Helping schools and communities meet the most demanding and enduring challenges in education and human development.
Research Associate, Labor Market and Educational Data
Location
California
Posted
17 hours ago
Salary
$80K - $125K / year
Job Description
Job Requirements
- A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in economics, planning, public policy or related field with a strong emphasis on quantitative methods and analysis (the need for a degree specific to this field is less important should the candidate demonstrate sufficient experience and a track record of successful projects)
- 3-5 years related experience in the use of population, labor market, economic, education, and training data to inform educational, workforce, or economic development policy and practice
- Familiarity and direct experience with a wide range of data and analytic tools related to labor market, economic, educational, and demographic data aggregation and analysis, in particular how such tools have been used by the applicant to inform policy and practice in workforce, economic development, or education
- Experience using data for professional development and technical assistance for local institutions, regional consortia, or state systems, in particular to inform changes in policy and practice that increase low wage communities’ access to living wage jobs
- Knowledge of legislation and policy relevant to this position including initiatives operating under the Department of Labor (WIOA), Department of Commerce, Department of Education or state level workforce, economic development, or education agencies
- Demonstrated ability to communicate in a collaborative manner with colleagues and partners at all levels, from frontline employees to executives and external representatives
- Ability to communicate complex information to diverse audiences
- Strong marketing skills including experience with writing, developing PowerPoints, and visualizing information for a diverse audience with clarity, brevity, and understanding.
- Demonstrated ability to ensure that one's own and others’ work and information are complete and accurate, especially under tight timelines
- An abiding commitment to excellence and economic mobility for low wage communities and individuals with barriers to education and employment.
- Ability to travel – requires 25% travel time. For staff working remotely or from a home office, travel time may be occasionally as much as 50% depending on the demands of the project.
Benefits
- 15% contribution toward retirement effective day 1 of employment and immediately 100% vested
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account option
- All health/welfare benefits are effective the first of the month following the hire date
- PTO: 19 days (increases to 21 days beginning the third year of employment), 12 paid holidays
- Life Insurance: value of 3x gross salary, max of 500k
- Opportunities for annual merit-based performance increases + annual incentives
- Professional development opportunities & mentorship program
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