JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

One of the primary services provided by the Planning, Budget and Institutional Research (PBIR) office is to provide timely, accurate, and relevant data to enable improved decision-making.  The Senior Research Analyst supports this through:

•         Under general direction, developing and maintaining reports-standard and ad hoc- for internal and external customers: 

o        External customers include the New Mexico Higher Education Department (including DEAR reports and data files) and the U.S.. Department of Education (including IPEDS reports). 

o        Internal customers include a variety of teams and departments.

o        Grants

o        Performance monitoring, etc.

•         Administering & interpreting campus wide surveys;

•         Developing processes to ensure data quality control; 

•         Participating in special projects including forecasting, process improvement, and policy      analysis;

•         Designing and conducting research projects to support internal and external decision making; 

•         Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in Math, Statistics, Computer Science or a related field and three years experience in performing statistical and demographic research and analysis; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. 

Special Requirements:

-          Experience with Access or other data mining tools.

-          Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business, professional and technical journals, periodicals, procedures and regulations; write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals; effectively communicate with, make presentations and respond to questions from a diverse group of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

-          A valid New Mexico driver’s license and successful pre-employment and vehicular background check.

PREFERENCES: 

Master’s Degree in Statistics preferred.  Higher Education experience. Banner software experience. Argos Software experience.

WORK SCHEDULE:   Normally forty hours per week, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Hours and/or schedule may change according to the needs of the College.  This position will be based at the Main Campus, however; may be reassigned to work at any of the College’s facilities based upon department needs.

DATE OF EMPLOYMENT: 

Upon approval.

REQUESTED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS:  CNM employment application, résumé, unofficial transcripts, letter of interest stating specifically how applicant meets job requirements.