CHIEF INSTITUTIONAL ANALYTICS AND RESEARCH DATA

CHIEF INSTITUTIONAL ANALYTICS AND RESEARCH DATA

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Maxwell AFB, Alabama

Salary Range: $100558 - $125728 Per Year

Job Summary: The Chief of Institutional Analytics and Research Data serves as the expert on data analysis at Air University (AU). The incumbent conducts analyses on educational processes, students, faculty, and staff and interprets data to support educational effectiveness, continuous improvement, and accreditation. Reports directly to the Deputy Provost and collaborates across the university as an academic administrator.

Major Duties:

• Applied Institutional Research and Data Analytics Strategy As the lead for Applied Institutional Research and Data Analytics, you will drive strategic decision-making across Air University (AU). This critical role involves planning, designing, and executing comprehensive analytics studies and research proposals. You will leverage enterprise data systems and advanced programming tools-such as Python, R, and SQL-to analyze the student lifecycle, instructional methods, and institutional effectiveness. By establishing robust data governance and collection frameworks, you will ensure accurate, compliant reporting to internal leadership and external stakeholders, including the DoD, CJCS, HAF, and MAJCOM. Additionally, you will serve as a senior advisor, responsibly evaluating emerging AI-enabled tools to deliver ethical, data-informed insights directly to AU leadership. Academic Reporting and Data Visualization In this position, you will transform complex data into actionable insights by producing high-impact academic reports, executive briefings, and advanced data visualizations. You will manage key institutional products such as the AU Factbook, interactive dashboards, and Academic Affairs annual reports. Utilizing data storytelling principles, you will present findings to senior leaders, faculty, and students, ensuring analytic rigor aligns with AU's mission. You will also facilitate executive engagements and design enterprise-wide training workshops to foster data literacy, actively building collaborative relationships across the academic enterprise to champion evidence-based decision-making. Strategic Integration and Institutional Effectiveness You will play a pivotal role in strategic integration, steering Air University's Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) and broader institutional initiatives. This responsibility requires integrating data across academic and administrative systems to assess performance and translate higher headquarters guidance into actionable, cross-functional processes. You will synchronize efforts across schools, centers, and staff directorates to guarantee transparency and alignment with DAF and AETC priorities. Furthermore, your project management expertise will ensure strict compliance with accrediting body standards, effectively bridging the gap between academic, operational, and analytical functions. Instruction and Professional Development To empower the AU enterprise, you will design and deliver comprehensive instruction and professional development programs focused on institutional analytics. By facilitating seminars, workshops, and applied training, you will build critical data literacy skills among faculty, staff, and senior leadership. Your instruction will enable personnel to confidently interpret institutional data, apply analytic tools, and integrate evidence into their planning and assessment workflows. To provide top-tier subject matter expertise, you will actively engage with emerging trends, analytical tools, and advanced methodologies in the higher education and institutional research sectors. Institutional Service and Enterprise Support Beyond your core analytic and instructional duties, you will provide vital institutional service and enterprise support to top-tier AU leadership, including the Commander, Vice Commander, Chief Academic Officer, and Deputy Provost. You will develop tailored data products to rapidly respond to high-level taskings and support emergent mission requirements. By coordinating multi-school efforts and executing diverse assigned duties, your analytical and advisory support will directly bolster Air University's strategic priorities and ensure operational excellence across the institution.

Qualifications: In order to qualify, a candidate must meet the education and experience requirements described. The candidate's resume must clearly describe relevant experience, official transcripts will be required as part of the application. An interview is expected to be performed as part of the candidate hiring process. 1. In-depth knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, advanced statistical analysis, and data interpretation techniques to design, conduct, and report on complex institutional studies that inform strategic planning and decision-making. 2. Comprehensive knowledge of strategic planning, institutional effectiveness principles, and accreditation processes (such as the Quality Enhancement Plan - QEP) to develop, guide, and assess the implementation of strategic initiatives and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards. 3. Skill in translating complex data into clear, compelling narratives through written reports, executive briefings, and advanced data visualizations for a wide range of audiences, from senior leadership to academic staff. 4. Ability to plan, coordinate, and lead complex, data-centric projects and strategic initiatives, managing timelines, resources, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful completion and alignment with institutional goals. 5. Skill in developing and delivering instruction, training, and professional development workshops on topics such as data analysis, research methods, data visualization, and evidence-based decision-making to enhance data literacy across the institution. 6. Ability to query relational databases, manage large and evolving datasets, and utilize specialized software for data analysis, reporting, and visualization to support ongoing research and reporting requirements.

How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/09/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12956966 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume/ Curriculum Vitae If you submit more than one Resume/Curriculum Vitae, only the most recent (latest) will be reviewed to determine your qualifications. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. For qualification determination your Resume/Curriculum Vitae must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your Resume/Curriculum Vitae does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your Resume/Curriculum Vitae. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2026-06-09