Research Technician

Job Title

Under the direction of Senior Research Analyst and Chief Technology Officer, performs a variety of complex and technical program duties as related to State and District student assessment, accountability and evaluation of programs and coordinates the ordering, receipt, inventory, storage, distribution, overall security of testing materials, training and data verification and correction.

Requirements / Qualifications

Experience: Four (4) years of full-time experience requiring the keeping and maintenance of statistical data and information is required in a research, analytical, or institutional planning position. Education: Associate (AA) degree or equivalent with course work in business administration, psychology, research, statistics, computer science or related fields is required. Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with course work in business administration, psychology, research, statistics, computer science or related field is highly desirable. Additional experience may be substituted for all or part of the required AA degree or equivalent of sixty (60) semester units on the basis of one (1) year full-time experience being equal to thirty (39) semester units of college courses with course work in business administration, psychology, research, statistics, computer science or related fields. Physical Requirements: Employees must be physically and mentally able to perform the essential duties of a position with or without reasonable accommodation and without hazard to themselves or others.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All applicants, including applicants presently employed by the Pasadena Unified School District, must complete an application online at The application attachments must include: 1) Proof of completed education (awarded Associates Degree or higher)* 2) Letter of Introduction (Cover Letter) 3) Updated Resume 4) Three (3) signed Letters of Recommendations (one from a current supervisor) **Current PUSD employees may: Submit a "short application" on Edjoin.com; Only provide documents needed to meet minimum qualifications; Submit a transfer request to HR for positions in the same classification. **Letters of recommendation, resumes, and letters of introduction are not required for internal applicants but are strongly recommended. **Employees meeting minimum qualifications shall be interviewed. *DEGREE VERIFICATION: Transcripts and degrees received outside the United States must be supplemented by a complete evaluation report from a regionally accredited foreign degrees review agency. For more information on foreign degree evaluation, visit (>) Only equivalency evaluations are acceptable. (X) Translated transcripts are not acceptable. (X) Notarized transcripts are not acceptable.

Comments and Other Information

BENEFITS: Pasadena Unified School District offers exceptional benefits including: > Excellent health, dental, and vision plans with flexible options to meet varying needs with minimal out-of-pocket costs. The district offers multiple medical plans (HMOs and PPOs through Blue Cross/Blue Shield or Kaiser), dental plan with Delta Dental, and vision with VSP or Spectera. > Discounts with PUSD's Early Childhood Education Program for staff enrolling their children in preschool education > Discounts with Pasadena LEARNs Program for staff needing before & after school support as well as summer enrichment > For those new to the teaching profession, a District provided Induction program (value of $6000 per year) as well as coaching and mentoring support and ongoing professional development for all staff > Free annual health screening through partnership with SISC > District paid life insurance of $10,000 > District paid AD&D coverage > Flexible Spending Account > For applicants who qualify, the District also offers a 457(b) tax-sheltered annuity plan > Membership with CALPERs or CalSTRS retirement systems > Up to 16 observed holidays per year Disclosure: As part of the pre-employment selection process and at any time during employment, Pasadena Unified School District may conduct a comprehensive background review or reviews through a consumer report and/or an investigative consumer report on candidates/employees. The scope of the consumer report/investigative consumer report may include, but is not limited to the following areas: verification of Social Security number; current and previous residences; employment history, including all personnel files; education; references; credit history and reports; criminal history, including records from any criminal justice agency in any or all federal, state or county jurisdictions; birth records; motor vehicle records, including traffic citations and registration; and any other public records. For reporting detail, please reference the Federal Trade Commission's Fair Credit Reporting Act. Pasadena Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of actual or perceived age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination and civil rights should be directed to Title IX Compliance Officer for staff, Chief Human Resources Officer; 351 S. Hudson Street, Room #116, Pasadena, CA 91109; View phone number on click.appcast.io.