[Sora] Seeking Position Descriptions for Research and Data Analysts

[OHOGAN Colleen]

Hello Sora Members,

I've recently taken a new Program Management position in ODOT-TSO (Transportation Safety Office) and we will be recruiting for a new Evaluation and Data Analyst (EDA). We would like to elevate the position from an OPA1 to an OPA2 or possibly and OPA3.
I am seeking PD description duties for OPA2 or OPA3 data analysts' positions as they relate to research and data analysis as we are finding it difficult to work from scratch.
This position will work closely with ODOT CAR (Crash Analysis Reporting) Unit. TSO (Transportation Safety Office) and is possibly their largest customer of crash data. They may also work closely with the ODOT Enterprise Data Warehouse with ODOT Delivery and Operations Division.
The new and improved EDA may need to know more about querying data, coding, writing code, data systems, data analysis, preparing reports in software like PowerBI, Tableau (and the like), Crystal reporting, SSRS, SQL Server Management Studio or AQT more than excel and pivot tables, understand federal law requirements for how funding should be spent, and definitely be able to heard cats. I have attached the original OP1 position description.

Extra Information we received from DMV HR:
"These are for the OPA 2 and 3:
2  This is the second of a four-level professional series. Employees interpret complex regulations, and adapt or design new policies and procedures. At this level, the employee cannot easily analyze problems due to variations in the administrative processes. Work affects the primary operations and programs at different organizational levels or geographical locations within the agency.

Two primary factors distinguish the work of the Operations and Policy Analyst 2 from the lower level: 1) The need to adapt existing methods and policies to effectively do the work, rather than applying accepted methods; AND 2) The work affects various levels or geographical locations within the agency, rather than individual work units within an operating division or program.

The Operations and Policy Analyst 2 is distinguished from the next higher level by the limited range of analytical methods, and the increased level of available guidance. The Operations and Policy Analyst 3 requires analysis of interrelated issues of substantive mission-oriented programs; and work affects programs throughout an agency, or a regional structure of equivalent scope. These features further distinguish the two levels.
3  This is the third of a four-level professional series. At this level, work is complicated by the need to deal with subjective concepts such as value judgments; or work is complicated by the need to develop data that is currently unavailable. The employee takes into account and gives weight to uncertainties about the data and other variables that affect long-range program performance. Current operational measurements are typically ambiguous and susceptible to widely varying interpretations; research is complicated by conflicting operational or service goals and objectives.

The Operations and Policy Analyst 3 is different from the lower levels because the work affects significant program operations for an agency or comparable regional structure. The lower classification levels have a lesser scope and effect. The Operations and Policy Analyst 3 is further distinguished by the more complicated conceptual and analytical processes used to do the work.

The work of this classification is distinguished from the next higher level by the scope and affect of the work, and the analytical complexity. The Operations and Policy Analyst 4 does work that strongly influences or cuts across several state agencies, government jurisdictions or private industry. This is not the case for the Operations and Policy Analyst 3. The nature of the problems under study at the next higher classification level requires the analyst to develop new analytical methods; and to consider the direct and in-direct long-range effects on the public, other state programs or private industry.

As an example, one thing to consider for the 3 level is whether this position performs tasks that impact the entire agency." - DMV HR
Thank you for your time!

Colleen O'Hogan, Program Manager
Roadway & Work Zone Safety
Safety Corridors
Vehicle Equipment Safety Standards
Interim Evaluation and Data Specialist
Transportation Safety Office (TSO) | Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV)
colleen.p.ohogan at odot.oregon.gov  <mailto:colleen.p.ohogan at odot.oregon.gov%20%20>
971-283-6758 direct
503-986-3143 fax
503-986-4188 exec admin
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