The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Finance and Operations, Division of District Support, Student Tracking and Data Branch has an opening for an Data Analyst.
The Kentucky Department of Education is a service agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and part of the Education and Labor Cabinet. The department provides resources and guidance to Kentucky's public schools and districts as they implement the state's P-12 education requirements. The department also serves as the state liaison for federal education requirements and funding opportunities.
The department is led by an appointed commissioner of education, who is hired by and answers to the 11-member Kentucky Board of Education. Offices are administered by associate commissioners and divisions within those offices are administered by division directors.
The department employs approximately 425 Frankfort-based workers; 175 employees in support of the Kentucky School for the Blind (Jefferson County) and Kentucky School for the Deaf (Boyle County); and about 518 employees at the 50 Area Technology Centers across the state.
OUR MISSION
To partner with districts, schools, families, students, business, industry, and communities to provide leadership and support to ensure success for each and every student.
OUR CORE VALUES
- Equity
- Achievement
- Collaboration
- Integrity
The department's major activities include:
- Administering the statewide assessment and accountability system;
- Providing technical assistance to schools and districts in the areas of finance, management and curriculum;
- Providing support and information to the Kentucky Board of Education as it promulgates state education regulations;
- Overseeing the state education technology system; and
- Monitoring school and district compliance with state and federal laws.
- Providing instructional services to students at Kentucky School for the Blind, Kentucky School for the Deaf and the Area Technology Centers.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Performs data analysis and research. Uses data-oriented programming languages and tools to collect, query, analyze, and report on data. Provides technical assistance to local school district personnel and other state educational agencies in the development, coordination, implementation and monitoring of the District and School Collection Repository (DASCR). Performs other duties as required.
- Analyzes, verifies and reports on student data in assigned school districts using the Kentucky Student Information System. Assists districts with student data tracking processes to improve data quality. Serves as data steward for DASCR, System Admin Schools and Districts and graduation code responsibilities. Makes system updates per Office of Education and Licensure Effectiveness (OELE) for colleges/universities that need to be added for high school and college credit.
- Collects, analyzes, verifies, reviews and processes student, school and district data, including Functional Data Requirements (FRDs) for student attendance data, graduation codes (G Codes) and end-of-year processing. Collaborate with stakeholders to address data-related needs.
- Oversees data request & ad hoc reports to ensure accuracy. Verifies information in the Person Role Manager System to maintain demographic information on administration, student & grade movement within the school system. Completes attendance & financial data program tracking sheets for school districts. Reviews & revises attendance audit reports.
- Provides training and technical assistance to personnel in assigned school districts, including updates on legislative, regulatory and agency policy changes relating to attendance. Attends regional meetings in assigned school districts related to attendance and presents at regional and state meetings.
- Provides training on cross-agency initiatives to include leadership initiatives and collaborative efforts to meet the Commissioner's objectives.
Benefits and Perks:
· Comprehensive health insurance (effective first day of employment)
· Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
· Optional Insurance (Dental/Vision)
· Life Insurance
· Retirement savings.
· Paid Leave (annual, sick, compensatory, jury, voting, election, blood donation, living organ, educational, military)
· Paid holidays (12.5 days per year, 13.5 days in a Presidential Election year)
· Deferred Compensation/Free Financial Planning Program
· Professional development opportunities and ongoing training.
· A collaborative and innovative work environment.
· Flexible Work Schedules
· Employee Resource Groups
· Employee Recognition
· Employee Wellness Programs
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree OR a graduate of a college or university with an associate's degree in information technology (IT) or related field OR certification in an IT-related field.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of professional experience in IT data analysis.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in computer science will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Two years of additional related experience in IT data analysis will substitute for the education requirement.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
PREFERRED SKILLS: Familiar with working in the District and School Repository system and Infinite Campus.
Pay Grade: 14
Gross Monthly Salary Range: $3,600.84-$4,699.50
Position Number: 31027066
Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.
Applicants currently under contract with a local school district are required to provide a written release from their superintendent prior to an offer of employment is given.
For further information concerning the application process, go to the following link: Personnel Cabinet
Inquiries about this position should be directed to: Katlyn Comley, Division of Resource Management, 300 Sower Blvd, Frankfort, KY 40601; Fax: 502-564-6771. Email: katlyn.comley@education.ky.gov
The closing date to apply for this position: 7/20/26 8pm EST
The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute on a hybrid schedule. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time. Telework will not be permitted outside the state of Kentucky.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. KDE will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KDE has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at
1-888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D