Research and Planning Analyst - District Office Job Fresno area,California USA,Research/Development

Research and Planning Analyst - District Office

Salary: $81,295.00 - $99,982.00 Annually

Location: SCCCD District Office - Fresno, CA

Job Type: Permanent

Division: DO Educational Services & Institutional Effectiveness

Job Number: 2026034

Closing: 6/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

General Purpose

Under general supervision, performs quantitative and qualitative research studies, surveys and other analyses; prepares research papers, reports, visual displays and recommendations to communicate data for others to understand outcomes and make decisions; participates in presentations of research findings with a broad variety of constituents; participates in the design of research studies; and performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Works with faculty, administrators and other researchers to define research objectives and questions and to identify required data sets and data sources to complete research; ensures compliance with FERPA requirements; identifies appropriate research methodologies, statistical analysis techniques, and data resources and plans study methods to achieve research objectives; extracts, collects, analyzes and reconciles data and information related to accreditation, academic programs, grants, enrollment and curriculum management, student demographics and learning outcomes, student retention and persistence, and other relevant data;

conducts literature reviews.

Develops complex queries and other tools to generate and format data requested by faculty and staff to enhance evidence‑based decision making for program planning and review and research on educational outcomes; validates data interpretation and extraction methods; formats data from college databases and other sources for submission to state and local entities to meet reporting requirements; generates data sets required for grant applications and reporting;

populates data for dashboards and other visual display interfaces.

Analyzes data for trends and performs statistical analyses; prepares action‑based interpretations of patterns and analyses in the form of written reports, oral presentations, graphics, handouts, and committee reports; collaborates with various campus constituencies to communicate, interpret, refine and use research findings in decision‑making processes and in the implementation of new and modified programs, policies, practices and systems to effect desired change in outcomes.

Performs data queries using SQL and other tools and creates reports from college databases using a variety of computer languages and query tools; participates in documenting best practices for conducting data queries ensuring valid, reproducible data; populates and updates data for dashboards and other visual data interfaces.

Serves as a resource for faculty, staff and administration groups engaged in systemic review and evaluation of current district practices.

Serves as a functional expert for statistical software programs and modules and college databases; tests and reviews system upgrades; transfers and reconciles data between software programs; uploads data to the State Chancellor's Office, the California Community College System Office, accrediting bodies and other organizations as needed.

Participates with other Institutional Research and Information Technology staff and provides input and assistance in developing a data warehouse, data warehouse features, agreed upon data definitions and data sources for purposes of research and reporting on educational outcomes.

Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity‑minded practices within the district.

Other Duties

Troubleshoots and/or validates accuracy of coding for data extractions performed by employees in other departments.

Takes meeting notes and minutes, updates relevant document management sites, and assists with other departmental administrative support duties.

May provide work guidance and direction to student workers assisting with research and data extraction.

May assist and provide administrative support to a Director in…