Reporting Specialist
Reporting Specialist
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$ 61800 - 89600
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The primary responsibility of the Reporting Specialist is to provide quantitative analytical support with student financial aid data to entities both internal and external to the University on behalf of the Office of Student Aid and Enrollment Management.Recipients range from any/all Student Aid staff who may make decisions related to individual students aid amounts; University spokespeople; members of the Presidents Council including the Vice President for Enrollment Management; the University President for annual meetings at the Pennsylvania state position also provides data/information outside the University to such entities as the federal Department of Education for federal reporting purposes or to such organizations as US News for the annual college ranking.
Performance details include:
- Independently create modify and support existing reports/surveys/programs or requests based on customer requirements for university state federal entities as required via the use of the SAS or SQL based programming include: IPEDS NPSAS Annual Presidents Legislative Factbook.
- Provide functional user support for Office of Student Aid (OSA) specific interfaces including eSteward; OSA mass emailing system SAStools etc. This requires using rigorous analytical problemsolving abilities and the ability to effectively communicate with end users both by understanding the issues and responding with effective solutions.
- Update/maintain data in the OSA data warehouse and Enrollment Management (EM)Analytics data warehouse as needed. Maintain documentation on data sources data processes and data dictionary. Monitor data processes and investigate anomalies in the data warehouse. Develop solutions and implement corrective actions.
- Collaborate with Enrollment Management Analytics for research activities and dashboard development. Provide definitions and guidance in use of student aid data.
- Develop and maintain a basic understanding of the Student Aid process. Enhance and/or develop computer programming to improve the process or support university initiatives.
- Seek out relevant training and professional development opportunities.
- Other duties as needed from the unit include but are not limited to writing documentation providing technical guidance to staff and crosstraining on data and technology functions.
This role will report to the Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management and Executive Director for Student Aid but will have a shared work responsibility to support the Executive Director for Enrollment Management Analytics in support of common enrollment management goals.
Penn States Office of Student Aid as a member of the Enrollment Management Office is responsible for administering and tracking over $1.3B in Federal State University and private/external student aid funding. These programs assist over 75000 undergraduate graduate and professional students each year.
Education and Experience:
Minimally requires a Bachelors Degree 6 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. This position is filled at the Senior Professional level. In addition a functional knowledge of SAS programming language is required. Experience with higher education student financial aid data and the creation of data dashboards is preferred.
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity respect and belonging in all its forms.We embrace individual uniqueness as well as a culture of belongingthat supports both broad and specific equity initiatives leverages theeducational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of thecommunity thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and anessential element of the universitys teaching research and servicemission.
The salary range for this position including all possible grades is:
$61800.00 $89600.00Salary Structure additional information on Penn States job and salary structure.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988 Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security such as those concerning alcohol and drug use crime prevention the reporting of crimes sexual and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability please contact.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
