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University Records

The Records Analyst has oversight for large scope institutional records management programs (i.e. University wide); works in collaboration with units and departments across the University to analyze records, write descriptions, and research appropriate retention and disposition requirements; drafts, edits, and proposes policies and procedures; conducts research of federal and state laws, institutional policies and procedures, as well as departmental/unit business processes and services to understand records management requirements.

• Oversee the collection, classification, storage, retrieval, and disposition of University records (both controlled and uncontrolled)
• Review, assess, and analyze records; ensure proper classification; provide consultation and subject matter expertise on records management practices and/or projects; identify areas of risk, improvements, and efficiencies
• Respond to questions and issues concerning policies, processes, and procedures; provide guidance to stakeholders for evaluation of materials that should or should not be retained; ensure compliance with University and governmental regulations
• Serve as the subject matter expert and work directly with researchers, faculty, staff, and students to ensure appropriate access to available materials; develop and maintain finding aids, indexes, and digital resources to facilitate access to records
• Implement preservation practices to protect and extend the life of archival materials, including climate control, proper storage, and handling procedures; ensure materials at high risk for time-related degradation are preserved according to best practices
• Conduct research including benchmarking peer institutions and citing legal regulations, laws, statutes, policies, and procedures for the retention of University records
• Draft record retention schedules and file organization plans; create, administer, and maintain assessment questionnaires
• Respond to legal requests for records due to litigation, discovery, and preservation holds
• Oversee public records requests from receipt to final response
• Ensure materials that require official record keeping with government agencies and/or sponsors are appropriately filed
• Administer and monitor access and security controls to ensure the secure retrieval and transfer of records
• Audit and monitor records inventory for proper storage, retention, and disposition
• Collect necessary authorization prior to destruction of records, including confidential, transitory, HIPAA, FERPA, DoD, PCI, CUI, etc.
• Update and maintain records disaster preparation and recovery plans
• Lead records management projects for system implementation, migration, and decommissioning
• Develop training opportunities for departments and units and deliver training workshops and modules
• May maintain files; collect, organize, and review documentation; generate, edit, and submit summaries and reports
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 6
• Minimum – $42,100.00
• MidPoint – $51,600.00
• Maximum – $61,000.00