Job SummaryThis position is responsible for directing the university's institutional research functions.
Responsibilities - Prepares and provides accurate and reliable data, statistics, and reports for internal and external stakeholders. (45%)
- Provides support and analysis for a variety of institutional reporting functions.
- Communicates and presents data and study results to appropriate stakeholders.
- Collects, organizes, edits, maintains, and validates data needed for accurate and consistent data reporting, institutional study, and data-drive decision making. (20%)
- Reviews data, information, research, and policy studies to anticipate research questions and data needs.
- Communicates and presents issues related to data use and integrity to appropriate stakeholders.
- Performs basic and advanced analyses. (15%)
- Performs basic analysis such as summing, totaling, and descriptive statistics.
- Performs advanced analysis such as inferential statistics, forecasting, and predictive modeling.
- Completes professional development activities. (10%)
- Completes training and workshops, reads professional literature, and attends conferences and meetings to develop knowledge and skills necessary to improve data, information, and analysis for decision-making support.
- Performs a variety of related duties. (10%)
Required Qualifications Educational Requirements Master's degree in a course of study related to the occupational field required.
Required Experience More than three years of related experience required.
Required Documents to Attach Knowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesKNOWLEDGE Knowledge of institutional research principles and practices.
Knowledge of research and statistical methods.
Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
Knowledge of University System of Georgia policies and procedures.
SKILLS Skill in decision making and problem solving.
Skill in the completion of a variety of reports.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Contact InformationFor more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at 229-931-2000 or by email at
[email protected] .
For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at 877-251-2644 or
[email protected] .
Other InformationSUPERVISORY CONTROLS The Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs assigns work in terms of department goals and objectives. The supervisor reviews work through conferences, reports, and observation of department activities.
GUIDELINES Guidelines include FERPA regulations, the Solomon Amendment, Georgia open records laws, University System of Georgia policies and procedures, and university policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK - The work consists of varied management, assessment, analysis, and reporting duties. Frequently changing priorities contribute to the complexity of the position.
- The purpose of this position is to direct the institutional research functions of the university. Success in this position contributes to the success of all university operations through the facilitation of informed decision making.
CONTACTS - Contacts are typically with co-workers, faculty, staff, USG representatives, representatives of external organizations, and members of the general public.
- Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, to resolve problems, or to justify, defend or settle matters.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT - The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects and distinguishes between shades of color.
- The work is typically performed in an office.
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY This position supervises the Reporting and Data Management Specialist.
