Title: Work-Based Learning Analyst Assistant (W0030)
State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I
Hiring Range: $32.00 - $36.00 per hour
Pay Band: UG
Agency: State Council of Higher Educ
Location: St Council of Higher Education
Agency Website: www.schev.edu
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Position Overview
The Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) is operated and a collaborative effort between the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), the Virginia Business Higher Education Council (VBHEC) and Virginia colleges and universities. This unique-in-the nation program is focused on significantly increasing the number and quality of work-based learning opportunities for Virginia students (paid internships, co-ops, and project-based experiences, etc.). More information is available at these two websites: https://virginiatop.org/ and https://schev.edu/index/institutional/grants/commonwealth-innovative-internship-program
Two part-time positions will be hired from this job posting.
About the Position
The Work-Based Learning Analyst Assistant is a supportive role at V-TOP. The position presents opportunities for the selected candidate to contribute to the design of the upcoming program expansion and data collection strategy. This position is hybrid, where the candidates work in person at the SCHEV office in downtown Richmond, Virginia, and has an opportunity to telework. However, this is determined on an individual basis. This position is considered a part-time position.
SCHEV is seeking two individuals with technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills to fill the position of the Work-Based Learning Analyst Assistant to assist the state agency with the Innovative Internship Fund and Program (IIF&P), as created in 2019 in statute (see Va. Code § 23.1-903.4), which expands paid and credit-bearing opportunities for student internships and other work-based learning opportunities in collaboration with employers. The IIF&P is known externally as the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP).
The Work-Based Learning Analyst Assistant will leverage their expertise in data collection
(quantitative and qualitative), research, and best practices in data analysis to support various V-TOP initiatives. These initiatives focus on preparing employers, students, and institutions of higher education to expand work-based learning opportunities in the Commonwealth significantly. Specifically, the incumbent will assist the Work-Based Learning Analyst in extracting meaningful insights from data collection practices across institutions and the workforce.
Duties
In collaboration with the V-TOP team and Work-Based Learning Analyst, the Work-Based Learning Analyst Assistant (PT) will:
• Assist the Work-Based Learning Analyst in collecting and analyzing work-based learning activities throughout the state.
• Gather and organize data from both internal and external sources, including educational institutions and employers, while ensuring accuracy and integrity.
• Collaborate with existing staff members (the Work-Based Learning Analyst and the Associate for Innovative Work-Based Learning Initiatives) as well as V-TOP institution led regional partners to coordinate regional work-based learning outcomes.
• Support the development, review, and monitoring of proposed targets and outcomes for V-TOP-funded institutional partners that serve as regional intermediaries.
• Analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and insights that align with state-level goals.
• Create reports, visualizations, and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with data regulations and identify areas for process improvement.
• Demonstrate the ability to collect data from institutions using various methods, including surveys and work-based learning platforms.
• Conduct research on workforce needs at both the national and state levels to inform decision-making.
Minimum Qualifications
• Experience demonstrating knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Experience and knowledge of database management and report design.
• Ability to work with online applications, including designing, deploying, and maintaining content in a web-based environment.
• Basic programming skills or a willingness to learn a programming language (such as Python or R).
• Fundamental knowledge and demonstrated experience using analytical software, database, management systems, and reporting software.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience demonstrating excellent attention to detail.
Additional Considerations
• Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple activities in a deadline-oriented environment; highly organized, flexible, and rigorous attention to detail.
• Ability to use logic to calculate data; efficiently construct a database or scrutinize the form of a question.
• Ability to work with data of varying levels of quality and validity.
• Demonstrated ability to produce data in a clear and understandable manner meeting user requirements.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Special Requirements
This position requires a self-starter who is flexible and capable of supporting the Work-Based Learning Analyst in responding to inquiries and requests about state-level data collection and management. This Position is part-time temporary and will work up to, but no more than (1040 hours/52 weeks = 20 hours per week).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS
Cover letter and resume are required. The applicant may submit one or two additional documents, such as a short writing sample or other work product, to demonstrate relevant skills.
About the Organization
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) is the coordinating body for Virginia's higher education system. SCHEV promotes an affordable, equitable, and high-quality postsecondary system by fostering collaboration among institutions, advising policymakers, and providing guidance to colleges and universities.
In 2021, SCHEV launched Pathways to Opportunity: The Virginia Plan for Higher Education, a statewide roadmap to make Virginia the "Best State for Education" by 2030. Achieving this vision requires collaboration across higher education, K-12, government, and community partners.
SCHEV values honesty, equity, inclusion, transparency, and accountability, and strives to be a workplace where public servants are engaged in advancing educational and economic opportunity for all Virginians.
Other Information
SCHEV is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Cover Letter
Resume
Optional Documents
Applicants may submit one or two additional documents, such as a short writing sample or other work product to demonstrate relevant skills.
Contact Information
Name: Taris Harmon
Phone: 804-292-6482
Email: taris.harmon@dhrm.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.