Quantitative Analyst

Agency

Dept of Public Instruction

Division

Deputy Chief Academic Office

Job Classification Title

Education Test/Account Consultant II (NS)

Position Number

60091262

Grade

NC20

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is charged with implementing the state's public school laws for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public schools at the direction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Board of Education.

Description of Work

*This position is Exempt Policymaking and is EXEMPT from certain provisions of the State Human Resources Act (GS 126).

The Quantitative Analyst provides advanced quantitative research, statistical programming, data management, and analytic reporting support for the Office of Research and Promising Practices (ORPP). The position designs and conducts descriptive, inferential, longitudinal, survey, and quasi-experimental analyses using large-scale education datasets; develops reproducible workflows in R and/or other statistical programming languages; supports dashboards and required reports; and translates technical findings into actionable products for agency leaders, policymakers, and public school units. The position contributes to multiple ORPP initiatives, including statewide research and evaluation projects related to teacher workforce, student outcomes, durable skills, attendance, promising practices, and cross-sector data systems.


Job Responsibilities:

Design and conduct Quantitative analyses for Office of Research and Promising Practices research, evaluation, and reporting projects. Select appropriate statistical methods based on research questions, data structure, and policy context. Interpret findings, identify limitations, and document methods clearly.

Build and maintain reproducible analytic workflows using R and/or other statistical programming tools. Clean, merge, transform, validate, and document complex datasets from multiple sources.

Develop codebooks, syntax files, audit checks, and version-controlled analytic processes. Ensure data integrity, confidentiality, and compliance with data-sharing and governance requirements.

Prepare tables, figures, technical memoranda, research briefs, slide decks, and other products to communicate findings. Support development of dashboards and other user-facing data products.

Translate technical analyses into actionable insights for NCDPI leadership, policymakers, educators, and district staff.
Collaborate with Office of Research and Promising Practices staff and partner teams on study design, data requests, timelines, and deliverables.

Provide quantitative support across multiple projects such as teacher workforce studies, statewide surveys, attendance research, postsecondary outcomes, and promising-practices work.

Provide technical assistance to colleagues on data interpretation, analytic methods, and use of evidence in decision-making.

Valid Driver License Required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $70,478.00 - $100,000.00

Manager Preferences:  

• Experience using R for statistical analysis, data wrangling, reproducible reporting, and data visualization.
• Experience working with large-scale K–12 administrative data, survey data, assessment data, or longitudinal data systems.
• Experience preparing public-facing reports, dashboards, briefs, or presentations for leadership and practitioner audiences.

Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.

If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

Primary Purpose of the Office of Research and Promising Practices:

The Office of Research and Promising Practices (ORPP) serves North Carolina public school units by providing research and support needed to make evidence-based decisions that improve educational outcomes. The ORPP leads a broad portfolio of work across four major areas: coordinating research projects, evaluating academic programs and policies, identifying and scaling promising practices, and communicating research and evidence-based best practices to educators, leaders, and the public. Current office priorities include Portrait of a Graduate, the Statewide Longitudinal Data System, the Postsecondary Outcome Dashboard, Advanced Teaching Roles, Teacher Working Conditions, Attend NC Counts, and annual research and reporting to the State Board of Education and General Assembly.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Master’s degree in Education, Tests and Measurement, Education Research, Education/Quantitative Psychology and Statistics, or Statistics, from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience in an education environment needed to perform the work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Tamara Lynn Cherry

Recruiter Email:

[email protected]