What are the responsibilities and job description for the Statistical and Research Analyst III - 61166966 position at State of South Carolina?
Job Responsibilities
The mission of the South Carolina Department of Education is to serve students, support teachers, empower parents, and engage the community so that every student graduates prepared to reach their full potential.
Job Purpose
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) seeks a curious, technically skilled analyst to join the Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF), established under Title 59, Chapter 8 of the South Carolina Code. As ESTF grows, the Data Solutions Analyst will strengthen and expand the program’s data and analytics, streamlining operations, supporting reporting to the General Assembly and oversight bodies, and helping leadership understand how participating students are served. This high-visibility role offers ownership and opportunities to design new tools and analyses and is ideal for a driven analyst who enjoys turning complex data into clear insight and shaping a research-driven program.
Job Functions
Minimum And Additional Requirements
A bachelor's degree and professional experience involving the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of quantified data. A master's degree in statistics may be substituted for the required work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
As a part of a generous compensation package, we offer comprehensive benefits that include generous paid time off, preeminent health care benefits, professional development opportunities, pension, and 401(k).
The South Carolina Department of Education offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:
http://www.ed.sc.gov/jobs/human-resources/title-ix-nondiscrimination/
Benefits For State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted or reviewed in lieu of the application. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.
I understand that a criminal record investigation will be conducted prior to employment being offered by the South Carolina Department of Education. My personal identifying information will be processed through the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).
Do you have a bachelor's degree and professional experience involving the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of quantified data?
Do you have a master's degree in statistics?
How did you hear about this position?
If you answered “other” in the question above, please specify where you heard about this position below.
The mission of the South Carolina Department of Education is to serve students, support teachers, empower parents, and engage the community so that every student graduates prepared to reach their full potential.
Job Purpose
The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) seeks a curious, technically skilled analyst to join the Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF), established under Title 59, Chapter 8 of the South Carolina Code. As ESTF grows, the Data Solutions Analyst will strengthen and expand the program’s data and analytics, streamlining operations, supporting reporting to the General Assembly and oversight bodies, and helping leadership understand how participating students are served. This high-visibility role offers ownership and opportunities to design new tools and analyses and is ideal for a driven analyst who enjoys turning complex data into clear insight and shaping a research-driven program.
Job Functions
- Manage and Improve Program Data: Build, maintain an integrated data model linking applications, awards, enrollment, providers, expenditures, and assessments, using unique student identifiers and consistent data standards to keep datasets reliable and reusable. Help design clear templates and submission tools for schools, providers, and families that capture complete, standardized data at the source.
- Streamline Data Processes: Automate routine data tasks, including ingestion, validation, and matching of data from the scholarship account platform, Salesforce, education service providers, and state systems.
- Develop Reports and Analytic Tools: Create reports, visualizations, and tools that give leadership and program staff timely views of participation, funding, provider activity, and student outcomes.
- Support Statutory and Public Reporting: Prepare report-ready datasets and documentation for reports to the General Assembly, Education Oversight Committee submissions, and the annual public report.
- Analyze outcomes and program impact: Analyze state and nationally norm-referenced assessment results, support linking and concordance work, and study participation, retention, and student outcomes over time. Design evaluations that measure program impact, inform policy, and benchmark South Carolina against other education savings account programs, in partnership with the Office of Research.
- Protect Student Data: Apply FERPA and agency data governance standards to safeguard student and family information.
- Translate Data into Insight: Communicate findings to leadership, legislators, and the public through clear visualizations, briefs, and presentations. Collaborate with IT, Finance, and staff on shared data solutions.
- Other Duties as Assigned.
Minimum And Additional Requirements
A bachelor's degree and professional experience involving the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of quantified data. A master's degree in statistics may be substituted for the required work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in statistics, data science, economics, computer science, mathematics, public policy, or a related field.
- Experience with data analysis through coursework, internships, research, or prior employment, including cleaning, standardizing, and combining data from multiple sources.
- Working knowledge of Python or R and SQL.
- Experience using AI coding and analysis tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot) to write code, automate tasks, and accelerate analysis.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to document data sources, methods, and limitations clearly.
- Ability to explain findings clearly to non-technical audiences.
- Interest in education policy and in using data to improve services for SC Families.
As a part of a generous compensation package, we offer comprehensive benefits that include generous paid time off, preeminent health care benefits, professional development opportunities, pension, and 401(k).
The South Carolina Department of Education offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year.
- 15 days sick leave per year.
- 13 paid holidays.
- State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs.
http://www.ed.sc.gov/jobs/human-resources/title-ix-nondiscrimination/
Benefits For State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
01
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted or reviewed in lieu of the application. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.
- Yes
- No
I understand that a criminal record investigation will be conducted prior to employment being offered by the South Carolina Department of Education. My personal identifying information will be processed through the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).
- Yes
- No
Do you have a bachelor's degree and professional experience involving the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of quantified data?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a master's degree in statistics?
- Yes
- No
How did you hear about this position?
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If you answered “other” in the question above, please specify where you heard about this position below.
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