Research and Data Deputy Director - RASM2
State of OregonAbout the role
Initial Posting Date:
09/12/2025Application Deadline:
10/01/2025Agency:
Higher Education Coordinating CommissionSalary Range:
$7,353 - $11,373Position Type:
EmployeePosition Title:
Research and Data Deputy Director - RASM2Job Description:
Deputy Director – Research, Analysis and Statistics Manager 2 (RASM2)
FT/Perm
Office of Research & Data
Salem, Oregon
REQ - 187038
Do you enjoy strategic, creative problem solving and policy challenges? Do you know how to cultivate and manage relationships that translate to getting results? Then look no further and join the Higher Education Coordinating Commission’s Office of Research & Data team as the Deputy Director - Research, Analysis and Statistics Manager 2.
Why Join Us
The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) envisions a future where all people benefit from the economic, civic, and cultural impact of high-quality postsecondary education, training, and workforce development. Come work with a team that values equity, collaboration and empathy within beautiful Salem, Oregon!
Come for a job. | Stay for a career. | Make a difference… for a lifetime!
Our amazing benefits include:
Competitive medical, vision and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members.
Opportunity to participate in a deferred compensation savings program.
A fabulous retirement program. Click here to visit our full benefits website.
Work-life balance!
11 paid holidays per year.
3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" per year.
8 hours of sick leave accumulated every month.
Progressive vacation leave accrual, starting at 10 vacation hours per month, with increases every 5 years.
Hybrid remote work options
What You Will Be Doing
You will be responsible for providing visionary leadership and strategic oversight of the strategy, collections, equity, governance, and processes of student-level data managed and supported by the office. The Deputy Director develops and implements strategic initiatives and collaborative partnerships that maximize the insights gained from postsecondary data for state policies and programs related to postsecondary education and workforce training in Oregon. This position sets and implements data strategy in regular coordination with the Director of the Office of Research and Data and incorporates the value of individual and cultural differences in the data, data use, and data products, and creates a work environment where diversity, equity, & inclusion are primary values.
The Work at a Glance
Leads the strategic direction of the postsecondary student/participant-level data managed by the Office of Research and Data to support evidence-based decision-making about postsecondary education and workforce training across Oregon.
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