The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) has a potential need for a Data Quality Specialist to provide data management and tracking support to our government customer located in Dayton, Ohio.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess military educational programs to identify trends, outliers, and data quality and performance gaps that adversely impact enterprise-wide senior-level messaging needed to effectively execute the education mission.
• Design, document, communicate, and review technical guidance and courses of action (COAs) intended to improve education department data quality and program performance, written at both a tactical and strategic level for use by education professionals and senior leaders to make informed decisions on educational objectives.
• Directly support data revision, as required, to mitigate data quality and performance gaps that adversely impact enterprise-wide analytics and related messaging.
• Coordinate, collaborate, and communicate with air force/DoD leaders to recommend courses of action needed to mitigate specific data quality and performance gaps, to promote improvement in program execution, and to bolster enterprise-wide analytics and related messaging.
• Propose additional data analytics and graphical visualizations needed to improve data quality and program performance.
• Assist with answering student questions.
• Assist with attendance, class roster, completion and/or coordination of course graduation activities.
• Assist in development of student resource materials to include locally developed, and externally provided.
• When not supporting office of the dean analytics, assist with other mission-related duties as assigned.
• Assist in tracking student prerequisites and resolving issues prior to student arrival. Maintain accurate attendance records and call on or follow-up with absent students.
• Will perform other educational related activities as assigned by the technical advisor.

REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Possess a minimum of a Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Analytics, or another related technical discipline.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Have a minimum of two (2) years' experience in a professional work environment in the fields of mathematics, data analytics, and/or statistics to include demonstrated experience as follows:
  • Experience/background in educational data analysis, with a specific focus in adult learning/higher education.
  • Experience with querying or analyzing data to answer questions, solve problems through familiarity with sigmaplot (systat), r, python, sas, matlab, or other relevant programming environments.
  • Experience with statistics and statistical analysis of data, machine learning algorithms, or general algorithm development.
  • Possess knowledge of tools and techniques to support the development and delivery of impactful data models and data visualizations, such as tableau.
• Possess the skills to review scientific publications and literature to validate theories and models.
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as outstanding organizational skills.
• Possess the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment while clearly and effectively communicating results in writing and oral presentations.
• Possess strong Microsoft office skills.
• Have a signed non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in place with their company based on the potential access to confidential, proprietary, and/or sensitive information. The NDA shall be provided to the government program manager by start of performance.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Prior experience within the air force medical service
• Knowledge of blackboard learning management system
• Knowledge of genius student information system
• Knowledge of/experience with other associated systems such as student testing, faculty qualification tracking, and customer feedback.

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to pass a Tier 1 (SF85) background check.

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays. The Alaka`ina Foundation FOCs is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are proud to state that we do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you are a person with a disability and you need accommodation during the application process, please click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees.

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kpono Government Services, Kapili Services, Po`okela Solutions, Kkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alaka`ina Foundation activities under the 501(c)3 principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which include providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.

For additional information, please visit www.alakainafoundation.com

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