Employment Opportunities


SCCC REFERENCE #: 24-56
DATE: October 16, 2024
TITLE: Professional Assistant - Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
CAMPUS: Ammerman Campus in Selden
START DATE: ASAP
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Full Time
RANK: Faculty
POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Announcement is hereby made for a full-time, 12-month, Professional Assistant position in the Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness located on the Ammerman Campus in Selden.   Suffolk County Community College is an open admissions institution committed to serving a diverse student population in a variety of degree and career programs.

 

This is a Unit III position covered under the Faculty Association of Suffolk County Community College collective bargaining agreement with the college.

 

This position will report to the Assistant to the Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, and will provide support in the areas of institutional research, data analysis, institutional effectiveness, and survey research. This position is required to work with a team of professionals to gather, analyze, distribute and communicate institutional data in a timely manner in order to assist the College in making data-informed decisions.

 

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to prioritize their workload, have experience with using SQL to extract data from Banner/ODS, utilizing SPSS and/or Excel to conduct data analysis, and creating dashboards. In addition, ideal candidate will understand the importance of institutional assessment, and demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of a team & show strong attention to detail.

 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Gather and analyze data to support institutional ad hoc requests for programs, populations and committees including (but not limited to): ASAP, EOP, Military and Veterans, First-generation, Strategic Enrollment Management Committee, Equity and Inclusion Council, Strategic Planning Council, and the like.
  • Assist the OPIE team in supporting the college’s institutional goals of creating a data-driven environment by conducting environmental scans, assisting with long-term enrollment projections, and outlining best practices to enhance institutional decision-making.
  • Using Power BI, assist with creating and updating the college’s dashboards. In collaboration with the VP of OPIE, communicate these updates to the college community.
  • Collaborate with OPIE team members to coordinate institutional survey research projects and grant-funded survey initiatives, including survey design, distribution, data collection and analysis.
  • Assist with institutional planning and assessment initiatives, including the gathering, analyzing, and disseminating of data for internal stakeholders and external agencies (i.e., Middle States).
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships through communication and interaction with College departments, groups and personnel for whom tasks and assignments are assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree in statistics, mathematics, business, social sciences or related field requiring coursework in quantitative analysis.
  • Two (2) Years of professional experience supporting educational research, data analytics, measurement of key performance indicators, and supporting offices and departments through data gathering.

 

Preferred

  • Experience working with Higher Education systems and software, i.e. Ellucian Banner, Oracle Developer System (ODS) and/or an ERP.
  • Experience using SPSS, working with large data sets
  • Experience using Power BI, Tableau or a data visualization platform.
HIRING SALARY:

This is a Unit III position covered under the Faculty Association of Suffolk County Community College collective bargaining agreement with the College.
NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE:
Suffolk County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, equal pay compensation-sex, national origin, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or disability in its admissions, programs and activities, or employment. This applies to all employees, students, applicants or other members of the College community (including, but not limited to, vendors and visitors). Grievance procedures are available to interested persons by contacting either of the Civil Rights Compliance Officers/Coordinators listed below. Retaliation against a person who files a complaint, serves as a witness, or assists or participates in the investigation of a complaint in any manner is strictly prohibited.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's non-discrimination polices:

Civil Rights Compliance Officers
Christina Vargas
Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator
Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230
533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899
vargasc@sunysuffolk.edu
(631) 451-4950

or

Dionne Walker-Belgrave
Affirmative Action Officer/Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230
533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899
walkerd@sunysuffolk.edu
(631) 451-4051

In an emergency, contact Public Safety to make a report 24 hours a day/7 days a week by calling (631) 451-4242 or dialing 311 from any College phone.
Inquiries or complaints concerning alleged civil rights violations in the College’s education admissions, programs and activities may also be directed to:

Office for Civil Rights (OCR) – Enforcement Office
U.S. Department of Education
32 Old Slip, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10005-2500
Telephone: (646) 428-3800
Fax: (646) 428-3843
TDD: (877) 521-2172
Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov
Also see: https://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm
Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination in employment practices may also be directed to:

NYS Division of Human Rights
Long Island (Suffolk)
New York State Office Building
250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 2B-49
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Telephone: (631) 952-6434
TDD: (718) 741-8300
Email: InfoLongIsland@dhr.ny.gov
Also see: https://dhr.ny.gov/how-file-complaint
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
New York District Office
33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Telephone: (800) 669-4000
Fax: (212) 336-3790
TTY: (800) 669-6820
ASL Video Phone: (844) 234-5122
Also see: https://www.eeoc.gov/field/newyork/charge.cfm
Suffolk County Community College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment, education, access to services, programs, and activities, including career and technical education opportunities.

A copy of the postsecondary career and technical education courses offered by the College is available and may be obtained on our website at: www.sunysuffolk.edu/explore-academics/college-catalog or by calling the Office of Admissions at 631-451-4000 to request a mailing.
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