Database & Technology Specialist (CECI)
Job Title: Database & Technology Specialist - CECI
Classification: T3
Department: College of Education and Community Innovation (CECI)
Updated: September 2014
Job Summary
Provide technical support to CECI department faculty, staff and students using online system in conjunction with the departments’ internal Access database systems.
Essential Functions
- Maintains the College of Education and Community Innovation server
- Provides software and hardware support for faculty and staff
- Makes recommendations for software and hardware purchases
- Provides training and user support for online systems
- Determines compatibility of multiple software products used for data collection
- Monitors and maintains six complex internal databases
- Development and upgrading of online assessment and faculty Showcase (vitae) system
- Demonstrates technological proficiency involving data manipulation, graphic display, spreadsheets, word processing, and web-based design and usage
- Assists the unit in centralizing systems, and coordinating database management with other staff and faculty
- Determines which university data is most relevant, input, compile, and analyze statistical data for faculty and administration
- Provides data that affects unit operations, e.g., enrollment patterns, and program/curriculum review
- Provides data that affects accreditation, e.g., from the 23 CLAS education majors, Michigan Department of Education and NCATE
- Assists with preparation of required electronic documents for NCATE reporting
Non-Essential Functions
- Assist with website design
- Set up special functions and events
- Maintains current and archival records for university curriculum approval, state certification, program approval, and accreditation
Required Qualifications
- An Associate Degree in Data Processing, MS Certification or equivalent training and /or experience working with MS products (Excel, Word, Advanced Access queries and reports) and/or two years technical training
- Demonstrated experience to successfully work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Demonstrated experience to successfully maintain positive interpersonal relationships
- Demonstrated experience to successfully maintain satisfactory work performance and attendance record
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated experience to successfully work independently, organize own work and coordinate activities of others
- Demonstrated experience to successfully provide quality customer service
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Higher Education experience
- Knowledge of hardware and software.
- Desire to stay current with technological advances in related fields
Supervision Received
Receives minimal supervision from a designated supervisor. Much of the work is self-initiated. Person is expected to function with considerable independence and apply appropriate policies and procedures within the assigned area of responsibility.
Supervision Exercised
Hire, train, schedule and coordinate the work of student employees and may act as lead worker to PSS staff members within the department/unit/division.
Physical Demands
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
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