Data Collections Manager

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is recruiting for a Data Collections Manager to further the work of the Office of Data Services by collecting, analyzing and reporting accurate, timely, and comparable information on the performance of various state and federal programs. This includes but is not limited to the performance and progress indicators required by the School Performance and Support Framework (SPSF) and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

The Data Collections Manager would be expected to perform the following duties:

• Provide oversight and direction to the student data collections team.
• Conduct research on and develop recommendations for collecting student-level data to build calculations and reports for state and federal performance indicators.
• Ensure all data collections in Data Services are implemented in a consistent manner and include effective communication plans and documentation for the school divisions and other stakeholders.
• Analyze and report education data using multiple methods and tools, producing verification reports, ad hoc and FOIA requests.
• Lead data quality efforts by guiding specialists in developing testing plans and validation tools.
• Provide clear, consistent support to Virginia school divisions by communicating state and federal reporting requirements and ensuring quality customer service.
• Represent the Department at the local, state, and national levels, providing useful information on education performance measures to a variety of audiences.

• Extensive experience in collecting, analyzing, and reporting education performance measures at the division, state or federal level required.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team to include being able to provide clear instructions, resolve conflicts, and maintain high-quality output.
• Demonstrated ability to create documentation, prepare presentations, and conduct training for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated skill in managing multiple simultaneous education reporting projects and programs.
• Considerable skill in utilizing end-user software tools such as Excel, or TOAD and using SQL to analyze educational program performance.

Additional Considerations

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of training and experience is preferred. Demonstrated experience analyzing data in a relational database. *