Demographic Research and Planning Analyst I

Published Date: Oct 23, 2024

Location: US

Company: Los Angeles Unified School District

SALARY DETAILS

$46.36 - $56.96 Hourly

APPLICATION FILING DATES

10/24/2024 - 11/7/2024

INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

DEPARTMENT OR SCHOOL SITE

The Master Planning and Demographics Unit supports the Los Angeles Unified School District's mission to educate students through its dedication to the research and analysis utilized in the long-range planning for the optimal utilization of existing schools and determining the need for new school facilities.

BENEFITS

Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS). Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service. Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

A Demographic Research and Planning Analyst I performs less complex duties related to analyzing student residential and demographic patterns, participating in the production of District-wide and sub-area student enrollment projections, and conducting attendance boundary studies.

Additional Job duties include:

  • Conducting demographic and statistical analyses utilizing special datasets, student records, census and birth data, population, geographical coverage, address and street location, enrollment, and other demographic data obtained from the District and city, County, and State agencies and generating reports, charts, graphs, and diagrams to summarize and present the data.
  • Analyzing population and enrollment data and preparing residential patterns, writing procedures, and assisting in managing and developing databases.
  • Conducting demographic studies involving projections of enrollment fluctuations at schools within and throughout areas of the District.
  • Analyzing proposals for attendance zone changes and school construction projects to determine effects on school enrollment and demographics.
  • Participating in field surveys to determine demographic and geographic student population distributions and estimated school enrollments and classroom capacities.
  • Assisting in representing the department at meetings with District administrators, schools, and public agencies as required, and representing the District’s interests at hearings.
  • Participating in the maintenance of official District attendance boundary descriptions.
  • Producing maps depicting school locations, boundaries, and other features, and special maps and related statistical charts, graphs, and communication materials.
  • Researching source confirmations, checking data, and reviewing maps and documents to ensure quality control.
  • Responding to inquiries related to demographic and geographic issues from District personnel, outside agencies, and the public.
  • May serve on varied cross-disciplinary project teams.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in economics, urban planning, statistics, demography, geography, or a related field. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on the basis of two years of experience for one year of education, provided that graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency is met.

Experience:

Two years of technical experience in research, mapping, or data analysis in education, demography, urban planning, statistics, geography, economics, or a related field. A master’s degree in economics, urban planning, statistics, demography, geography, or a related field may be substituted for the required experience. Experience using United States census, birth, and population data; conducting literature reviews to gather statistical data; and conducting demography, population studies, and forecasting is preferable.

 

NOTE: Candidates who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States, must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Please be sure to request a “Detailed” evaluation report. The original of this degree evaluation must be presented. For a list of approved transcript evaluating agencies, please visit https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/commission-approved-foreign-transcript-evaluating-agencies.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

We are seeking motivated, well organized, and highly competent individuals with knowledge of:

  • Quantitative methods, including statistics
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related computer software such as ArcGIS
  • Mapping concepts and basic techniques of cartography
  • Principles of research, data analysis, and graphic presentations
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Visio
  • Sources of demographic data
  • Terminology, best practices, and technology in the field of demography

The individual will also have well developed skills and abilities necessary to:

  • Depict and interpret demographic data and projections in graphic form
  • Compile, analyze, and explain the relationships of varied demographic data for educational space planning purposes
  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
  • Establish and maintain rapport with District personnel and the public
  • Plan and organize work to meet deadlines

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail folder. We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the hiring process section of our website at http://www.lausdjobs.org.

APPLICATION PROCESS

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org . The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION

The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.

For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.

For questions or concerns regarding this recruitment, please contact Yazmin Garcia at yazmin.garcia@lausd.net.

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