Job Title: Assessment Analyst
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 51299
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Responsibilities Assessment Reporting: Disseminate information of assessment findings to stakeholders and facilitate the use of assessment findings for continuous improvement. Assists with development of annual report and other documents/information shared with consultants and other university partners. Serve as liaison with and assist student affairs with assessments when needed. Census Bureau liaison. Serves on departmental/university-wide committees.

Strategic Planning/Project Management: Develop and support strategic initiatives and objectives as well as innovative plans for co-curricular and curricular assessment. Analyze, interpret, and disseminate available data form professional literature, national data banks, institutional research data, and other student-related studies specific to new initiatives and key strategic projects. Coordinate departmental accreditation initiatives to ensure assessment efforts are consistent with guidelines provided by Institutional Research and SACS. Extract information from existing data sets that predict future outcomes and trends related to students and the programs and services provided by the department. Initiate, supervise, and perform research and policy analysis relevant to planning, policy and program development, program evaluation, and decision-making.

Assessment Leadership: Lead assessment and evaluation including data collection, data management, dissemination, and consultation. Effectively lead planning discussions and facilitate group processes around assessment, strategic planning, and strategic projects in line with departmental, divisional, and university missions, vision, values and initiatives. In conjunction with the SLT, identify assessment opportunities for the year and conduct appropriate assessment measures that will complete the cycle and inform departmental decision-making.

Assessment Development: Use established principles of measurement theory to develop reliable instruments that assess student learning, satisfaction, or evaluation of programs and services with consideration of psychometric characteristics, qualitative/quantitative analysis, and human research integrity. Utilizes analytic software, technology, and data visualization tools to distill data into formats that support data-driven decisions.

Qualifications Bachelor's degree and two years experience; or a high school diploma/equivalency and six years of experience.

(Note: or a combination of post high school education and experience equal to six years.)

Ability to adhere to ethical business practices and promote ethical behavior.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Ability to deal with crises and manage sensitive information.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Ability to maintain and improve personal and team effectiveness, and foster change and creativity.

Ability to perform accurately in a detail oriented environment.

Ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously.

University Information

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Pay Plan

This is an A&P (Administrative and Professional) position.

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Criminal Background Check

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check. The background check will be conducted as authorized and in accordance with University Policy 4-OP-C-7-B11.

How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

Open until filled

This position is being advertised as open until filled.

Application will be reviewed as they received.

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Effective January 1, 2014, tobacco use, including simulated tobacco use, is prohibited on property, interior and exterior, owned or managed by Florida State University. This policy applies to all Florida State University students, employees, consultants, contractors, visitors, and external individuals.