Data Literacy Analyst | Iowa State University - Military Veterans

Position Title: Data Literacy Analyst Job Group: Professional & Scientific Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree Special Required Qualifications Drivers License Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of federal, state, and local data sources such as experience working with U.S. Census Bureau and American Community Survey (ACS) data Experience creating, cleaning, querying, and maintaining datasets Experience analyzing and interpreting data related to communities, community development, and the social sciences Understanding of community capitals framework, rural wealth capitals framework, or other similar community development framework Skills with coding, programming languages, data analytic and visualization software (R, Python, SQL, PHP, JavaScript, Tableau, PowerBI, GIS, etc.) Experience communicating and synthesizing complex information to a variety of adult audiences through educational programming Job Description: Are you a continuous learner who is looking for a new position? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative environment? If so, The Community and Economic Development team with Extension and Outreach at Iowa State University is seeking applicants for a Data Literacy Analyst! This position will be hired as a Data Analyst I. Community and Economic Development (CED) provides programs, processes, and people to play an important role in providing research-based information and resources to sustain communities into the future. As a part of the CED unit, the Indicators Program provides data and information for decision makers at the local, regional, and state levels. What Youll Do: Build capacity and support around specific subject-matter at the local, regional, and state levels to ensure communities, programming, and teams have the most up-to-date data and information Interpret ACS data/research and translate into meaningful and useable information for different end user groups and teams Assist in establishing, organizing, and facilitating networks and partnerships at the local, regional, and state level around community development data literacy Work in interdisciplinary teams with data literacy expertise to assist in addressing complex issues Assist in the development and delivery of educational programming and training around data literacy in community development issues Coordinate student-based data analysis and data literacy programming Assist in the development of new programming, evaluation, and necessary updates of programming Engage in interdisciplinary education, programming, and research Assist with the identification and verification of community development data sources to utilize in broad data reports and educational programming Work with team to support the development of high-quality reports for use in a variety of formats Utilize effective and creative approaches to visualize data to best communicate contextual meaning Develop basic data analysis to best address community development issues for long-term change Assist in curating multiple data indicators to best understand community development issues Why Join Us? Be part of a collaborative team dedicated to making a difference. Your expertise will directly contribute to shaping sustainable community development and empowering those we serve. If youre ready to make an impact and drive positive change, we want to hear from you! Occasional in-state travel will be involved for this position. This is a two year, fixed term position with the opportunity for renewal. Level Guidelines Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained Responds to inquiries and issues, escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate May lead projects of limited scope and complexity May provide guidance to students Appointment Type: Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term) Proposed End Date or Length of Term: February 23, 2027 Number of Months Employed Per Year: 12 Month Work Period Time Type: Full time Pay Grade: PS807 Application Instructions: To apply for this position, please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) Life insurance and long-term disability Flexible Spending Accounts Various voluntary benefits and discounts Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing program Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager. Original Posting Date: February 5, 2025 Posting Close Date: February 11, 2025 Job Requisition Number: R16218