THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
“Making a Positive
Difference Through Education and Service”
Vacancy Title: Data Specialist III
Job Order Number: 7092449
City: Independence, MO
Section/Division: Missouri Assistive
Technology
Salary: $33,072
Deadline: Opened Until Filled
QUALIFICATIONS
DESIRABLE CANDIDATES SHOULD POSSESS
(Other qualifications and experience, which in the opinion of the
Commissioner of Education
meet the requirements of the position may be accepted in lieu of the
following.)
Graduation from high school.
Four years of successful experience in performing progressively responsible tasks related to data management and analysis.
Specific technical training and expertise in a comprehensive range of assistive technology and two years experience in delivering assistive technology services.
Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access and able to learn software with minimal training/supervision.
Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of individuals with disabilities and their parents and families and strong interpersonal and leadership skills to work with diverse constituencies.
Excellent oral and written communication skills (may be accomplished through the use of assistive technology.)
EXAMPLES OF WORK
PERFORMED
This position is responsible for implementation of specific statewide assistive technology programs and services. Work is performed under the general supervision of executive staff of Missouri Assistive Technology and programmatic direction for programs and services is provided by the Missouri Assistive Technology Council.
Provide day-to-day client services for state level programs such as short-term device loan, equipment reuse, device demonstration, financial loan and other state financing activities including but not limited to:
· Processing requests for assistance, application forms and other client contracts related to assistive technology programs.
· Assisting in identifying assistive technology devices appropriate for client needs.
· Tracking inventory, verifying product function and trouble-shooting malfunctions for those program that utilize an assistive device equipment pool.
· Reviewing, analyzing and making initial recommendations for program assistance and ensuring process completion for individual applicants.
· Maintaining and updating all internal data systems associated with the program.
· Conducting follow-up to ensure compliance with federal and state data collection requirements and to provide program improvement information.
· Working with assistive technology equipment vendors to ensure cost-effective equipment ordering and maintenance strategies.
Manage a variety of data systems including but not limited to, internal budget systems, adaptive device inventory pools, financial loan data system, federal program and performance measure data systems.
Manage and implement procedures related to procurement, invoice payments and fiscal management for assistive technology devices, contracts and program administration.
Analyze data to track and report on current program service status and to identify future program needs.
Suggest and implement strategies for data collection and analysis.
Synthesize and validate program data to prepare mandatory assistive technology federal and state reports.
Produce and interpret queries and other reports necessary to maintain adequate inventory control, financial budget oversight and financial portfolio solvency.
Monitor program data, develop and implement program improvement initiatives.
APPLICATION
PROCEDURE
Mail a resume and cover letter to Human Resources, Missouri
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education,
Submit your resume electronically to webreplyhr@dese.mo.gov. Resumes must be in Word format attached to the e-mail with the job order number in the subject line. You must submit a resume or application for every vacancy for which you apply. Photocopies of applications are accepted. We do not keep applications on file to submit for other vacant positions. You will receive an e-mail confirmation when your resume is received.
The DESE application may be found at http://www.dese.mo.gov/divadm/humanres/Application.pdf or call (573) 751-9619 or write to Human Resources, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0480 and ask that a Department Application be mailed to your address; or,
If it is a professional vacancy and you are selected for an
interview, you will be asked to submit college transcripts. You may submit the transcripts with your
application if you choose. If
applications are sent separately from your application materials, please ensure
that your college/university sends the transcript in care of the Vacancy Number
listed at the top of this Vacancy Notice.
BENEFITS
(For a Full-Time Position)
VACATION: Generally accrue 10 hours
per month for employees with up to ten years of creditable service.
SICK LEAVE:
Generally accrue 10 hours per month.
FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE: After 12 months or 1250 hours of employment, 12 weeks of
unpaid leave is available for employees as laid out in the policy.
ORGAN/BONE MARROW DONATION LEAVE: 5 workdays given for bone marrow donation and 30 workdays
given for organ donation.
SCHOOL-VISIT LEAVE: Up to 8 hours of paid leave for assisting in the classroom
with curricular activities or visiting with child’s teacher on curricular
activities and other events as outlined in the policy.
HOLIDAYS: 12
holidays per year.
RETIREMENT:
Vested after five years of creditable service.
LIFE INSURANCE:
Free basic life insurance coverage equal to one-times the employee's
annual salary. The minimum coverage amount will remain $15,000.
OPTIONAL LIFE INSURANCE:
Employee may purchase up to 6 times their annual
salary. Spouse and children life insurance coverage is
available.
CAFETERIA
PLAN: Easy tax savings on employee’s cost for qualified payroll-deducted
insurance plans, medical care, and dependent care.
HEALTH PLANS:
Employer-paid/subsidized plans available the first of the following month after
employment.
DENTAL PLANS: Delta
Dental insurance coverage is available.
VISION PLAN: Vision
Service Plan (VSP) is available.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Up to six counseling visits per episode per family
member per year.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Employees may enroll in the State of
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
Because the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education values diversity in the workplace, people of all ethnic backgrounds,
disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For
assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director
of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619.
Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs.
To inquire about other employment opportunities,
please call the Human Resource Voicemail System at (573) 751-3815; or access
our Web Page at: http://www.dese.mo.gov/divadm/humanres/vacancies.html
TTY/TDD users: Please
access the DESE Job-Line via the Relay Missouri service at 1-800-735-2966.
If you know of someone who would like to receive this information via the
Internet or if you would like to give us feedback, email us at webreply@dese.mo.gov.