THECB - Data Analyst III (Academic and Workforce Ini

Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting on the CAPPS Careers page.https://erphcmprd.cpa.texas.gov/psp/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FLandAction=UandFOCUS=ApplicantandSiteId=1andJobOpeningId=107605andPostingSeq=1Job Description*Your job application must be completely filled out. Resumes do not take the place of the requirement to include this information on the application*Please provide an attached writing sample that shows your experience in quantitative research.About the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) works to ensure that all Texans have access to high-quality, affordable higher education opportunities that prepare students for successful careers and strengthen the state's workforce and economy. Through collaboration with colleges, universities, policymakers, and education partners across Texas, THECB advances initiatives that expand educational opportunity, promote student success, and support the future of higher education.General Description:Performs data analysis, research, and program evaluation focused on the impact and performance of the Carl D. Perkins Basic Grant Program (Perkins V) and other career and technical education (CTE)-related grants administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Examines whether grant-funded activities strengthen CTE program quality and improve student academic, technical, credential, and workforce outcomes.Compiles, links, and analyzes grant, institution, program, student, credential, and workforce data to assess implementation and outcomes across institutions, programs of study, student populations, and grant cycles. Analyzes measures relevant to Perkins V and CTE, including participation and concentration, postsecondary retention and placement, recognized postsecondary credential attainment, and enrollment in programs leading to nontraditional fields.Develops and carries out defined evaluation and performance-analysis projects using appropriate descriptive, statistical, and econometric methods. Produces dashboards, reports, policy briefs, presentations, and other analytical products that help agency leaders and program staff improve grant design, implementation, monitoring, technical assistance, and resource decisions. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Director of Impact Analytics.General Duties and Responsibilities:Provides professional analytical support to the Director of Impact Analytics and collaborates with agency divisions and educational institutions to advance the goals of Building a Talent Strong Texas through effective CTE investments.Develops subject-matter expertise in the Perkins Basic Grant Program and other THECB-administered CTE grants, including program objectives, grant activities, performance measures, and reporting requirements.Collects, cleans, links, and analyzes data on grant applications, awards, budgets, expenditures, activities, performance, institutions, programs, students, credentials, and workforce outcomes.Identifies and interprets patterns and trends across institutions, programs of study, student populations, funding categories, and grant cycles.Analyzes the implementation and outcomes of grant-funded activities, including CTE participation, program quality, retention and placement, credential attainment, access to nontraditional fields, employment, and earnings.Develops and executes defined evaluation plans; apply descriptive statistics, regression analysis, and other suitable methods.Assesses relationships between grant investments, funded activities, and student or program outcomes.Develops dashboards, technical reports, policy briefs, data visualizations, written and tabular reports, and presentations that communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.Translates findings into ractical recommendations for grant design, implementation, monitoring, technical assistance, continuous improvement, and resource allocation.Consults with grantees and other internal or external stakeholders on data definitions, data quality, performance measures, analytical results, and appropriate interpretation of findings.Supports the development and refinement of performance measures, reporting templates, data collection protocols, and standard procedures that improve the consistency and evaluation readiness of grant data.Provides timely analysis for agency leadership, legislative requests, program reports, and other decision-making needs related to Perkins, CTE, and education-to-workforce outcomes.Maintains clear, reproducible documentation of data sources, definitions, methods, code, assumptions, limitations, and analytical processes.Ensures data quality and accuracy and applies FERPA requirements, data governance standards, information-security practices, and appropriate disclosure controls to analytical work products.Uses initiative and independent judgment within established procedures and seeks direction on nonstandard, sensitive, or methodologically complex issues.Performs other duties as assigned.Required Minimum Education and Experience:Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in economics, sociology, mathematics, statistics, public policy, data science, education research, or a related field.Two years of full-time experience in data analysis, research, program evaluation, performance measurement, or closely related analytical work.Experience using analytical software such as SAS, Python, R, SQL, SPSS, Stata, or another statistical software package to clean, analyze, and report data.Relevant graduate education may substitute for required experience on a year-for-year basis. Other combinations of education and direct, related experience may be considered.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of statistical conce