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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:

– 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 – 7
• Minimum – $46,400.00
• MidPoint – $56,800.00
• Maximum – $67,300.00