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Reporting

The Reporting Specialist maintains strong proficiency with data programs and/or applications; responds to report requests; configures reports and templates; provides support for data applications; ensures data quality by defining data collection and validation procedures.

• Utilize business data programs, systems, and/or applications to support ongoing data collection, management, and reporting activities
• Modify, configure, and update existing reports or templates
• Evaluate and respond to new report requests from internal and external stakeholders; produce and deliver reports utilizing varied data sources
• Provide support for departmental data applications, software, or interfaces; troubleshoot data entry procedures, system errors, validate data
• Develop a departmental data management plan to collect and prepare data
• Perform and evaluate data validation procedures; resolve data discrepancies
• Prepare test plans, execute testing and ensure desired results are achieved; support initiatives and individual requests for data mining
• Lead data collection and reporting to define priorities and deliverables based on stakeholder needs and service targets; document best practices
• Develop training resources; provide functional and technical support and/or training
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Professional

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates baseline working knowledge of routine work tasks. Follows the standard principles and practices. Acts under direct and frequent supervision using established procedures with detailed instructions. Participates as a team member and actively contributes to completion of team goals. Clearly communicates information.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– None

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Typically none

Problem Solving:

– Encounters routine problems
– Follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems

Independence of Action:

– Work is closely monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are provided
– Applies standard operating procedures with limited guidelines for deviation

Communication and Collaboration:

– Typically communicates internally within working unit
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Clearly communicates information, ideas, or instructions verbally and in writing

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