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Working Title: Assessment Data and Reporting Analyst

Job Class: State Program Administrator Principal

Agency: Education Department

+ **Job ID** : 90765

+ **Location** : Minneapolis

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes - up to 50%

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 01/05/2026

+ **Closing Date** : 01/20/2026

+ **Bid Open:** 01/05/2026

+ **Bid Close:** 01/12/2026

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Education Department / MDE-Central Office-MAPE

+ **Division/Unit** : Education-St Paul / Data Reporting

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Not Applicable Shift

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $32.40 - $47.76 / hourly; $67,651 - $99,722 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

+ **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Administrative

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

CURRENT permanent-classified MDE employees represented by MAPE who are eligible for interest bidding for the position should consult Article 16, Vacancies, Filling of Positions, Section 3, Job Posting and Interest Bidding, of their negotiated agreement. In order to be considered for the position as an interest bidder your application must be received by the "Closed for Bid" date listed above.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position is eligible for telework to applicants who reside in Minnesota or a bordering state. Effective June 1, employees living within 50 miles of the office location listed above will be required to work in the office at least 50% of the time each month. For those who live 50 or more miles away, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance are eligible to telework up to 100% of the time.

As the Assessment Data and Reporting Analyst, this position will support the Academic Standards, Instruction and Assessment Division by providing high quality, accurate, relevant, and timely quantitative analysis. This position will analyze and interpret Minnesota assessment data to ensure meaningful, reliable, and valid assessments of the WIDA English Language Development Standards and Minnesota Academic Standards. Responsibilities include overseeing the accurate transfer of assessment data to database systems, coordinating report modifications that result in database or report calculation updates, and maintaining data integrity throughout the update process. This position will utilize broad and deep professional knowledge of educational research theory to create and implement data-driven processes that monitor compliance of federal and Minnesota state policy related to statewide academic assessment. This position may also be charged with conducting analyses and special research studies to assure all technical requirements expected by the United States Department of Education (USDE) for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) State Assessment Peer Review process are met.

Minimum Qualifications

Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Four (4) years of professional experience in quantitative data analysis, data management, measurement, or statistics, including:

+ Experience completing analyses using a programming code (e.g., R, SQL, SAS, STATA, Python)

+ Experience working with education data

+ Knowledge of educational assessment systems

+ Experience communicating technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

A Master's degree may substitute for 18 months of experience and a Bachelor's degree may substitute for one (1) year of professional/ advanced-professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Education, Measurement, or related field

+ Experience working with K-12 education data

+ Experience analyzing large datasets

+ Experience with Minnesota educational assessment development

+ Experience using data visualization software (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI)

+ Familiarity with psychometric concepts

+ Familiarity with data governance and metadata documentation practices

Additional Requirements

A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and former state employees only)

Employment Reference Check

Conflict of Interest Review

Driver's License Check

Criminal Background Check

Education Background Check

The Minnesota Department of Education will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.