Research Specialist-Winter Haven (200068) - Winter Haven

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:  

At Polk State, our amazing faculty and staff create an inspiring workplace. This is a professional-technical position reporting directly to the Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness, Accreditation, and Research. If you want to be supported in your efforts to grow professionally and to be recognized for your contributions, then come work for Polk State.

SOAR, EAGLES!  

ABOUT THE POSITION:

This is a professional-technical position reporting directly to the Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness, Accreditation, and Research. This position plays a key role in state and federal reporting, accreditation, and institutional research activities. The position is responsible for advanced and diverse work within the department. This includes organizing research requests, managing and submitting data files, preparing reports, coordinating institutional surveys, extracting and analyzing data from College systems, and assisting with the verification of data for state and federal reporting. In addition, the position provides assistance to the department in support of the college’s Planning Council, the Institutional Effectiveness Council, assessment committees, and SACSCOC reaffirmation processes. This position requires close collaboration with a variety of College stakeholders. The individual in this position is expected to utilize high level organizational, communication, and critical thinking skills in addition to independent judgment in making decisions within the realm of their responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES: 

This position is a level  P13 .  To determine starting salary, Polk State College takes into consideration the pay level minimum, the candidate's qualifications and internal equity factors . 

Required Education:

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university is required.

Preferred Education:

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in education, statistics, quantitative analysis, or a social sciences field is preferred.

Requires at least two (2) years of associated professional work experience in an institutional research or educational setting.

We offer an excellent employer-paid benefits package including the following: Medical, Dental, Life, Long-Term Disability, Vacation (except faculty), Holiday and Sick Leave, Retirement (if eligible) and college fee waivers. Other employee-paid, voluntary benefits (vision, short-term disability, etc.) are also available.

  Important Information:  

Submissions that do not include all required information will not be considered. 

NOTE: We encourage applicants to provide feedback of their experience or request help at Careers@polk.edu.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with State of Florida agency like Polk State College. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement and the date of your re-employment.

As a general rule, Polk State College does not provide H1-B visa sponsorship. Exceptions may be made based on the College's need for a candidate with unique skills and expertise and where the College cannot otherwise recruit and hire qualified non-sponsored candidates.

Polk State College is an equal access/equal opportunity institution committed to excellence through diversity in education and employment. The College complies with all state and federal laws granting rights to students, employees, and applicants for employment or admission to the College. Polk State College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or pregnancy in its programs, activities, or employment. For questions or concerns, please contact: Valparisa Baker; Director, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (Title IX Coordinator); 999 Avenue H, NE; Winter Haven, FL 33881; Office: WAD 227; 863.292.3602 Ext. 5378; vbaker@polk.edu.

Polk State College is a drug-free workplace and participates in E-Verify.

Polk State College is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you feel you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Polk State, please call 863-297-1070 or e-mail  Careers@polk.edu  and let us know the nature of your request, along with your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will receive a response