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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 Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. May demonstrate subject matter expertise. Demonstrates intermediate to advanced planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Demonstrates the ability to coach assigned employees. Assigns and reviews completed work to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards. Trains, coaches, mentors, and motivates staff. Anticipates potential problems, issues, and opportunities; researches and recommends solutions within defined policies. May develop creative recommendations for solving problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Professional track, performs work at the Senior Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)
– May assist in planning and forecasting budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies general precedents and practices and specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– Organizes work of direct reports and sets team priorities
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards

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
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

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