Regional Data Specialist

The Data Specialist provides administrative and data management support for the Adult and Career Education of central Virginia (Ace of Central VA) Adult Education Program. This position is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely entry, mainenance, and reporting of student and program datat using the LACES data management system. The position also provides general office support and assist staff in maintaining program records in compliance with state and federal reporting requirements, * Enter and maintain student demographic, attendance, assessment, and outcome data in the LACES data management system.

• Review records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with program requirements.
• Generate routine reports and assist with state and federal data reporting and audits.
• maintain confidential student files and records in accordance with applicable privace regulations.
• Assit instructors and program staff with data collectiion, documentation, and LACES support and training.
• Answer phones, respond to emails, greet visitors, and provide general administrative support for the RPM.
• Prepare correspondence, forms, reports, purchase orders, and other program documents.
• Schedule appointments, meeting and trainings sessions as needed.
• Organize and maintain electronic and paper filing systems.
• Order and maintain office supplies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting and speaking or hearing and occasionally requires standing, walking and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements;vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word level s; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in moderately noisy locations (e.g. business office, light traffic); ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

General knowledge of stand office practices, equipment and office assistance techniques; general knowledge of business English, Spelling and arithmetic; general knowledge of school and departmental programs and policies and terminology; ability to read and understand moderately detailed policies, procedures and job related materials; ability to type and trascrib dictation at a reasonable rate of speed; ability to make mathematical calculations; ability to operate a varity of office computer equipment and produce documents and correspondence; ability to follow oral and written directions ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, students, parents, and general public. A high school diploma or high School equivalencey certificate and moderate experience in general office assistance work, or equivalent combination of education and experience.