Job Description

Job Title: Research Analyst

Req: C2025-012

Location: Compton College Division Institutional Effectiveness

Position Type: Classified Staff

Salary Min/Max: $5635.97 - $7930.35 per month

Posting Close Date: 10/25/2024

DEFINITION

Under general supervision and at the direction of an assigned administrator, perform statistical and analytical institutional research; provide information or research for decision-making and program planning; and provide technical support to faculty administrators and staff regarding research design, survey development, and test validation.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from assigned management or supervisory staff. Exercises no supervision of staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This class is responsible for applying thorough knowledge and skill in research methodology and analysis in independently performing all phases of complex journey-level research studies including problem definition, study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of findings.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Develop institutional research designs and apply appropriate computer tools, statistical measures and data collection techniques.
• Conduct studies for both instructional and non-instructional programs and services.
• Design, maintain, manipulate and query specialized databases and information systems to support research.
• Organize and present research-based information, analysis, and interpretation clearly and effectively, in narrative, tabular, graphical and oral modes.
• Maintain research data warehouse system and an indexed archive of information and reports suitable for responding to surveys, questionnaires and federal and state data collection or accountability requirements.
• Provide technical and analytical support to offices, divisions, committees, faculty, staff and administration in research-related activities.
• Evaluate and respond to requests originating inside and outside the institution; work with requesters to clarify their needs and optimize the utility of research results for them and for the District.
• Organize, prioritize, and schedule work on a multitude of research-related requests from college constituents.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Research theory, methodology, and advanced applied statistics.
• Technical report writing.
• Design surveys.
• Personal, mainframe and client server computer systems.
• State and federal accountability reporting requirements.

ABILITY TO:

• Plan, organize, conduct and participate in analytical studies.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Analyze and interpret complex data.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Approach problems objectively.
• Present findings and recommendations clearly.
• Exercise good judgment, diplomacy, tact and patience.
• Operate a variety of research and analytic-related computer application programs.
• Meet schedules and timeframes.
• Reason logically and creatively and apply that logic to research topics.
• Move from one work area to another as needed.

Required Qualifications:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Bachelor's degree in a specialization involving social science, higher education, social or educational research, psychology or a related field; AND three years of research experience that demonstrate the ability to conduct complex analyses; OR a Masters degree in one of the above fields AND one year of related experience; Education including at least one course each in research methods and statistics.
• Have sensitivity to and understanding of multi-cultural, diverse environments and college students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This classification primarily works indoors and requires frequent standing in and walking between work areas including occasional independent travel to and from Compton Community College campus. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification sit for extended periods of time using a personal computer with Vision Display Terminal (VDT).

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this position may sit for extended periods of time using a personal computer with a Vision Display Terminal (VDT) screen. Ability to move from one work area to another as needed.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS/CLEARANCES

Criminal Justice Fingerprints. Tuberculosis screening. District pre-placement drug testing at District expense.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 100% employee medical premium coverage and a contribution toward dependent coverage
• Voluntary (Medical/Dependent Day Care) Flexible Spending Account
• $50,000 life insurance benefit
• Deferred Compensation Program (403(b)/457 plans)
• Retirement Pension Plan (CalSTRS/CalPERS)
• Abundant Professional Growth & Development Opportunities
• 22 paid holidays + Paid vacation
• Cumulative sick leave
• Hybrid Work Schedule: 4 days in office/1 day remote (may vary by Department/Position)
• Summer schedule (exceptions apply)
• Receive Longevity Pay for years of continuous service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Environment that fosters diversity and inclusion
• Progressive and innovative culture

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Applicants must submit the following documents by the closing date:

1. Online application: Compton Community College District - Administration - Human Resources
2. Cover letter. (Letter of introduction highlighting your education and experience.)
3. Resume.
4. Pertinent transcripts (only in pdf format) as stated in the job qualifications. (Unofficial computer-generated academic records/transcripts must include the name of the institution and degrees awarded to be acceptable.) Multiple page transcripts must be loaded as ONE pdf document.

Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf

*Please Note: Documents uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.

ALL APPLICATIONS MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT: Compton Community College District - Administration - Human Resources