to generate reports and measures to aid in sound business decision and policy making;
• communicate effectively with diverse groups;
• explain and facilitate process improvement concepts;
• provide effective project management;
• preparing and submitting regular project reports;
• develop data management approaches for the agency;
• provide data for good decision and policy making;
• build consensus among teams or support;
• provide exceptional and professional customer service by treating customers courteously and responding to their needs.

Some travel will be required. Most travel will be in-state travel with the occasional out-of-state travel. The start date for this position is negotiable.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

Questionnaire: Upon review of the resume and qualifications, a Human Resource Representative will email qualified candidates a series of job-related questions and formatting requirements. When applying please be sure to include your primary email address (this will be the email address used when sending these questions).

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=160
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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