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Senior Reports Specialist |
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| Senior Reporting Specialist |
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Under direction, is responsible for compiling, verifying, analyzing, synthesizing, maintaining, reporting, and transmitting statistical data for MCPS. Work of the class involves responding to requirements and requests from local, state, and federal institutions, as well as members of the Board of Education and MCPS staff, parents, interested citizens, and other educational institutions. |
This position requires knowledge of all of the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS) to include commitment to students, knowledge of job, professionalism, interpersonal, communication, organization, and problem solving.
Considerable knowledge of report preparation and statistical record-keeping procedures. Considerable knowledge of local, state, and federal requirements relating to statistical information about MCPS. Considerable knowledge of computers and the kinds of information stored on and used with them and of student systems applications including the Online Administrative Student Information System (OASIS). Thorough knowledge of the school system’s organization and where to retrieve needed data. Considerable knowledge and skill in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, desktop publishing, and relational database software. Ability to relate well to staff, parents, and the public. Ability to determine a match between existing data files and required reporting formats, calculate basic statistics from existing data, determine the best way to present information for the audience or purpose, and interpret available data to identify problems. Ability to write clear, concise memoranda to a variety of people with different purposes. Ability to perform basic statistical calculations. Ability to train and supervise personnel. Ability to pay attention to detail and produce work requiring a high degree of accuracy. Ability to organize and manage several tasks concurrently. Skill at proofreading numbers and interpreting tables of figures. Excellent human relations and communications skills. |
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with course work in statistics and computer applications. Considerable experience in analyzing, collecting, and reporting data; interpreting computer outputs; identifying errors; and solving problems relating to statistical data. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.
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(Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and
frequent climbing.) None |
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(Frequent overtime or night work required, etc.) Ability to work overtime as necessary to meet required deadlines. |
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- Reviews, verifies, and processes reports prepared in other MCPS offices that are required by local, state, and federal agencies such as the Maryland State Department of Education, U.S. Office of Education, and Montgomery County Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
- Develops report formats and specifications to provide special historical and/or current data in a readily accessible form for staff members, outside agencies, and the general public. This requires being a liaison with the Office of the Chief Technology Officer on the design and development of data processing applications intended to supply data to meet reporting requirements. This involves monitoring local, state, and federal changes in the data collected and/or the way it is reported.
- Compiles, verifies, and synthesizes data for and transmits a number of time sensitive reports during the year, including enrollment, suspension, and class size reports that are initially generated from reporting tools such as Cognos.
- Determines annual quantity of high school diplomas and covers needed; orders, distributes, and accounts for same; maintains follow-up statistics and reports on MCPS graduates.
- Responds to all inquiries about statistical data and is the primary contact to an MCPS school or office to verify or obtain data and acts as a source of information and assistance to staff throughout MCPS.
- Meets with and trains school-based record keepers on state and federal requirements for maintaining records on student performance, attendance, and discipline.
- Reviews latest technology to keep up with the changing needs of maintaining, analyzing, and presenting statistical data (i.e., computer hardware and software).
- Performs related work as required.
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3/2008
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This description may be changed at any time.
Note: A general guide to class description, which includes
definitions of standard terms used, is considered an integral
part of this description and is available
from the Office of Human Resources. |
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