Job Description:

Arizona Department of Education

The Arizona Department of Education is a service organization

committed to raising academic outcomes and empowering parents.

Title I, Data Analyst

Job Location:

Title I Section

Phoenix Location

Posting Details:

Salary: $66,000 - $71,500

 Grade: 21 

 Closing Date: 10/21/25 

Job Summary:

• This position works on deadline-driven, agency-critical projects that occur cyclically throughout the year and require extensive coordination with multiple areas within ADE.

·         Occasional in-state and rare out-of-state travel is required for this position.

The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment, with up to two days of remote work (contingent upon business needs).  Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.

Job Duties:

• Lead in data collection, review, reconciliation, and troubleshooting of LEAs submissions for federal and ADE reporting and monitoring.
• Understand student information submitted to State and ESEA data systems which may involve research, evaluating data, and targeted outreach to public and local education agencies (LEAs).
• Provide technical assistance and support to LEAs pertaining to data collection and submission to ADE and ESEA specific reporting and monitoring systems.
• Prepare and complete administrative and monitoring reports as well as provide grantees with guidance on state and federal budgeting and funding compliance in accordance with the Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR), Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), and OMB Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG) while providing exemplary customer service. This includes all systems and reports for 21st CCLC and any other federal requirements tied to these programs.
• Manage and document internal processes and procedures revolving around data management using the required ADE and ESEA systems for data collection, tracking, and monitoring. For example, collaboration with ADE program areas to create and update ESEA desktop and onsite monitoring systems, grant trackers, caseloads, entity changes, help desk, and to improve communication and services to the field as well as align internal processes in relationship to grants, specifically in the areas of ADE and federal budgeting and funding compliance, grant processing accuracy and efficiency.

·         Develop and provide differentiated professional learning opportunities, coaching, modeling, and technical assistance for LEAs and internal ESEA program specialists through face-to-face and virtual methods in collaboration with unit leadership, other ADE program areas, and/or external partners.  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge in:

• Expertise in current software infrastructures for submitting and processing student data.
• Database concepts, coding, and processing
• Understanding of principles and practices of data collection, calculations, and flow processes 
• General understanding of how state and federal laws, regulations, and administrative codes function.
• Methods of professional learning for strengthening fiscal accountability practices, allocations, and compliance
• Knowledge of goals, objectives and functions of programs served
• Applicants must have experience working in an education environment, data analysis, and information management systems.
• A bachelor’s degree in business, data management, or related field or equivalent experience, is required.

Skills in:

• Project and task management
• Computer skills with a heavy focus on interaction with databases, data collection, and reporting programs 
• Microsoft competency (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point), web-based software and databases (SQL)
• Public speaking and presentation
• Report and proposal writing
• Analysis and problem-solving 
• Organization, evaluation and monitoring
• Apply systems thinking 
• Apply problem-solving techniques, including root-cause analysis 
• Provide differentiated technical assistance and support to internal ESEA Team members and external LEAs
• Plan, development, implementation, and evaluation 
• Create and provide highly effective professional learning using a variety of delivery methods to a variety of audiences
• Communicate effectively with educators, administrators, and the public budget and resource allocation 
• Budgeting and finance practices
• Analysis, interpretation, and communication of data 
• Work and collaborate in teams 
• Program/project workload prioritizing, organization practices, and workflow efficiency to increase productivity
• Competence in performing day-to-day activities using Microsoft products, Adobe products, and other computing products as determined

Ability to:

• Attention to detail
• Multi-task Partner and work collaboratively
• Interpersonal relationships
• Group dynamics and facilitation working on collaborative teams
• Analysis, interpretation, translation, and simplification of complex software systems 
• Identification of methods to streamline systems to increase efficiency and ensure compliance
• Adapt to changes in compliance regulations and federal law professionally and quickly
• Absorb, synthesize, interpret, and apply highly technical, specialized knowledge of funding and financial compliance in all entitlement funding programs 
• Partner with stakeholders to provide guidance, training, and support 
• Guide and support grantees in designing, implementing, data systems for compliant programs 
• Absorb highly technical, specialized knowledge related to the federal, state, and local programs 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Work independently and/or collaboratively in large or small groups as necessary 
• Communicate clearly and concisely with audiences with differing knowledge and expertise when conveying ideas, suggestions, and proposals 
• Manage multiple ongoing projects and programs to meet urgent/critical deadlines 
• Maintain a professional demeanor in daily duties and while representing the agency when working with internal and external partners/stakeholders
• Gather and disaggregate data to make data-driven decisions and or use data provided to make recommendations 
• Assist with programs and projects at agency discretion and need

Selective Preferences:

• Preference will be given to those applicants with knowledge of the education domain and K-12.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks, required documents and, if applicable, a post-offer medical/physical evaluation.
• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Driver’s License Requirements.
• All employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Retirement:

You will be required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) upon your 27th week of employment, subject to waiting period. On or shortly after, your first day of employment you will be provided with enrollment instructions and effective date.

Benefits:

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

·         Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans

·         Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans

·         10 paid holidays per year

·         Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years

·         Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly

·         Deferred compensation plan

·         Wellness plans

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Contact Us:

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.  Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-3186 or emailing Human.Resources@azed.gov.  Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. 

Other:
Job ID: 536555 - Job Closing Date - 10/21/25 - o Visit https://state-of-arizona.career-pages.com/home o Click on Current Openings o Select Department of Education from the Department drop down list o Click on desired position o Click Apply Now - Salary Range - $66,000 - $71,500