Bachelor's Degree in statistics, educational research and/or social science research , or related field requiring acute critical thinking skills and 2-3 years' experience with databases and research techniques; or any equivalent combination of professional training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Physical Requirements:  Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated machines including computer, copier, calculator, etc.  Must be physically able to exert up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.  Position involves mostly sedentary work, but may require walking or standing for brief periods of time.  Must be able to lift weights of up to twenty pounds.
 
Data Conception:  Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
 
Interpersonal Communication:  Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information.  Includes the receiving of information and instructions from the Director, Institutional Research.
 
Language Ability:  Requires the ability to proficiently read, write, speak and understand the English language.  Requires the ability to read a variety of documents, reports, and books such as various manuals, census data, demographic information, curriculum standards, administrative codes, etc.  Requires the ability to prepare documents and reports with the proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, etc.  Has the ability to speak with poise, voice control and confidence.
 
Intelligence:   Has the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; and to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form.  Is able to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Has the ability to apply principles of rational systems such as computer technology in order to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
 
Verbal Aptitude:  Requires the ability to record and deliver information and to follow verbal and written instructions.
 
Numerical Aptitude:  Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers; utilize decimals; calculate percentages; apply algebraic principles; and utilize descriptive and inferential statistics.
 
Form/Spatial Aptitude:  Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
 
Motor Coordination:  Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using automated office equipment.
 
Manual Dexterity:  Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, office and other equipment, control knobs, switches, etc.  Must have moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
 
Color Discrimination and Visual Acuity:  Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color; requires the visual acuity to determine depth perception, peripheral vision, inspection for small parts; preparing and analyzing written or computer data, etc.
 
Interpersonal Temperament:  Has the ability to deal with people beyond receiving instructions.  The worker needs to relate to people in situations involving more than receiving instructions.  Must be adaptable to performing under moderate stress when confronted with an emergency.
 
Physical Communication:  Requires the ability to talk and/or hear (talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear.)