Performs journey level data consultant work developing, designing, performing statistical analysis and organizing research projects and studies.

Performs a variety of research and statistical analysis such as:

• Designing, developing and evaluating alternate methods of data collection procedures, sample selections and statistical requirements;
• Establishing research or statistical analysis processes and determining method of analysis or study.
• Working with team leaders and members to solve client analytics issues and documenting results and methodology;
• Writing or editing narrative reports for special or annual reports;

Outlines, organizes and executes non-routine technical data or statistical analysis; 

As a team member identifies problem areas for analytical research and participates in data related projects; 

Follows well-defined plans, methods and procedures to gather, compile, code, classify and analyze data using statistical reasoning;  

Designs experiments, tests hypothesis and builds model;  

Models and frames data scenarios requiring analysis to provide probability modeling; 

Conducts data analysis and moderately complex design algorithms; 

Validates analysis by comparing appropriate samples; 

Works with staff outside the organization to obtain and exchange information, ideas and recommendations; 

May participate in joint research projects; 

May work within a specialized field; 

May lead lower level staff; 

Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge of: research methods; statistical theory and techniques; sources of study information; current project theory, principles and problems; statistical reasoning and statistical procedures. 

Ability to: identify and obtain appropriate data to analyze; interpret data; make arithmetic computations quickly and accurately; analyze and interpret complex data; write clearly and concisely; follow oral and written instructions.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification.  It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

A Bachelor's degree including college level course work in statistics and/or mathematics.   

AND 

One year of year experience working as a Data Consultant 1 or equivalent.  

OR

Equivalent education/experience.

New classification, adopted June 13, 2019; effective July 1, 2019.

Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.