Arizona Department of Education

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Section
Phoenix Location

Salary: $77,000 - $82,500 

Grade: 22

Closing Date:  07/29/25

• The Director of Data and Accountability oversees the collection, analysis, and interpretation of student data to inform decision-making, improve student outcomes, and ensure compliance with reporting requirements and accountability standards.
• Occasional in-state and rare out-of-state travel is required for this position.

Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.

• As directed by the Deputy Associate Superintendent, provide leadership regarding the roles and responsibilities of the CTE Data and Accountability Team in order to facilitate the maintenance of the CTE Data portable and all associated date with-in the unit and improve automation and productivity
• Responsible for overseeing the completion of technical data portions of required annual reports (such as the Career and Technical Education District Annual Report, consolidation annual reports, etc.)
• Acts as the primary coordinator for the completion of all internal and external data requests related to career and technical education information
• Facilitates the development of training for the CTE Data Portal and data reporting requirements including training materials and presentations for all data specification related to funding and all other district data requirements and information sharing related to career and technical education
• Provides leadership, as well as, acts as a member of the Data and Accountability Team to facilitate changes to the CTE Data Portal functionality from the perspective of internal and external users of the systems
• Facilitates troubleshooting of the CTE Data Portal systems functionality based on established business rules
• Plays an active part in the analysis of data and provides input in the use of data for problem solving
• Responsible for state-level data analysis, including the development of state-level reporting, and new department initiatives along with all major CTE Data elements and the identification of strengths and weaknesses, as well as gaps in performance
• Provides training and technical assistance to sub-recipients to facilitate accurate data entry into the CTE Data Portal and local data analysis to identify strengths and weaknesses as well as gaps in performance

Knowledge in:
• System analysis
• Relational Database Management System (RDBMS)
• Information Technology and its business applications
• Data collection processes
• Data analysis and management
• Applicants must have supervisory experience.
• A bachelor’s degree or CIS equivalent, or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree, is required.
Applicants must have:
• Education/training experience in work environments
• Significant experience convening and facilitating work groups, writing, editing, and conducting research
• Extensive experience preparing and presenting information in multiple formats to multiple audiences

Skills in:
• Write and maintain SQL queries
• Task automation
• Listening and communicating with a wide variety of individuals and organizations (all modalities, email, telephone, and face-to-face)
• Time management skills in the development of timelines, planning processes and resource management
• Problem-solving and data analysis
• Able to prioritize conflicting demands on time and resources
• Intermediate to advanced skills in using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet.

Ability to:
• Think logically and with cognitive awareness
• Organize, implement, and coordinate multiple projects and people simultaneously
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Analyze data within associated reports

• Preference will be given to those applicants with CTE Data reporting requirements.

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks, required documents and, if applicable, a post-offer medical/physical evaluation.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• Ten paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

You will be required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) upon your 27th week of employment, subject to waiting period. On or shortly after, your first day of employment you will be provided with enrollment instructions and effective date.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-3186 or emailing Human.Resources@azed.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

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