Data Consultant (Data Consultant 2)

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Data Consultant

(Data Consultant 2)

Monday – Friday jobs-near-me.org 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM jobs-near-me.org FLEXIBLE/HYBRID

NOTE:

The hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time after the required posting period, and during the recruitment process. It is to the applicant’s advantage to apply as early as possible. Additionally, this position will operate in a hybrid work setting, with the requirement to come into the office as needed.

Who We Are:

The Washington State Conservation Commission (SCC) is a non-regulatory state agency that supports and coordinates our state’s 45 conservation districts and administers voluntary conservation programs. Together, the SCC and conservation districts provide incentive-based programs that empower people across Washington to take actions that keep natural resources and working lands healthy for all.

About the Opportunity:

As the Administrative Assistant, you will serve as a technical expert in data stewardship, development, and analysis, supporting the SCC and its data components. This role is crucial for ensuring the quality, accuracy, and integrity of the organization’s data within SCC applications. Key responsibilities include defining data standards, establishing data governance processes, and ensuring compliance with regulations for SCC products. In this position, you will act as a liaison between the SCC IT team and the data governance committee, integrating data standards, development, and architecture changes. Additionally, you will serve as an IT Data Steward to support business needs, monitor data usage, and identify potential data quality issues. You will also provide technical solutions related to data for development groups and data management, translating technical discussions into accessible language for non-technical peers and associates.

Duties

Some of What You’ll Enjoy Doing Includes:

• Data Stewardship: Ensure the quality, accuracy, and integrity of the organization’s data.
• Defining Data Standards: Establish and maintain data standards to ensure consistency and reliability.
• Data Governance: Implement and oversee data governance processes to manage data effectively and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Data Quality Monitoring: Regularly monitor data usage to identify and address potential data quality issues.
• Documentation: Create and maintain documentation related to data standards, processes, and governance.
• Identify Common Issues: Compile a list of frequent minor issues users encounter, such as password resets, software installation, and basic troubleshooting.
• Create a Knowledge Base: Develop a repository of solutions for common issues, including step-by-step guides and FAQs.
• Provide Remote Assistance: Use remote desktop tools to assist users in real-time, guiding them through the resolution process.
• Follow Up: Check in with users after resolving their issues to ensure everything is functioning correctly and gather feedback on the support provided.
• Document Solutions: Record solutions for each issue to update the knowledge base and enhance future support.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of research methods, statistical theory and techniques, sources of study information, current project theory, principles and problems; statistical reasoning and statistical procedures.
• Ability to identify and obtain appropriate data to analyze, make arithmetic computations quickly and accurately, analyze and interpret complex data, write clearly and concisely, follow oral and written instructions.
• Skilled at learning new concepts quickly, working well under pressure, and communicating ideas clearly and effectively.
• Personable, firm, fair, and hear others effectively.
• Strongly promote and adhere to process improvement, change management, standardization, and effective documentation, and apply lean/ITIL methodologies.
• Understanding and application of Agile Scrum methodologies as they apply to product, project, and operations within software development lifecycles.

In addition to the above required qualifications a candidate must possess the following education and/or experience options:

• A Bachelor’s degree including college level course work in statistics and/or mathematics; AND 
• One (1) year of experience working as a Data Consultant 1 or in an equivalent role.

OR

• An Associate’s degree; AND
• Three (3) years of work experience in statistics, analysis, or research.

OR

• Equivalent education/experience.

SCC IT Core Competencies:

#1 Safety

Complies with all safety regulations and understands why they are important. Performs work in a safe manner at all times, to include: while operating a vehicle or working offsite. Maintains an organized work area, free of hazards. Reports unsafe conditions promptly. Maintains and uses personal protective equipment, where required. Attends all required safety and health training. Seeks guidance from supervisor.

#2 Treats others with respect and courtesy

Consistently treats everyone with respect and courtesy, even when the other person is discourteous or unreasonable. Actively seeks feedback from customers and others they interact with on the quality of service they provide. Demonstrates an ability to place themselves in the position of our customers. Listens fully to, is respectful of, and understands others’ needs, concerns and opinions.

#3 Customer-centered actions

Actively listens to customer requests and strives to understand the whole issue. Assures the customer that you share their sense of urgency. Uses appropriate body language, voice, and facial expressions. Ends service transactions with a sincere “thank you”. Knows the options for meeting customer needs within the limits of your authority. Strives to leave the customer with something valuable to them. Follows through with commitments.

#4 Accountability and dependability

Keeps supervisor informed of progress on work assignments and identifies potential barriers and problems to supervisor. Ask for assessments and input from supervisor and other managers to ensure quality of products and to keep projects on track. Assists in setting meaningful deadlines and provides progress updates to affected stakeholders. Ensure tasks are being handled by self and team members, monitors his/her work, shares work as needed with other members of team. Assumes responsibility for decisions made and outcomes. Looks for solutions and doesn’t make excuses. Provides notification to supervisor and staff when unexpected absences due to health or injury occur within 2 hours of scheduled start time. Sets a good example to staff by reporting to work on-time and leaving on-time. Coordinates with staff to ensure work is covered and meetings rescheduled when unavoidable absences occur. Utilizes work time effectively.

#5 Judgment and Problem Solving

Behaviorally specific examples: Makes timely decisions based on the best information at hand. Can describe the factors that were considered in making a decision and their relative importance. Identifies and considers alternatives before making a decision. Seeks advice from others. Considers the impact of decisions on co-workers, customers and other program areas. Makes decisions based on limited information. Solves problems effectively.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply: 

Interested? We would love to hear from you! Click “Apply” at the top of this page to start your application. You can save the application and come back to it, if needed. Be sure to complete the application fully to include a full work history and responses to the supplemental questions.

In addition to completing the online application, please provide the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:

• A letter of interest (no more than 2 pages) explaining how you have prepared yourself for this position
• A current resume, detailing experience, and education
• A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information

Do not attach any documents that include photos or private information (social security number, year of birth, etc.).

Please Note: By submitting these materials, you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed. A resume will not be substitute for completing the “duties summary” section of the online application. Please do not refer to the resume for detail or your application may be disqualified.

Opportunity for All: 

The Washington State Conservation Commission celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as an individual with the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.

Contact Information:

For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Aggie Swanson via email at [email protected]. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

More than Just a Paycheck!

Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That’s why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:

The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems’ web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165. 

Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, are entitled to three (3) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave

Leave Sharing

Parental Leave

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 12-31-2022

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