Job Details

Starting Salary: $5,127.11 (per month) plus benefits; Salary Grade: C1-52
Full Salary Range: $5,127.11 - $6,888.99 (per month)

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District is currently accepting applications for the classified position above.

De Anza College Mission Statement:
De Anza College provides an academically rich, multicultural learning environment that challenges students of every background to develop their intellect, character and abilities; to realize their goals; and to be socially responsible leaders in their communities, the nation and the world.

De Anza College fulfills its mission by engaging students in creative work that demonstrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes contained within the college's Institutional Core Competencies:

• Communication and expression
• Information literacy
• Physical/mental wellness and personal responsibility
• Civic capacity for global, cultural, social and environmental awareness
• Critical thinking

JOB SUMMARY:
The Institutional Research and Planning Office is a fast-paced, innovative, and creative environment that supports a culture of evidence for inquiry, analysis, decision making and continuous improvement. We provide research reports, data visualizations, leadership in planning, and a variety of institutional data that enable administrators, faculty and staff to support De Anza's mission and achieve its goals by continually improving student learning and success. We strive to provide timely, relevant and accurate data and research and meet the ever-changing needs of the campus. In all we do we promote student success and equity and provide a lens to better understand our underserved and minority populations. The Research Analyst provides research, evaluation and administrative support for various college programs and initiatives. Under the direction of the College Researcher, the Analyst independently performs complex analyses, including extracting, compiling and analyzing data. Disseminates analysis and findings in writing and through oral presentations. Designs and supports assessment efforts related to curricular and/or programmatic efforts. Navigates a student information system to identify data needed for institutional research efforts and trains users on a variety of self-service tools and resources. Develops program evaluation studies through collaboration with administrators, faculty and classified staff. Reports required data elements for state and federal reports. The Research Analyst will also evaluate efforts identified and established to support the college's equity agenda and assessment and testing center, including placement validation and multiple measures assessment.

DEFINITION:
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, extract and analyze data and generate reports from various database systems; provide information on past performance, current status and future projections regarding students, classes, courses, departments and divisions.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Utilize a variety of software including statistical, graphics, spreadsheet, word processing and database software to compile data extracted from various databases.
2. Access various information systems to extract specific student, class and course information for analysis and reporting.
3. Design and implement research projects as requested; assist in the development and design of surveys.
4. Prepare various statistical reports for administrators, managers, departments and divisions.
5. Access various information systems to extract budget and employee information for analysis and reporting; perform statistical analysis of surveys for various offices.
6. Maintain statistical databases for generation of State-required reports and files; utilize the Internet to access statistical and education data for comparison reports.
7. Work with Educational Technology Services (ETS) to provide necessary interface with various information systems and to articulate requirements for data.
8. Perform special assignments for research as requested; analyze, monitor and schedule projects according to established timelines and follow-up accordingly.
9. Attend a variety of meetings as assigned.
10. Perform related duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

Knowledge of:

1. Applicable computer operations, operating systems and software applications.
2. Research skills and techniques.
3. Oral and written communication skills.
4. Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
5. District organization, operations, policies and objectives.
6. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
7. Technical aspects of field of specialty.
8. Record-keeping techniques.
9. Various mathematical computations including algebra.

Ability to:

1. Demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
2. Extract and analyze data and generate reports from database systems.
3. Provide information on past performance, current status and future projections regarding students, classes, courses, departments and divisions.
4. Develop and create research plans with various users and departments.
5. Operate a variety of computer equipment and peripherals.
6. Communicate with computer programming personnel as needed.
7. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
8. Maintain records and prepare reports.
9. Meet schedules and time lines.
10. Maintain current knowledge of technological advances in the field.
11. Plan and organize work.
12. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
2. Any combination equivalent to an Associate's degree AND two (2) years increasingly responsible experience in the collection, analysis and presentation of information for decision-making.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Environment:

1. Office environment.

Physical Abilities:

1. Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone.
2. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate computer keyboard.
3. Vision to read various materials.
4. Standing for extended periods of time.
5. Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.
6. Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.
7. Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 20 lbs.

APPLICATION PACKET:

1. A District on-line application on http://hr.fhda.edu/careers/. *In the application, you will provide information, which demonstrates your understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
2. A cover letter addressing your qualifications for the position.
3. A current resume of all work experience, formal education and training.

If any required application materials are omitted, the committee will not review your application. Items not required (including reference letters) will not be accepted. For full-consideration, all application packets must be received by 11:59 pm on the closing date.

Please allow yourself ample time to complete your application and resolve any technical difficulties that may arise with your submission. We do not guarantee a response to application questions within 48 hours of the closing date. You may also visit our Applicant Information to assist with technical difficulties at: http://hr.fhda.edu/careers/a-applicant-instructions.html

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Position: Full-Time, Grant Funded, 12-months per year
Starting date: As soon as possible upon completion of the search process.

Excellent benefits package which includes medical coverage for employee and eligible dependents, dental, vision care, employee assistance program, long term disability, retirement benefits and basic life insurance. For information on our benefits package that includes medical for employees and dependents, visit our web site: http://hr.fhda.edu/benefits/index.html.

Persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to complete the employment process must notify Employment Services no later than the closing date of the announcement. The successful applicant will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. All interviewing costs incurred by applicant are the responsibility of the applicant.

For more information about our application process contact:
Employment Services
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
12345 El Monte Road
Los Altos Hills, California 94022
Email: employment@fhda.edu
http://hr.fhda.edu/


To apply, visit: http://hr.fhda.edu/careers/





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