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Title: Institutional/Policy Analyst
Position Number: 0077256
Hiring Unit: OFF VP ACADEMIC STRATEGY, HAWAII P-20, HAWAII P-20
Location: UH System Offices
Date Posted: June 16, 2026
Closing Date: June 30, 2026; 11:59pm HST
Band: B
Salary: Salary schedules and placement information
Full Time/Part Time: Full-time
Month: 11-month
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Duties and Responsibilities
(NOTE: * denotes Essential Functions)
- Leads the conceptualization, development, and maintenance of cross-sector (P-20W) data frameworks, integrating early childhood, K-12, postsecondary, and workforce data to support Hawaii's statewide longitudinal data system (SLDS), and conduct advanced analyses to provide useful analysis, dashboards, and other resources that support policy and program development and decision-making across the education sector.
- Leads and coordinates data integration, mapping, and crosswalk development across partner agencies to ensure consistent definitions, interoperability, and longitudinal tracking of individuals and outcomes.
- Serves as the primary resource for ad hoc data requests for external partners, state agencies, and other Hawaii P-20 staff by providing functional and technical information on dataset specifications.
- Serves as a primary liaison between technical teams and policy stakeholders, translating business questions into data requirements and analytical approaches.
- Designs, develops, tests and maintains data products, including dashboards, automated reporting pipelines, and analytical datasets, to support decision-making by education stakeholders.
- Conducts policy-relevant research and evaluation, including analyses of student progression, program effectiveness, and cross-sector outcomes (e.g., education-to-workforce transition).
- Ensures data quality, validation, and governance compliance, including adherence to FERPA, state privacy laws, and data-sharing agreements.
- Develops and maintains data documentation and metadata systems, including data dictionaries, lineage, business rules, and report specifications.
- Responds to complex ad hoc data requests from leadership, policymakers, and partner agencies with clear, actionable insights and visualizations.
- Collaborates with technical staff to support data warehouse development, ETL processes, and data model design for longitudinal analytics.
- Provides data literacy support and training to stakeholders, including guidance on interpretation, limitations, and appropriate use of cross-agency data.
- Engages with partner agencies to improve data quality, alignment, and reporting consistency, and support continuous improvement of statewide data systems.
- Coordinates and mentors junior analysts and/or student assistants; prioritize workload and ensure timely delivery of high-quality analytical output.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Educational Psychology, Psychology, Educational Administration, Economics, or related field, with coursework in statistics, research methods, tests and measurements, mathematics or related subject areas and 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for administrative, institutional or program analysis; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
- Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of evaluation, research and data analysis and the ability to apply these methods and techniques to diverse range of data and administrative systems and processes as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.
- Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with research, analyses, data governance and individual confidentiality and privacy.
- Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
- Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
- If applicable, for supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective communications with internal and external organizations, groups, and individuals in order to maintain consistent information about cross-sector (P-20W) data frameworks, reports, analysis, dashboards, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to extract information from a dataset and identify and report important/relevant findings.
- Demonstrated ability to perform complex queries to extract data from complex tables and reporting tables in order to create new datasets specific to a policy or research question, or researcher request.
- Demonstrated ability to design, create, and update statistical tables and graphs or other visual representations of data; incorporate these tables and graphics in report format to support important/relevant findings.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver presentations and design presentations to convey complex information to a variety of audiences.
Ability to do consistent, detailed and accurate work.
Desirable Qualifications
- Master's degree in Educational Psychology, Psychology, Economics, Educational Administration or related field.
- Demonstrated experience with early childhood education or early childhood program data.
- Demonstrated experience with K-12 education data.
- Demonstrated experience with higher education data.
- Demonstrated experience with workforce training or unemployment insurance data.
- Ability to perform statistical analysis of data using software such as SPSS, SAS or R.
- Knowledge of SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL or Python.
- Knowledge of data warehousing or longitudinal data systems.
To Apply:
Applicant must submit the following: (1) resume, (2) cover letter indicating interest in the position and how the minimum and desirable qualifications of the position are met, (3) the names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references, and (4) copies of educational transcripts with CONFIDENTIAL DATA (ie. social security number, birth date, etc.) REDACTED. If requested transcripts are unobtainable by closing date, please indicate so where transcripts are required as an attachment. You will have a grace period of 7 days from closing date (07/10/2026) to email copies of your transcripts to systempo@hawaii.edu. Official transcripts will be required if selected to fill the position. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Note: If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov, you will need to create an account.
Inquiries:
Erika Hall, 808-956-4603, systempo@hawaii.edu
EEO, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.
Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/
Description
Title: Institutional/Policy Analyst
Position Number: 0077256
Hiring Unit: OFF VP ACADEMIC STRATEGY, HAWAII P-20, HAWAII P-20
Location: UH System Offices
Date Posted: June 16, 2026
Closing Date: June 30, 2026; 11:59pm HST
Band: B
Salary: Salary schedules and placement information
Full Time/Part Time: Full-time
Month: 11-month
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Duties and Responsibilities
(NOTE: * denotes Essential Functions)
- Leads the conceptualization, development, and maintenance of cross-sector (P-20W) data frameworks, integrating early childhood, K-12, postsecondary, and workforce data to support Hawaii's statewide longitudinal data system (SLDS), and conduct advanced analyses to provide useful analysis, dashboards, and other resources that support policy and program development and decision-making across the education sector.
- Leads and coordinates data integration, mapping, and crosswalk development across partner agencies to ensure consistent definitions, interoperability, and longitudinal tracking of individuals and outcomes.
- Serves as the primary resource for ad hoc data requests for external partners, state agencies, and other Hawaii P-20 staff by providing functional and technical information on dataset specifications.
- Serves as a primary liaison between technical teams and policy stakeholders, translating business questions into data requirements and analytical approaches.
- Designs, develops, tests and maintains data products, including dashboards, automated reporting pipelines, and analytical datasets, to support decision-making by education stakeholders.
- Conducts policy-relevant research and evaluation, including analyses of student progression, program effectiveness, and cross-sector outcomes (e.g., education-to-workforce transition).
- Ensures data quality, validation, and governance compliance, including adherence to FERPA, state privacy laws, and data-sharing agreements.
- Develops and maintains data documentation and metadata systems, including data dictionaries, lineage, business rules, and report specifications.
- Responds to complex ad hoc data requests from leadership, policymakers, and partner agencies with clear, actionable insights and visualizations.
- Collaborates with technical staff to support data warehouse development, ETL processes, and data model design for longitudinal analytics.
- Provides data literacy support and training to stakeholders, including guidance on interpretation, limitations, and appropriate use of cross-agency data.
- Engages with partner agencies to improve data quality, alignment, and reporting consistency, and support continuous improvement of statewide data systems.
- Coordinates and mentors junior analysts and/or student assistants; prioritize workload and ensure timely delivery of high-quality analytical output.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Educational Psychology, Psychology, Educational Administration, Economics, or related field, with coursework in statistics, research methods, tests and measurements, mathematics or related subject areas and 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for administrative, institutional or program analysis; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
- Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of evaluation, research and data analysis and the ability to apply these methods and techniques to diverse range of data and administrative systems and processes as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.
- Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with research, analyses, data governance and individual confidentiality and privacy.
- Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
- Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
- If applicable, for supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective communications with internal and external organizations, groups, and individuals in order to maintain consistent information about cross-sector (P-20W) data frameworks, reports, analysis, dashboards, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to extract information from a dataset and identify and report important/relevant findings.
- Demonstrated ability to perform complex queries to extract data from complex tables and reporting tables in order to create new datasets specific to a policy or research question, or researcher request.
- Demonstrated ability to design, create, and update statistical tables and graphs or other visual representations of data; incorporate these tables and graphics in report format to support important/relevant findings.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver presentations and design presentations to convey complex information to a variety of audiences.
Ability to do consistent, detailed and accurate work.
Desirable Qualifications
- Master's degree in Educational Psychology, Psychology, Economics, Educational Administration or related field.
- Demonstrated experience with early childhood education or early childhood program data.
- Demonstrated experience with K-12 education data.
- Demonstrated experience with higher education data.
- Demonstrated experience with workforce training or unemployment insurance data.
- Ability to perform statistical analysis of data using software such as SPSS, SAS or R.
- Knowledge of SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL or Python.
- Knowledge of data warehousing or longitudinal data systems.
To Apply:
Applicant must submit the following: (1) resume, (2) cover letter indicating interest in the position and how the minimum and desirable qualifications of the position are met, (3) the names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references, and (4) copies of educational transcripts with CONFIDENTIAL DATA (ie. social security number, birth date, etc.) REDACTED. If requested transcripts are unobtainable by closing date, please indicate so where transcripts are required as an attachment. You will have a grace period of 7 days from closing date (07/10/2026) to email copies of your transcripts to systempo@hawaii.edu. Official transcripts will be required if selected to fill the position. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Note: If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov, you will need to create an account.
Inquiries:
Erika Hall, 808-956-4603, systempo@hawaii.edu
EEO, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.
Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Policy Analyst
Align your degree to the role description
USCIS scrutinizes whether your specific degree field directly relates to the analyst role. A public policy or economics degree ties cleanly to most positions, but a general business degree may trigger an RFE unless the job posting explicitly requires it.
Look up prevailing wages before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing rate for your location and occupation. Check the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code for policy analysts before you discuss compensation so you know the floor.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing history
Universities, affiliated nonprofits, and government research organizations can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap. Policy analyst roles at these institutions let you bypass the lottery entirely, which matters if you're already approaching the end of your authorized stay.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter by policy analyst roles at employers with documented H-1B LCA filing history. Migrate Mate surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data so you apply only to organizations that have already committed to sponsoring this occupation.
Clarify visa support before the final interview round
Some think tanks and advocacy organizations have sponsored H-1B workers before but lack in-house immigration counsel. Ask HR whether they use outside immigration attorneys and confirm they understand the LCA filing must precede your I-129 petition submission to USCIS.
Use O*NET to document your specialty occupation case
The O*NET profile for policy analysts lists the typical education, tasks, and knowledge domains USCIS references when evaluating specialty occupation status. Reference this profile when preparing documentation that connects your degree to the specific duties in your offer letter.
H-1B Visa Policy Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Policy Analyst role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as public policy, political science, economics, or a directly related discipline. USCIS looks at whether the degree requirement is standard across the industry for that role, not just an employer preference. Vague postings that accept any bachelor's degree can draw RFEs, so the job description wording matters.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Policy Analyst positions?
Federal contractors, consulting firms, think tanks, universities, and large NGOs are the most consistent sponsors for policy analyst roles. Government agencies themselves generally cannot sponsor H-1B petitions directly, but contractors working on federal projects regularly do. You can find employers with verified H-1B filing history for this occupation on Migrate Mate, filtered by role and location.
What happens to my H-1B status if my policy analyst contract ends before the petition expires?
You enter a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment, during which you can transfer to a new H-1B sponsor, change status to another visa category, or prepare to depart. The grace period is triggered once per authorized validity period. Your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before the 60 days elapse to maintain lawful status.
Can a nonprofit think tank or advocacy organization sponsor an H-1B for a Policy Analyst?
Yes, and if the organization qualifies as a nonprofit affiliated with a university or government research institution, it may be cap-exempt, meaning it can file year-round without going through the lottery. Standard nonprofits that don't meet the cap-exempt criteria are still eligible sponsors but must participate in the annual H-1B registration process in March.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect Policy Analyst job offers?
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific occupation code, experience level, and work location. Prevailing wages for policy analysts vary significantly by geography and seniority tier. You can verify the applicable rate using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer to confirm your employer's proposed salary meets the legal threshold.