Research Analyst

Salary: $79,810.68 - $112,299.60 Annually
Location: Palm Desert, CA
Job Type: FULL TIME
Job Number: 2500123
Division: Office of Instruction
Department: Office of Instruction
Opening Date: 11/21/2025
Closing Date: 12/19/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: CSEA-California School Employees Association

Description

About College of the Desert
The College of the Desert, Desert Community College District enrolls approximately 20,000 students each academic year with steady enrollment growth each year. College of the Desert embraces diversity in all forms and the right of all people to have access to quality higher education in a safe learning environment. Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), College of the Desert administers an array of student programs specifically focused on student support and helping students achieve their educational and career goals. As a two-year college, we offer Associates Degree for Transfer, both in Art and Sciences, Associates Degrees, and Certificates across a wide range of disciplines.

College of the Desert is a district that consists of leadership, staff, and faculty who are committed to enhancing our community through supporting the academic success of all of our students including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students of all ages, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, "dreamers", and students of diverse sexual orientation and gender expression.

When you join College of the Desert you can expect to be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences, emphasizes collaboration, and engages students in and out of the classroom. We are committed to ensuring that College of the Desert is a welcoming place for the success of all students.

Interested in learning more about College of the Desert and the Coachella Valley? Visit the links below.

• The Community - Coachella Valley
• College of the Desert

Who We Want:
College of the Desert is seeking individuals from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. As such, we prioritize individuals who fully demonstrate their understanding of the community we serve, the benefits of diversity in a professional and educational setting, and values creating a culture that brings people together. A successful candidate will value working in a collegial, collaborative environment that is guided by a commitment to inclusion, student education, and equity. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:

• Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as faculty, staff and leadership for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
• Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
• Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;
• Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and
• Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.

BASIC FUNCTION

BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Director, Office of Institutional Research, assist in and/or conduct all aspects of producing research projects for all areas of the college including but not limited to student outcomes, cohort tracking, institutional goals, disproportionate impact, FTES calculations, and enrollment projections by collecting data, providing analysis, program using statistical software, formulate database queries, design and produce complex tables, graphs, and reports, obtain research information from appropriate data sources, and perform other related research collection, analysis, and dissemination tasks

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES



REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in designing and developing survey instruments and questionnaires, analyze data from surveys, and write reports and/or prepare presentations explaining the results. E
• Collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data using department procedures and appropriate software; prepare data files, written reports, and/or presentations showing the results of the analyses. E
• Assist in preparing and presenting oral and written reports with accompanying visualizations to faculty and administration. E
• Analyze data using various software programs such as EXCEL, ACCESS, and SPSS; conduct various statistical tests, such as frequencies, chi-square, correlation and multiple regression as required by the research question; be familiar with statistical violations and Type I and Type II errors. E
• Design and develop tables and files, including combining data from various sources; construct variables, concatenate fields, and/or parse variables as needed. E
• Create informative and engaging visualizations using EXCEL or other appropriate software. E
• Provide support for special programs and grant applications, assist in the collection of data needed for these programs, analyze data and provide reports as necessary. E
• Monitor the integrity of the District's centralized data files through audits tied to the production of both cyclical and ad hoc reports; coordinate with appropriate offices on campus to ensure that errors are corrected in timely fashion and prevented in the future. E
• Participate in the evaluation and selection of new software for designing surveys, statistical data analysis, database management, and other aspects of conducting institutional research. E
• Formulate and recommend research studies, including goals, hypotheses, outlines, procedures, and time and labor force estimates. E
• Provide technical support regarding research design and appropriate analyses, including survey development. E
• Prepare data downloads from District databases and other data sources using a variety of computer interface tools. Write and execute computer queries to retrieve information from the District's relational database system. E
• Establish and maintain relationships with other offices and staff to acquire, provide, and ensure the integrity of data and research. E
• Update and maintain department website; collect, maintain, index, and update reports and reference material presented on the website. E
• Monitor office operations in the absence of the Director.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

E = Essential Duties

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITLIES
Knowledge of: Standard office procedures and equipment; interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy; correct English usage, grammar, spelling and punctuation; operate a variety of office machines including computers and appropriate software; computerized data storage and retrieval; statistical methods and computerized statistical analysis using statistical, database management, spreadsheet using graphs and tables, presentation, and word processing soft wares; technical and research report writing and presentation methods.

Ability to: Operate computer to interface with mainframe computer; perform statistical analyses using computerized statistical software and accepted statistical methods; use software packages used in a research and planning office including statistical, database management, spreadsheet using graphs and tables, presentation, and word processing software with proficiency and competence; learn federal, state, and local policies and regulations regarding research in educational institutions; establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; understand and follow oral and written instructions; work independently with little direction; prioritize and schedule work; prepare and deliver oral presentations; work confidentially with discretion with sensitive information; sit for extended periods of time; bend at the waist, kneel or crouch.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Environment: Office environment.



MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination equivalent to: bachelor degree with coursework in statistics, mathematics, psychology, sociology or economics and two (2) years increasingly responsible experience involving related research and analysis activities and projects. Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of experience.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Classified Bargaining Unit Position (Download PDF reader)
Classified Staff Range 17 (Download PDF reader)

SCHEDULE & LOCATION:
Location and schedule are subject to change based on District need.

• Palm Desert Campus
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• In -person, remote work is not available

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:
Applications missing any of the required documents listed will not be considered. The following documents are required at the time of application:

• Online Application: Please fill out your online application completely with all requested details.
• Resume: Must include length of employment (month/year start & end dates) for each employer.
• Cover Letter: Please address how you meet the minimum requirements for this position and any special qualifications you possess.
• College Transcripts (Unofficial or Official): Must be from an accredited institution, show name of institution, course work, and degree awarded with date, as applicable. Diplomas will not be accepted in lieu of the required transcripts. Degrees earned outside of the U.S. require a Foreign Transcript Equivalency Evaluation be uploaded in addition to the foreign transcripts.

IN YOUR APPLICATION

• List of Professional References: List of Professional References: References should include at least three supervisors and two colleagues. Please include name, title, email, and current phone numbers for all references in your application. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted in lieu of the required addition of Professional References.
• Online Application: Please fill out your online application completely with all requested details.

DISTRICT RIGHTS: College of the Desert reserves the right to re-open, re-advertise, delay, or cancel filling this position.
FAQs: For additional information, click here: Recruitment - Frequently Asked Questions
PLEASE NOTE:

• Employment is contingent on residence in California.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
• College of the Desert does not offer sponsorship nor take over sponsorship for any employment VISA.
• Remote work is not available.
• College of the Desert does not provide any special financial incentives or reimbursement for moving expenses.
  

Notice to all Candidates for Employment:

DISTRICT RIGHTS: College of the Desert reserves the right to re-open, re-advertise, delay, or cancel filling this position.

The SELECTED CANDIDATE is required to complete the following prior to employment:

• Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial appointment (Note: The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment).
• Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer at the candidate's expense (Clearance must be received prior to the first day of employment).
• Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States including a Social Security Card; (Note: We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.)
• Participate in a new hire onboarding, completing all required tasks and forms.
• May be required to complete a fitness for duty physical exam based on the job description, as applicable.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires that employers obtain documentation from every new employee which authorizes that individual to accept employment in this country. The Desert Community College District (DCCD) will not sponsor any VISA applications nor take over any VISA.

Employees must reside in California while employed with the Desert Community College District (DCCD).

California Public Employees Retirement System and California State Teachers Retirement System:

A California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) retiree may not accept employment until after the first 180 days of retirement. Anyone retired from CalPERS accepting permanent employment with the DCCD will be required to reinstate as an active CalPERS member. Please contact CalPERS for additional information regarding your retirement status.

Any active vested member of California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS), who accepts employment with the DCCD to perform service that requires membership in CalPERS, is eligible to elect to continue retirement system coverage under CalSTRS

Disability Accommodations:

If you require special accommodations in the application and/or evaluation process, please notify Human Resources at least two (2) business days prior to the job posting close or initial screening date, by either calling (760) 773 -2529 or sending an e-mail to ctate-meyer@collegeofthedesert.edu.

Attendance Requirement:

All DCCD employees are required to report to work on a regular and consistent basis, as scheduled, to assigned job.

Campus Crime and Safety Awareness:

Information regarding campus crime and safety awareness can be found at https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/public-safety/.

Non-Discrimination Notice:

The DCCD provides access to its services, classes, and programs without regard to national origin, immigration status, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, color, medical condition, military and veteran status, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because they are perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

California Fair Chance Act:

The DCCD will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the DCCD is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Equal Employment Opportunity:

The DCCD is committed to creating an academic and work environment that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all, and ensures that students, faculty, staff, and managers of all backgrounds feel welcome, included, supported, and safe. Our culture of belonging, openness, and inclusion, makes the DCCD a unique and special place for individuals of all backgrounds.

The DCCD is looking for equity and inclusion-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to the understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present within our community. When you join the DCCD, you can expect to be part of an exciting, thriving, equity-focused, and inclusive community that approaches higher education with the lens of social justice and collaboration among students, faculty, staff, managers, and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at the DCCD, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with the DCCD's mission and goals for DEIA and EEO.

Additional Resources

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (FEHA)
  • Discrimination Laws Regarding People With Disabilities
  • Reasonable Accommodation
• Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
• AP 7100 - Commitment to Diversity (Download PDF reader)
• COD - Equal Opportunity Plan (Download PDF reader)
Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)

THE DCCD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER


To apply, visit: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/collegeofthedesertca/jobs/5142966/research-analyst

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