Community and Family Support Program Analyst

STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENCY REQUIRED

NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings. We offer a generous benefits package including: 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave Medical, dental, and vision plans State paid life insurance policy Choice of 2 retirement plans (defined benefit or defined contribution) Optional 401(k) and 457 plans State paid short-term disability coverage Additional optional life and disability plans Credit Union membership Training and professional development This position will have the opportunity for a hybrid schedule (combination of in‑office and remote workplace). Please note – equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our Denver office, on the first day of employment. The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) ensures the delivery of a comprehensive, community‑informed, data‑driven, high‑quality, and equitable early childhood system that supports the care, education and well‑being of all Colorado's young children, their families and early childhood professionals in all settings. The Data, Strategy, and Impact Division is responsible for providing data, research, analysis and evaluation of the programs within the Department. This role sits within the Analytics & Reporting Team in the Data, Strategy and Impact Division and this team is one of four teams within DDSI. The Analytics & Reporting Team is a centralized team of analysts that work together to standardize practices and support research, reporting, and analytic priorities across the Department of Early Childhood (DEC). Class Code & Class Description: H1C4XX Analyst IV This position primarily works to support data management, data analysis, research, and reporting needs across the various programs and services managed by the Division of Community and Family Supports (DCFS) under the Office of Program Development. What you’ll be doing: Designs, formats, populates, and cleans analytical data sets using a variety of tools and skills. Defines and implements processes needed to validate data. Independently performs statistical analysis as requested and as data allows. Utilizes both descriptive and inferential statistics, as well as systematic qualitative analysis, as necessary. Fulfills internal and external data requests. Develops and/or maintains recurring data reporting for community and family support‑related needs as requested by program leadership. Identifies opportunities for alignment with community and family support data. Develops and implements Reporting Agendas for community and family support data. Develops and maintains a Critical Operations list to support successful cross‑training. Actively monitors and works on ad hoc reporting priorities outlined in the Reporting Agendas. Provides recommendations to management regarding challenges and opportunities for consideration to ensure data integrity, reliability and accuracy in reporting. Generates reports for program and executive leadership to inform decision‑making, proactively and by request. This position is delegated as the staff authority and content expert for operationalizing and executing performance management services to support data‑driven decision‑making for the Division of Community and Family Support (DCFS) through internal and statewide initiatives. Oversees implementation of continuous quality improvement (CQI) strategies to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of DCFS strategies. Key consultant for decision‑making around how data should be collected, managed, stored, utilized, and/or interpreted. Collaborate on data collection efforts, including recommending appropriate data sources and modifying channels of data collection, as necessary. Key consultant for decision‑making around most appropriate and feasible data deliverables based on their understanding of available software, data sharing best practices and audience preference. Support survey development, analysis, and reporting as requested. Develops and maintains effective, ongoing collaboration with assigned unit staff, including providing data strategy consultation and support. Works with staff to support proactive, meaningful data collection to meet program, Division, and/or Department priorities. Provides recommendations to leadership, product owners, and other CDEC stakeholders regarding challenges and opportunities for consideration to ensure data integrity and accuracy in reporting. Works closely with Department staff to ensure that a data perspective is brought into appropriate conversations. Recommends strategic concepts and measurable objectives that tie to DCFS’s strategic priorities and quantifiable outcomes. Works closely with external partners and internal Research and Evaluation Team to support research and evaluation by informing appropriate use and interpretation of data and supporting refinement of evaluation design. Consults on ongoing efforts and potential opportunities for data sharing to support evaluation. Regularly communicates with evaluation contractor(s) and internal Research and Evaluation Team to share pertinent information, updates, and data related to program‑specific evaluation activities. Supports refinement of data sharing agreements in the capacity as a data element subject matter expert. Partners with evaluation contractor(s) and internal Research and Evaluation Team to design data dashboards and facilitate the adoption of tools by DCFS programs. Collaborates with the internal Research & Evaluation Team to develop, implement, and monitor Research & Evaluation Agendas. Reads materials for content, writes executive summaries, abstracts, and reports important findings to division director(s) and program staff. In collaboration with the internal Research and Evaluation Team, helps to coordinate DCFS program participation and cooperation with evaluation activities. Works directly with the DCFS Division Director to identify and resolve data‑related risks to successfully complete evaluation activities. Assists the internal Research and Evaluation Team with communication strategies to disseminate reports. Advises DCFS program managers, CDEC staff, state agencies, state intermediaries, and other mixed‑delivery system partners to align, coordinate, and understand data pertaining to evaluation activities. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Experience Only: Seven (7) years of professional experience with independent data analysis and reporting using quantitative and qualitative data in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position. OR Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Child Development, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Education, Statistics, or a related field AND three years of professional experience with independent data analysis and reporting using quantitative and qualitative data in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position. Substitutions: Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a year‑for‑year basis. Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year‑for‑year basis. Preferred Qualifications: Master's or Doctorate degree in Child Development, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Education, Statistics, or a closely related field. Proven experience operating independently to use data and reporting to inform decision‑making. Experience cleaning and processing large administrative data sets to ensure data quality and meaningful analysis. Experience curating a dataset from a large transactional database to be used for research or reporting. Experience analyzing and visualizing large administrative data sets. Proven experience with successfully communicating analytical findings in writing and verbally to a diverse audience. Proven ability to translate analytical findings into meaningful and actionable written recommendations. Experience working independently to identify errors, validate results, and correct errors prior to delivering a data product. Proven ability to garner and incorporate stakeholder feedback to produce responsive and actionable data products. Highly Desired: Ability to perform under pressure Ability to relate to and garner feedback from diverse stakeholder groups Analytical Collaborative Comfortable with highly scrutinized public‑facing work products Curious Exceptional oral and written communication skills Familiarity with the early childhood education system, including community and family support programs Emotionally intelligent Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills Exceptional attention to detail Experience navigating data communication in a public, legislative, or political setting Flexible Independent and self‑directed Solution‑oriented Strong desire for professional growth Strong time management skills Definition of Professional Experience: Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, and personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor’s or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods. Conditions of Employment: Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment. Employees who have been disciplinary terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. ADAAA Accommodations: The Colorado Department of Early Childhood is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to the Human Resources Specialist at View email address on click.appcast.io. Note: The department does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Colorado