Research Analyst III

12 hours ago


Austin, Texas, United States Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services Full time
Job Title: Research Specialist III

Job Summary:


The Research Specialist III performs complex research work, data collection, and analysis under the direction of the Texas Civil Commitment Office. The incumbent develops and maintains research data sets, documents data structure and definitions, and develops audit and monitoring tools utilizing Microsoft Excel advanced functions to support the collection of data to assist program staff with their monitoring and audit functions and to aid management staff in determining staff and contractor compliance with agency policies, procedures, and contracts.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Develops and maintains research data sets, documents data structure and definitions, and develops audit and monitoring tools utilizing Microsoft Excel advanced functions to support the collection of data to assist program staff with their monitoring and audit functions and to aid management staff in determining staff and contractor compliance with agency policies, procedures, and contracts.
  • Performs routine troubleshooting to assist users with existing audit and monitoring tools.
  • Completes fiscal year conversion of audit and monitoring tools to transfer year-end data into tools for the new fiscal year.
  • Utilizes historical data and trend forecasting to develop caseload and related projections to aid TCCO Executive Management in determining staffing, space, and related needs and developing appropriation requests.
  • Monitors progress toward meeting projections and provides updates to TCCO Executive Management on an ongoing basis.
  • Completes accurate and timely data entry into existing tools to aid program staff with their monitoring and audit functions.
  • Collects and analyzes data from TCCO systems and databases to complete ad hoc reports related to topics assigned by TCCO executive management.
  • Coordinates, plans, develops, and monitors research projects to include gathering data, compiling data, analyzing and querying data.
  • Interacts with users, subject matter experts, executive management, and/or outside entities in defining problems, understanding the agency's programs, and gathering information for reporting.
  • Conducts both long- and short-term studies.
  • Plans and conducts research on the agency's programs, including current and historical state policies and regulations and the policies and regulations related to similar programs in other jurisdictions.
  • Explores opportunities for process automation to maximize efficiency.

Requirements:


  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills to include compiling multiple datasets, utilizing trend forecasting, creating models and reports, conditional formatting, and developing forms.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple research projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, interpret, and analyze large data sets.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate research projects; to evaluate research data; to ensure the development of measuring instruments with respect to reliability, relevance, and validity; to interpret and publish research findings; and to communicate effectively.
  • Advanced skill in critical thinking and problem solving.

Working Conditions:


This position is not a remote position and is required to report in-person to the TCCO office at W. Howard Lane Austin, TX.


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