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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:

– Supervisor

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates appropriate knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. Demonstrates baseline planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Reviews completed work of others to verify accuracy and quality. Follows recommended approaches to assigned work. Supervises assigned staff and coordinates routine work activities. Monitors employee interactions and facilitates a productive working environment. Communicates instructions and policies in a consistent, effective and timely manner. Identifies and addresses concerns appropriately. Makes recommendations for possible solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

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

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows standard operating procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems
– Applies proven and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on difficult work assignments, conferring with manager on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– Organizes work of direct reports and may set priorities within general guidelines established by manager
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, 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
– 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 and accurately both verbally and in written materials

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $56,200.00
• MidPoint – $68,800.00
• Maximum – $81,500.00