Data Analyst and Reporting Coordinator

Virginia Community Colleges - System Office

 

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is comprised of 23 community colleges located on 40 campuses throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our colleges provide programs and courses of instruction through the associate-degree level, encompassing occupational-technical education, college transfer education, general education, developmental education, continuing education and workforce development. We provide access to quality higher educational opportunities and workforce training throughout the Commonwealth for over 225,000 credit students and nearly 175,000 non-credit students. Our mission is to give everyone the opportunity to learn and develop the right skills so lives and communities are strengthened. As such, the VCCS aims to become a model institution for diversity and invites multicultural professionals from all backgrounds to contribute to its aspiration for building an inclusive community where everyone is given equal opportunity to reach their full potential. If you are looking for a new challenge and like a high-energy environment making a difference in people's lives, then you'll love working with Virginia's Community Colleges.

 

About the Position:

The VCCS is seeking to fill the position of Data Analyst and Reporting Coordinator in the Workforce Development Services division. The person in this position will be responsible for data compilation and analysis, as well as report preparation, for various workforce development initiatives, including the FastForward credential program and career coaching programs. The Data Analyst and Reporting Coordinator will work with workforce program directors, additional data analysts, and community college staff to fulfill various reporting needs. Responsibilities will include extracting data from case management and student information systems, matching administrative records across large datasets, facilitating the development and approval of data-sharing agreements, creating reports based on strategic goals and programmatic needs, data cleansing to ensure reporting consistency, reviewing policies and procedures to define data fields, and explaining data implications to stakeholders.

 

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Considerable knowledge in the utilization of statistical resources, especially in interpreting data and applications for decision-making.
• Ability to prepare data for processing by organizing information, checking for inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighting the data.
• Ability to plan, research, and analyze; effectively communicate orally and in writing; prepare and conduct training; and independently exercise initiative in preparing and presenting data.
• Ability to evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data in order to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
• Skill in the use of graphics, personal computers, on-line survey development, and audio-visual presentation techniques.
• Skill in technical writing.
• Skill in working with and understanding data across various programs that have different outcomes and delivery methods.
• Knowledge of design of research projects that apply valid scientific techniques and utilize information obtained from baseline or historical data in order to structure uncompromised and efficient analyses.
• Experience with Word, Excel, and Access and in analyzing data using large databases.

 

Preferred:

• SAS programming experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with a PeopleSoft or another student information system.
• A graduate degree.
• Experience with social services, labor market, economic, and educational data.

 

Application Instructions:

Go to http://www.vccs.edu/careers for further information regarding this position and/or to apply.

This position will remain open until filled; however, first review of applicants will begin after April 23, 2018.

 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

 

 

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