Research Officer, 100% Regular

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking a creative, dynamic, committed professional to join our team:
Research Officer

100% Regular

Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week

**ESP Level 10**: $69,358 to 89,497 per annum

Under the general direction of the General Manager of Research, Evaluation, and Analytics, the Research Officer is responsible for leading both large and small scale research and evaluation projects to support evidence-informed decision-making at the classroom, school, and district level. This role liaises with, and provides guidance to, teachers, school administrators, central staff, senior staff, and external clients to exchange information, collaborate on joint projects, and represent the Board on external committees.

**Qualifications**:
Completion of a Master’s degree in Social Sciences, and a minimum of 5 years related experience, including 4 years experience as a lead researcher on Education-related projects; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Expertise in research methodology (including survey design and administration, sampling procedures, focus group and interview protocol, and mixed methods approaches), data management (including the retrieval, merging, and secure storage of data), and data analysis (both quantitative and qualitative).

Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills and is able to respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders with tact, diplomacy and discretion;
Ability to deliver oral presentations in formal and informal settings and to a variety of audiences.

Ability to effectively summarize complex information and write reports for a variety of audiences.

Supervisory skills required to provide leadership and guidance to Research Analysts and temporary staff, and to oversee research projects.

Organizational and time management techniques for planning and prioritizing work, dealing with multiple demands and deadlines.

Ability to work with mínimal supervision and as part of a team.

Access to reliable transportation for local travel to Board sites, as needed.

Application Process

Applications will be

considered in accordance with the ESP Collective Agreement, in the following

**order**:
1. Applications

from Regular full-time and part-time employees within ESP bargaining unit are

given first consideration. (Internal Posting)

2. Applications

from term and casual employees within ESP bargaining unit are given 2nd consideration. (External Posting)

3. Applications

been exhausted.

If you are not

Personal information is

collected pursuant to the Education Act and will be used to determine the

eligibility for employment with the OCDSB. Questions about this collection

should be directed to the Manager, Human Resources, 133 Greenbank Road, Nepean,

Ontario K2H 6L3.

OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.

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