Director
Apply NowCompany: Youngstown State University, OH
Location: Youngstown, OH 44512
Description:
Salary: $71,628.00 - $90,200.00 Annually
Location : Youngstown, OH
Job Type: Professional Administrative
Job Number: 202400132
Division: Student Affairs & Inst Effectivenes
Department: Institutional Research & Analytics
Opening Date: 07/15/2024
Bargaining Unit Status: Excluded from Any Bargaining Unit
Salary Grade: L8
Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
Summary of Position
Oversees operations of department. Supervises staff and implementation and administration of all programs and/or services. Works under general direction and may develop guidelines in accordance with policies and procedures for lower-level employees. Interprets and assists in the development of, or develops, regulations, policies, etc. for the guidance of other employees or the public. Supervision from above the director-level classification may be received in the form of memos, staff conferences, or other periodic communications.
Position Information
Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Supervises staff; assigns and reviews work; establishes timeframes for the completion of assigned tasks; trains and orients new employees; approves/disapproves requests for paid leaves; interviews candidates for employment and makes recommendations for hire; evaluates employee work performance; receives and responds to grievances; provides assistance with the development of unit work procedures and policies.
Leads the team dedicated to providing data and access to information for institutional awareness, knowledge-creation, and feedback to improve processes, procedures, and outcomes of diverse types contributing to institutional success; collaborates, consults with, and advises senior leadership regarding data reporting, research, analytics, data-mining, and key performance indicators for institutional sustainability linked to the strategic plan.
Reviews recommendations by lower-level staff regarding the assigned area's policies and procedures as it relates to completion of work and/or provision of. Manages the institutions compliance with required state (HEI) and federal (IPEDS) reporting requirements; provides dissemination of compiled research reports and oversee completion of external surveys.
Serves as the IPEDS Keyholder, performing as a liaison between the federal government and applicable YSU administrative offices; directs the institution's interpretation of Higher Education Information System (HEI) data file specifications and guides the development of internal data tables, files, datasets, and processes to build a data structure to automate the routine compilation of data files for required submission.
Works collaboratively with leadership to optimize YSU's reporting platform to support both visual and tabular reporting for required reports, accreditation, strategic planning, assessment, analysis, and predictive analytics.
Supervises the day-to-day functionality and assumes general oversight of the assigned area's operations and services as related to any assigned program, initiative, or objective. Directs daily tasks related to the full scope of a department's/division's overall programs and/or services. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for reporting processes that ensure data integrity; improve existing data collection strategies and develop new approaches and procedures to guide institutional data governance
Reviews and/or monitors records of daily tasks in accordance with the department's/division's (or University's) policies and procedures and assures timely communication with supervisor, staff, and students where appropriate.
Provides both operational and summary data to the YSU community. This includes, but is not limited to, routine data requests by the Provost, Deans, chairs, and others for program review, accreditation, reporting, and other needs. Provide information relating to academic programs, curriculum, students, faculty, staff, and other areas of the University.
Prepares for and attends events.
Remains informed of current developments and procedures pertinent to duties; participates in staff development activities; attends meetings, conferences, and other events.
Other Functions and Responsibilities: Assists with training new hires.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Equipment Operated: Computer and all other standard office equipment.
Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday. Potential for remote work.
Supervision Exercised: Supervision is exercised over staff and students.
Reports to: Associate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness
Qualifications and Competencies
Knowledge of: University policies and procedures*; office practices and procedures; department/division goals and objectives*; department/division policies and procedures*; workplace safety practices and procedures*; English grammar and spelling; records management; office management; project management.
Skill in: Use of office equipment; typing, data entry; computer operation; use of computer software and other programs applicable to the assigned department/division*.
Ability to: deal with problems involving several variables within familiar context; define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; determine material and equipment needs; calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages; compile and prepare reports; use proper research methods to gather data; understand a variety of written and/or verbal communications; prepare accurate documentation; maintain records according to established procedures; travel to and gain access to work site; effectively interact with personnel and public to answer routine questions; train or instruct others; move quickly and effectively from one tasks to another; work independently and in a team environment; develop and maintain effective working relationships.
(*) Developed after employment.
Minimum Qualifications: At least a bachelor's degree in a related field; four or more years of related experience. One or more year(s) of supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in data analytics, data science, business analytics, or a related field. Five or more years of experience in a higher education, or related setting; two or more years reporting data to state or federal agencies. Experience developing and deploying dashboards, metrics, or key performance indicators; experience developing comparative data sets.
At Youngstown State University we are committed to a comprehensive employee benefit program that helps our employees live healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance. YSU offers two options for medical plans, optional dental and vision insurance and life insurance. These plans are reviewed annually to maintain competitiveness while being cost effective. In addition, YSU offers tuition remission, 403(b) and 457 retirement planning options, as well as state pension programs and optional voluntary life insurance benefits.
Medical Mutual of Ohio Medical plans
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Group Life Insurance (University Sponsored and Voluntary)
Group Long Term Disability (University Sponsored and Voluntary)
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Tuition remission
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Initiatives
Sick Leave
Vacation Accrual
Paid Holidays
State Retirement Programs
403b and 457b Voluntary Retirement Options
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Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in a related field?
02
Do you have four or more years of related experience?
03
Do you have one or more year(s) of supervisory experience?
04
What is the highest level of education that you have attained?
05
Please describe your related experience.
Required Question
Location : Youngstown, OH
Job Type: Professional Administrative
Job Number: 202400132
Division: Student Affairs & Inst Effectivenes
Department: Institutional Research & Analytics
Opening Date: 07/15/2024
Bargaining Unit Status: Excluded from Any Bargaining Unit
Salary Grade: L8
Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
Summary of Position
Oversees operations of department. Supervises staff and implementation and administration of all programs and/or services. Works under general direction and may develop guidelines in accordance with policies and procedures for lower-level employees. Interprets and assists in the development of, or develops, regulations, policies, etc. for the guidance of other employees or the public. Supervision from above the director-level classification may be received in the form of memos, staff conferences, or other periodic communications.
Position Information
Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Supervises staff; assigns and reviews work; establishes timeframes for the completion of assigned tasks; trains and orients new employees; approves/disapproves requests for paid leaves; interviews candidates for employment and makes recommendations for hire; evaluates employee work performance; receives and responds to grievances; provides assistance with the development of unit work procedures and policies.
Leads the team dedicated to providing data and access to information for institutional awareness, knowledge-creation, and feedback to improve processes, procedures, and outcomes of diverse types contributing to institutional success; collaborates, consults with, and advises senior leadership regarding data reporting, research, analytics, data-mining, and key performance indicators for institutional sustainability linked to the strategic plan.
Reviews recommendations by lower-level staff regarding the assigned area's policies and procedures as it relates to completion of work and/or provision of. Manages the institutions compliance with required state (HEI) and federal (IPEDS) reporting requirements; provides dissemination of compiled research reports and oversee completion of external surveys.
Serves as the IPEDS Keyholder, performing as a liaison between the federal government and applicable YSU administrative offices; directs the institution's interpretation of Higher Education Information System (HEI) data file specifications and guides the development of internal data tables, files, datasets, and processes to build a data structure to automate the routine compilation of data files for required submission.
Works collaboratively with leadership to optimize YSU's reporting platform to support both visual and tabular reporting for required reports, accreditation, strategic planning, assessment, analysis, and predictive analytics.
Supervises the day-to-day functionality and assumes general oversight of the assigned area's operations and services as related to any assigned program, initiative, or objective. Directs daily tasks related to the full scope of a department's/division's overall programs and/or services. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for reporting processes that ensure data integrity; improve existing data collection strategies and develop new approaches and procedures to guide institutional data governance
Reviews and/or monitors records of daily tasks in accordance with the department's/division's (or University's) policies and procedures and assures timely communication with supervisor, staff, and students where appropriate.
Provides both operational and summary data to the YSU community. This includes, but is not limited to, routine data requests by the Provost, Deans, chairs, and others for program review, accreditation, reporting, and other needs. Provide information relating to academic programs, curriculum, students, faculty, staff, and other areas of the University.
Prepares for and attends events.
Remains informed of current developments and procedures pertinent to duties; participates in staff development activities; attends meetings, conferences, and other events.
Other Functions and Responsibilities: Assists with training new hires.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Equipment Operated: Computer and all other standard office equipment.
Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday. Potential for remote work.
Supervision Exercised: Supervision is exercised over staff and students.
Reports to: Associate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness
Qualifications and Competencies
Knowledge of: University policies and procedures*; office practices and procedures; department/division goals and objectives*; department/division policies and procedures*; workplace safety practices and procedures*; English grammar and spelling; records management; office management; project management.
Skill in: Use of office equipment; typing, data entry; computer operation; use of computer software and other programs applicable to the assigned department/division*.
Ability to: deal with problems involving several variables within familiar context; define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; determine material and equipment needs; calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages; compile and prepare reports; use proper research methods to gather data; understand a variety of written and/or verbal communications; prepare accurate documentation; maintain records according to established procedures; travel to and gain access to work site; effectively interact with personnel and public to answer routine questions; train or instruct others; move quickly and effectively from one tasks to another; work independently and in a team environment; develop and maintain effective working relationships.
(*) Developed after employment.
Minimum Qualifications: At least a bachelor's degree in a related field; four or more years of related experience. One or more year(s) of supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in data analytics, data science, business analytics, or a related field. Five or more years of experience in a higher education, or related setting; two or more years reporting data to state or federal agencies. Experience developing and deploying dashboards, metrics, or key performance indicators; experience developing comparative data sets.
At Youngstown State University we are committed to a comprehensive employee benefit program that helps our employees live healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance. YSU offers two options for medical plans, optional dental and vision insurance and life insurance. These plans are reviewed annually to maintain competitiveness while being cost effective. In addition, YSU offers tuition remission, 403(b) and 457 retirement planning options, as well as state pension programs and optional voluntary life insurance benefits.
Medical Mutual of Ohio Medical plans
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Group Life Insurance (University Sponsored and Voluntary)
Group Long Term Disability (University Sponsored and Voluntary)
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Tuition remission
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Initiatives
Sick Leave
Vacation Accrual
Paid Holidays
State Retirement Programs
403b and 457b Voluntary Retirement Options
01
Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in a related field?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have four or more years of related experience?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have one or more year(s) of supervisory experience?
- Yes
- No
04
What is the highest level of education that you have attained?
- Did not complete high school.
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent
- Some college
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctoral degree
- Post doctoral degree
- Juris doctor degree
05
Please describe your related experience.
Required Question