Management Analyst

Schedule: Full-time

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, Office of Nonpublic Educational Options, is seeking a data-driven, analytical and detail-oriented individual with proven experience in coordination and implementation of a web-based application system.

Under the general direction of the Program Administrator, researches, analyzes materials and information and generates standardized reports pertaining to scholarship programs and/or the chartering process (e.g., survey data, achievement test score data, established program performance measures [e.g., numerical statistics of participants, applications, etc., achievement test scores for scholarship students]):

Implements quality control measures to ensure correct identification or creation of Statewide Student Identifier (SSID) for award, payment and reporting processes;

Provides analysis to director and center leadership to aide in decision making;

Makes recommendations and assists in development of new processes, policies and procedures that contribute to increased efficiency and effectiveness of the scholarship programs.

Supports regional consultants with compliance, regulations, and procedures to the scholarship programs and/or chartering process.

Assists in preparation of materials for Nonpublic Educational Options office (e.g., fact sheets and program guides) to ensure awareness of program statute, rules, and policies:

Plans and organizes studies and implements solutions by assisting in enhancement of systems to increase program efficiency and effectiveness;

Assists with preparation for and performance of provider reviews to participating nonpublic schools and providers (e.g., gathers inspection records & background check forms from schools and/or providers, reviews enrollment & service records);

Assists program staff with preparation of reports post provider review to ensure resolution of identified problem areas;

Compiles data from multiple provider reviews;

Analyzes data & generates reports of common issues or trends.

Responds to inquiries (e.g., telephone, written, e-mails) and requests for information from customers and the general public regarding Nonpublic Educational Options programs that require in depth knowledge of applicable laws (i.e., scholarship program statute, rules and policies):

Maintains accurate records of inquiries for researching, retrieving and organizing data for use by administrator.

The work location of this position is 25 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. You will be required to report to this work location full-time, if selected.

Minimum Qualifications:

2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in research & analysis & written documentation of findings.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in business or public administration or related field of study.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Preferred Experience in a public school, community school, or chartered nonpublic school; Knowledge of fiscal management (e.g., accounting, public budgeting); business administration; public administration; programs, operations, laws, rules & procedures of assigned agency*; operations research techniques or statistical techniques used in managerial decision-making process. Skill in operation of computers (e.g., desktop, laptop, tablet) & use of business office applications (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, database);. Ability to deal with many variables & determine specific course of action; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; use proper research methods in gathering data; prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports.

Job Skills: Operational and Administrative Support

Technical Skills

· Data Analytics, Research, Educational support

Professional Skills

· Attention to Detail, Interpreting Data, Analyzation

· Experience in public, community school, or chartered nonpublic school