JDG Associates, Ltd.
1700 Research Boulevard
Rockville, Maryland 20850
301-340-2210
EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTANTS
SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST
National Education Association (NEA)
Washington, DC
Client:
JDG Associates, Ltd., has been engaged to conduct the search for a Senior Research Analyst with the National Education Association, reporting to the Manager of Surveys and Data Analysis. Headquartered in Washington DC with 3.2 million members across the country, NEA is the nation’s leading organization committed to advancing the cause of public education in the United States. Founded in 1857 “to elevate the character and advance the interests of the profession of teaching and to promote the cause of popular education in the United States,” the NEA is currently focusing the energy and resources of its members toward the concept of “great public schools for every child”. Membership in NEA is open to anyone who works for a public school district, a college or university, or any other public institution devoted primarily to education. For further information on NEA please visit its website: www.nea.org.
Position Summary:
The essential functions of this position include conceptualizing and conducting a broad range of survey-based research and secondary analyses in areas such as teacher quality, teaching and learning, education policy and practice, and membership targeting/organizing; providing expertise and skills in advanced multivariate statistical methods; developing written reports, publications, graphics, and presentations accessible to diverse audiences.
Education Requirement:
Ph.D. in Sociology, Economics, Statistics or Demography
Minimum Qualifications: Five years of progressively responsible experience in survey research involving the application of advanced statistical techniques in the analysis of complex data sets; experience in heading research projects; experience writing for professional and scholarly journals; proven ability to communicate complex ideas to professional and lay audiences.
Selection Criteria:
• Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience in conceptualizing, designing and conducting survey research on topics pertaining to K-12 and higher education.
• Training and experience in advanced statistical methods such as demographic modeling, economic estimation techniques, forecasting, multi-level regression analysis (HLM), analysis of longitudinal data, discrete data analysis or meta-analysis.
• Knowledge of key education policy issues, research literature and data sources relevant to public K-12 education and higher education.
• Training and/or experience in conducting survey research, designing complex samples and computing appropriate tests of significance for complex designs.
• Experience in using national data sets, particularly those maintained by NCES, Census Bureau, and other Federal agencies (e.g., Schools and Staffing Survey, Common Core of Data, American Community Surveys, Current Population Surveys, etc.).
• Proven project management skills and ability to allocate time and resources toward the completion of multiple projects with overlapping timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize and interpret quantitative research documents for professional and lay audiences, including training and/or experience in meta-analysis.
• Proven oral and written communications skills.
• Capacity to work effectively within the context of the NEA, an advocacy organization.
• Knowledge or experience calculating the cost of projects, delineating the scope of work in contracts for services, and monitoring/evaluating contractor activities and products.
• Membership and active participation in professional organizations.
• Extensive networks within academic and policy communities.
EEO: All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. The NEA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
Compensation: $90,000 - $120,000
Contact:
Joe DeGioia
JDG Associates, LTD
1700 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850
301-340-2210
degioia@jdgsearch.com
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