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North Orange County Community College District

Location: AnaheimCA 92801 Document ID: AB042-51H2 Posted on: 2017-03-0103/01/2017 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2017-03-31
 

Student Services MIS Analyst



Student Services MIS Analyst

North Orange County Community College District


Position Number: CCC701

Location: Cypress College

Department: CC Counseling/Student Development

Percentage of Employment: 100%

Months of Employment: 12 Months Per Year

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Schedule and shift are subject to change in accordance with department needs.)

Job Description:

Acts as technical lead and serves as liaison between functional staff in Student Services and Information Services technical staff in the development, implementation and enhancement of designated enterprise systems modules; leads and facilitates the analysis of business processes, practices and work/data flows for improvements and to ensure effective operations using enterprise system processes.

In collaboration with other business and technical staff, analyzes essential functional requirements and develops fit/gap analyses; translates user expectations into technical specifications for enhancement and customization projects; defines scope and deliverables; develops priorities and time estimates; works with functional users to evaluate and re-engineer work processes to integrate with and complement system functionalities.

Develops unit and system test plans; works with functional users to develop test cases and testing approaches; coordinates and evaluates the results of testing processes; reports systems problems and errors to applications developers for correction.

Tracks and coordinates review of new releases, upgrades and patches; reviews documentation to identify affected modules and processes; identifies impacts of changes and assesses integration issues; verifies compliance of new systems processes with all regulatory requirements; works with technical staff to conduct performance and compliance testing and identify fixes or corrections required; works with technical Information Services staff to develop solutions for complex and ambiguous situations.

Trains users on systems processes specific to Student Services; writes and oversees the preparation of user documentation, written procedures, training guides, manuals and materials for users and support staff; meets with users to provide information on systems changes and addresses questions or issues; instructs users on set up and execution of specific processes.

Coordinates the collection, validation, and submission of data for MIS reporting purposes; maintains data quality documentation; defines and maintains data standards, data definitions, and data entry forms, checklists, manuals and guidelines.

Analyzes, designs and writes specialized queries and custom reports to generate required data and reports on a periodic basis using advanced reporting tools.

Serves as primary liaison between student services departments and programs and the campus institutional research office and district related committees; participates in research projects amongst these groups concerning student services programs.

Trains and provides work direction and guidance to others as directed.

Learns and applies emerging technologies and advances as necessary to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Primary Purpose:
This position is responsible for developing, maintaining, testing and validating the data collection processes for Student Services departments and programs. Performs difficult to complex business and systems analyses of current business practices, processes and work flows in Student Services and recommends modifications or new processes to facilitate integration with designated enterprise system module processes; develops testing and implementation plans for new systems, systems enhancements and upgrades; reviews projects following implementation to ensure compliance with specifications.

Working Relationships:
The Student Services MIS Analyst maintains frequent contact with the system office of the California Community Colleges, federal agencies, various campus and District departments and personnel, as well as Information Services management and staff, contract programmers, and vendors.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of principles, practices and methods of business process and systems analysis, including business modeling using data and process flow diagrams.

Knowledge of system design theory, concepts and principles including data management and administration and development concepts.

Knowledge of methodologies for developing program and user documentation and user training materials.

Knowledge of methods and practices for conducting unit and system testing.

Knowledge of database design concepts and data management software.

Knowledge of systems integration design concepts.

Knowledge of project management tools and techniques, including managing project schedules and effective change management and control.

Knowledge of District organization, operations, policies and objectives.

Knowledge of applicable sections of State Education Code and other applicable laws.

Knowledge of correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.

Knowledge of record keeping procedures.

Ability to learn quickly, understand and apply user business processes and requirements needed to consult effectively with managers and users.

Ability to perform business process analyses and reach sound, logical conclusions regarding essential user needs and requirements.

Ability to facilitate and lead user meetings, negotiate understanding and build consensus agreements.

Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment, either as a team member or team leader.

Ability to read, interpret, explain and apply complex technical information on systems processes and inter-dependencies for technical and non-technical audiences.

Ability to make effective use of query tools to design complex reports using reporting tools such as SQL, Argos and Microsoft Access.

Ability to prepare clear, concise and comprehensive specifications, reports, studies, documentation and other written materials.

Ability to interpret, apply and explain laws, regulations, policies and procedures.

Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.

Ability to meet schedules and time lines.

Ability to work independently with little direction.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.

Ability to communicate efficiently both orally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Special Requirements:
This position requires a valid drivers license. Incumbent may be required to travel off site for business reasons. All employees driving personal, leased, or district-owned vehicles for District related activities must certify possession of a valid Drivers License. Employees must certify that personal vehicles are covered by automobile insurance as required by California law. (Board Policy 6010, Section 4.0)

The award of all degrees must be verifiable on a legible transcript.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college/university in business administration, management information systems, or related field and three (3) years of experience in conducting business process analyses, performing technical user support and testing, data reporting and related functions for administrative, business or academic systems; OR

Masters degree from a regionally accredited college/university in business administration, management information systems, or related field and one (1) year of experience in conducting business process analyses, performing technical user support and testing, data reporting and related functions for administrative, business or academic systems.

Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff.

Desirable Qualifications:
Knowledge and prior experience working with Banner, SARS and DegreeWorks.

Experience with the design of business process model.

Working Conditions:
College or District indoor office environment; subject to constant interruptions and frequent interaction with administrators, management, faculty, and staff; sitting for long periods of time (up to 2-3 hours); repetitive use of upper extremities including hand coordination activities; occasional travel to other locations to attend meetings or conduct work; hearing and speaking to exchange information in person one-on-one, in a group setting or on the telephone; seeing to read a variety of printed materials and information on a computer screen for extended periods of time.

Salary Range: $5,961 - $7,237 per Month

Number of Vacancies: 1

Commitment to Diversity:
All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff.

Posting Number: 2015158P

Open Date: 01/26/2017

Close Date: 2/28/2017

Special Instructions Summary: This is a classified position subject to a one-year probationary period. Initial salary placement will be determined by the Office of Human Resources in accordance with Board Policy and is not negotiable. The applicant selected for the position will be required to provide identification and employment eligibility as outlined in the Immigration Reform and Control Act. NOCCCD will not sponsor any visa applications.

Applicants must complete the drivers license section of the application. If not completed, the application will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered.

To ensure consistency and fairness to all applicants, please do not submit materials in addition to those requested. Additional materials will not be considered or returned. Be sure to complete all questions and sections of the application. For questions which may not apply, indicate N/A (not applicable). Do not use terms such as see resume or see attached.

All applications will be screened under a process of utmost confidentiality by a committee of representatives from the college community. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensure an interview.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities may be requested by calling (714) 808-4821 at least three business days in advance of the scheduled examination/interview date.

Evaluations of foreign degrees and/or course work are required. See our website at http://www.nocccd.edu/minimum-qualifications for information regarding evaluation of foreign degrees.

To apply, visit: https://nocccd.peopleadmin.com/postings/2398





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