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Analysis and Planning

The Analysis and Planning Consultant provides analysis and consulting services to clients; designs and conducts institutional studies; develops recommendations on a wide variety of topics including business efficiencies, quality improvement, performance measurement, and budget planning; and consults clients in selecting and applying appropriate analytical methodologies to resolve a wide range of strategic and operational issues.

• Serve as point of contact for projects or planning efforts within a unit or central planning office; meet with clients to determine and prioritize organizational research, information, and planning needs
• Conduct the design, analysis, reporting, interpretation, and presentation of organizational and assessment studies
• Design data collection and analysis plans, processes, and systems; identify analytical methods based on client needs; integrate appropriate assessments
• Develop reports, data summaries, interpretations, and models that aid in decision making processes and track key performance indicators
• Interpret data findings from sources such as financial reports, surveys, databases, and institutional data systems
• Provide data driven recommendations to leadership that affect long-range plans, project direction, program goals, assessment planning, strategic planning, and/or organizational changes
• Guide clients to identify strategic priorities and objectives; design new initiatives; determine the effectiveness of operational plans; provide direction and coaching that builds analytical capability of the unit
• Conduct benchmarking activities and research against external organizations and higher education institutions to support and influence decision making and policy creation
• Develop and cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders, leadership boards, government organizations, and industry related organizations
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00