Data Operations Research Analyst (00053)

%3Cfigure class=%22image%22%3E%3Cimg style=%22aspect-ratio%5C:150/150;%22 src=%22https%5C://opifiles.mt.gov/portals/182/Page%20Files/HR/Images/OPI%20E-Mail%20Footer%20150%20px.png%22 width=%22150%22 height=%22150%22%3E%3C/figure%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Ca name=%22_Hlk147226890%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C:black;font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EThis first review of applications will be 11/18/2026. %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:white;color%5C:black;font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bookmark%5C:_Hlk147226890;mso-color-alt%5C:windowtext;%22%3EPlease submit the following required documents on the %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https%5C://statecareers.mt.gov/%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:white;font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bookmark%5C:_Hlk147226890;%22%3EState of Montana Careers%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:white;color%5C:black;font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bookmark%5C:_Hlk147226890;mso-color-alt%5C:windowtext;%22%3E website%5C:%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top%5C:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;mso-list%5C:l1 level1 lfo2;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bookmark%5C:_Hlk147226890;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EResume - %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:white;color%5C:black;font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight%5C:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bookmark%5C:_Hlk147226890;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPlease include dates of employment and your supervisor’s name/phone number for each position%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight%5C:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bookmark%5C:_Hlk147226890;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E.%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;text-align%5C:center;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight%5C:bold;mso-bookmark%5C:_Hlk147226890;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EFor a complete job description, please email %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22mailto%5C:opi.careers@mt.gov%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight%5C:bold;mso-bookmark%5C:_Hlk147226890;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3Eopi.careers@mt.gov%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;text-align%5C:center;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;text-align%5C:center;%22%3E%3Ca name=%22_Hlk151366249%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C:black;font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ETo be considered for this position, you must reside in Montana.%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;text-align%5C:center;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:white;color%5C:black;font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EWhy you would enjoy working here; %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C:#111111;font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EOffice of Public Instruction employees are a passionate group of professionals dedicated to leading and supporting our education system. We house a diverse collection of experiences with the 200+ unique individuals we employ. Our specialists further OPI’s purpose with applicable knowledge in education, health, research and analysis, nutrition, finance, administration, human resources, licensing and regulation, information technology, and many others. We are proud to serve 149,000+ students pre-K to grade 12, their parents and guardians, 400+ school districts, 16,000+ educational professionals, and 3,000+ adult learners.%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cu%3EBenefits of working for OPI%5C:%3C/u%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l3 level1 lfo1;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3EWork/life balance%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l3 level1 lfo1;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3EFamily friendly%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l3 level1 lfo1;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3EDedicated and caring colleagues%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l3 level1 lfo1;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3EHealth coverage%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l3 level1 lfo1;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3ERetirement plans%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l3 level1 lfo1;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3EPaid vacation, sick leave, and Holidays (combination of up to 38 per year)%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l3 level1 lfo1;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3EOpportunities and room for professional growth%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpLast%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;mso-list%5C:l3 level1 lfo1;text-indent%5C:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:Symbol;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font%5C:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3EPublic service loan forgiveness-Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-left%5C:4.5pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:white;color%5C:black;font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3EE-Verify%5C:%26nbsp;%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-spacerun%5C:yes;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cstrong%3EEffective October 1, 2026, this agency is participating in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, %3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https%5C://www.e-verify.gov/%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:white;color%5C:#4F8A96;font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3Ehttps%5C://www.e-verify.gov/%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraph%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;mso-add-space%5C:auto;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:107%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3EJob Overview%5C: %3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:107%;mso-bidi-font-style%5C:italic;%22%3EThe Data Operations Research Analyst serves as the primary research and data request professional within the Montana Office of Public Instruction’s Data Operations unit for data and systems requests related to sensitive data and PII. The position is responsible for guiding complex research activities, coordinating secure data sharing practices with OPI Data Governance, designing new statistical models and methods, and supporting statewide reporting and access as provided through public-facing and secured systems, such as GEMS and the OPI’s reporting suites available through PowerSchool. The role requires advanced analytical skills, independent judgment, and the ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to support high-quality and complex data analyses, compliant data sharing, and evidence-based decision-making.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight%5C:normal;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3EKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Behaviors)%5C:%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top%5C:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:115%;margin-bottom%5C:0in;mso-list%5C:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cp style=%22text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-bidi-font-style%5C:italic;%22%3EKnowledge of research design, study methodology, sampling strategies, and statistical modeling applicable to complex educational datasets.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:115%;margin-bottom%5C:0in;mso-list%5C:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cp style=%22text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-bidi-font-style%5C:italic;%22%3EKnowledge of relational databases, data structures, and SQL used to extract, review, and analyze large and complex datasets.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:115%;margin-bottom%5C:0in;mso-list%5C:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cp style=%22text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-bidi-font-style%5C:italic;%22%3EKnowledge of FERPA, state privacy laws, data governance principles, and best practices for managing sensitive data and PII.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:115%;margin-bottom%5C:0in;mso-list%5C:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cp style=%22text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-bidi-font-style%5C:italic;%22%3EKnowledge of data quality concepts, including understanding limitations, reliability, and appropriate use of administrative data in research.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:115%;margin-bottom%5C:0in;mso-list%5C:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cp style=%22text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-bidi-font-style%5C:italic;%22%3EKnowledge of statistical disclosure‑avoidance methods, such as data masking and suppression techniques, used to protect student privacy.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:115%;margin-bottom%5C:0in;mso-list%5C:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops%5C:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cp style=%22text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height%5C:115%;mso-bidi-font-style%5C:italic;%22%3ESkill in designing and applying research methodologies, analytical techniques, and statistical models to support data‑driven decision‑making.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 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Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-style%5C:italic;mso-fareast-font-family%5C:Symbol;mso-list%5C:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-style%5C:italic;%22%3EDemonstrated experience handling sensitive data or PII in compliance with associated privacy standards.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin%5C:0in 1.0in 0in 0in;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoHeader%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin%5C:0in 0in 0in .5in;tab-stops%5C:.3in 3.55in;text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3EDoes this sound like you?%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3EPlease tell us how and why by submitting your resume online, including any veterans or disability preference documentation. %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color%5C:white;color%5C:black;font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt%5C:windowtext;%22%3EWhen submitting the required documents, you must check the “relevant document” box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application for this position. %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family%5C:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;%22%3EDocuments not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;text-align%5C:justify;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3EOPI is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height%5C:normal;margin-bottom%5C:0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family%5C:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size%5C:12.0pt;%22%3EThis position is in the PERS retirement system.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E Anyone who needs to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.

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