Management Analyst

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.

Qualifications - External 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.

Major Worker Characteristics (For External & Internal) 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.

Developed after employment.

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