Who We Are

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) supports Ohioans and their families through the following programs:

• Cash and Food Assistance
• Employment Services and Workforce Development
• Unemployment Insurance
• Adult Protective Services
• Child Support

Public service is an honorable way to serve the community in a hands-on dedicated way. You can make a difference in someone’s world!

Guiding Principles

• We will be a leader in customer satisfaction.
• We will have a reputation that attracts and retains talented, diverse, and dedicated employees.
• We get better at what we do every day.

Office of Workforce Development

The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) administers several federal workforce programs and oversees a network of local OhioMeansJobs centers, which provide free job training and other services for Ohioans looking for work and employers seeking workers. OWD also assists job seekers through OhioMeansJobs.com, an online job matching system that brings both employers and job seekers to one easy-to-use website. Learn more about the office by visiting the ODJFS OWD webpage

What You Will Do

In this role as a senior data analytics specialist with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), you will work with and on teams that track, analyze, and report data for several state and federal workforce programs; e.g., Titles I and III of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and the Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program, among others. These programs provide career services and training to job seekers, dislocated workers, and youths, and employer services to employers.

You will assist your supervisor and program and project managers within the Office of Workforce Development with leading data analytics projects and providing technical assistance, data reports, insights, and expertise. You will participate in collaborative data efforts for current and future projects within the ODJFS and with partners outside the ODJFS (e.g., Workforce Pell and the Workforce Inventory of Education and Training with the Ohio Department of Higher Education, the Workforce Data Quality Initiative with the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, In Demand Jobs with the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, the Ohio Longitudinal Data Archive, ad hoc data projects, and data support for new workforce grants).

You will be a subject matter expert in the Office of Workforce Development on federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and directives related to data governance, performance, and reporting systems. You will provide internal stakeholders and leadership with programmatic data reports, analyses, and executive summaries as well as workforce performance and reporting-related program knowledge to provide policy and operational recommendations to support leadership decisions.

Example Tasks Include:

• Complete federal reports for multiple grants, including managing and cleaning very large data files with millions of participant records from various data sources

• Provide leadership, training, and mentorship to research and analytics colleagues and program staff

• Work with program leads, case management system vendor, state monitoring teams, and the InnovateOhio Platform to validate and improve data quality and successful programmatic outcomes and assist in the design of state data collection instruments

• Assist in developing predictive and evaluative models to predict project, grant, and program outcomes and equitably measure performance of workforce programs

Recommended Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of data analytics, statistical methods, data science, data visualization principles, tools, and best practices

• Integrating and analyzing data from multiple systems and platforms

• Applying advanced statistical and analytical techniques (e.g., regression; correlation; cluster analysis; data quality; classification; data mining; machine learning; data visualization) to discover trends, validate findings, and support decision-making

• Conducting data quality reviews to assess accuracy, completeness, and reliability

• Knowledgement of government systems and associated processes

• Communicating complex information clearly to audiences of subject matter experts and non-subject matter experts alike

• Problem solving, decision making, and process improvement

Schedule: Full-time

Hours: Standard workdays are Monday through Friday. Hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Location: Rhodes State Officer Tower - 30 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Travel:

• In-state trainings and all-staff meetings occur approximately three to four times a year.

• Travel to out-of-state training or conferences may occur.

PN(s): 20033546

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The ideal candidate, at minimum, must have the following:

Option 1

• 60 mos. exp. data analytics or statistical analysis or research methods including 12 mos. work experience in data analytics specified by the agency in the position description & job posting

Option 2:

• Completion of associate core program in data analytics, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering or related field

AND

• 42 mos. exp. in data analytics, statistical analysis or research methods including 12 mos. work experience in data analytics specified by the agency in the position description & job posting

Option 3

• Completion of undergraduate core program in data analytics, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering or related field
  

AND

• 36 mos. exp. in data analytics, statistical analysis or research methods including 12 mos. work experience in data analytics specified by the agency in the position description & job posting

Option 4

• Completion of graduate core program in data analytics, applied mathematics, statistics, industrial/systems engineering or related field

AND

• 24 mos. exp. in data analytics, statistical analysis or research methods including 12 mos. work experience in data analytics specified by the agency in the position description & job posting

Option 5:

• 12 mos. exp. as a Data Analytics Specialist, 66931 including 12 mos. work experience in data analytics specified by the agency in the position description & job posting

Option 6:

• Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above

Tips For Your Application

When completing the different sections of this application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this job posting. We cannot give you credit for your Work Experience and Education & Certifications if you do not provide that information in your online application. Information in attached resumes or cover letters must be entered into your application in the appropriate Work Experience or Education & Certification sections to be considered.

Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohio’s Pay Range 34. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $38.01 per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Step 9

$38.01

$39.86

$41.81

$43.90

$46.00

$48.28

$50.66

$53.13

$55.80

$79,061

$82,909

$86,965

$91,312

$95,680

$100,422

$105,373

$110,510

$116,064

At Hire

6 Months

18 Months

30 Months

42 Months

54 Months

66 Months

78 Months

90 Months

ADA Notice

If you require an accommodation based on a disability for any step of the selection process, please contact ada_public@jfs.ohio.gov

Selection Priority NoticeOCSEA

Current employees of ODJFS in the OCSEA union have selection rights before all other applicants. Applications from all other candidates will only be considered if an internal OCSEA applicant is not selected for this position.

Background check information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Some positions may require drug testing and/or fingerprinting. Criminal convictions do not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.