Analyst, Grants Job Listing at College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, NV (Job ID R0146627)

Description

The College of Southern Nevada appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

• Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
• Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.
• Please note that applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.

If you are unable to attach the required documents to your online application or need assistance regarding the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team within Human Resources via email at hr.recruitment@csn.edu or call (702) 651-5800 to be directed to the appropriate Recruiter.

Job Description

Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada?

The region has an environment where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with optimal quality of life in a locale with abundant opportunities for work and leisure. Southern Nevada is an excellent base camp for outdoor recreation. Popular nearby hiking and rock-climbing spots include Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Red Rock Canyon, the National Conservation Area, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, and Valley of Fire State Park.

Residents enjoy vibrant urban and suburban communities, within the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson, world-class restaurants, and beautiful parks. The region features a reasonable cost of living, with affordable prices on everything from housing to utilities to groceries compared to most major cities across the nation. Thanks to its mild winters and ample sunshine, the area appeals to a variety of age groups, from retirees to early career professionals. There are plenty of family-friendly activities available to keep families busy. Las Vegas is also a haven for professional sports fans with the NHL Golden Knights (2023 Stanley Cup Winner), WNBA Las Vegas Aces (2023 National Champions), NFL Raiders Football Team, Las Vegas Lights FC and the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Benefits of Working at CSN

• Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
• Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
• Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
• Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employee and dependents.
• Retirement Plan:  Participants contribute 17.5% with 100% employer match.
• On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available.
• Learning & professional development opportunities.

For more information about the benefits offered at CSN, please click the link https://www.csn.edu/benefits

Job Summary

The Data Analyst reports to the Executive Director of Institutional Research and is responsible for compiling, analyzing, and transforming data from various sources that will support sound decisions within the College community.  This includes but is not limited to completing data reporting requirements and providing data and analysis support for the DOL Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant, using internal and external data sources to fulfill ad hoc data requests; setting up surveys in an online survey platform; reviewing institutional data tables for accuracy and consistency; assisting IR staff in maintenance of online data dashboards and reports.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Data Science, Social Sciences, Statistics, or Management Information Systems OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years of related professional experience.
• Experience writing SQL queries.
• Experience with Data Visualization/Business Intelligence platforms such as Tableau PowerBI.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree from a regionally accredited college/university.
• 1 year in experience in data management/analysis environment or Higher Education administration.
• Experience with Survey Administration platforms such as Qualtrics or Survey Monkey.
• Experience with Peoplesoft SIS.
• Knowledge of using Python for Data analysis.

The ideal candidate should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Proficiency in use of a personal computer and current software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to independently prioritize, plan and organize projects, tasks, and activities.
• Ability to express ideas clearly in both written and oral communications that are tailored to the intended audience.
• Ability to collect and organize data from a variety of sources, including but not limited to institutional student information systems, external data sources such as the US Census Bureau, Nevada Department of Education, etc.
• Knowledge of descriptive statistical concepts such as measures of central tendency, standard deviation, and cross tabulations and when they should be applied.
• Ability to create data tables and visualizations that can communicate findings clearly to users of varying technical expertise.
• Ability to make decisions and take actions independently for a variety of diverse situations.
• Skill in using a variety of statistical and database management tools.
• Familiarity with the operation of a public institution of higher education..

Salary Information
Administrative Faculty C– The starting salary is $59,186*

*This position is funded by grant dollars and is contingent upon ongoing and available funding through September 30, 2028.

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent 

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team).

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

Local Search

Out of Area/State Candidates are not offered travel reimbursement.

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NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59 pm the day prior to the position close date.

For more details on this position, please visit our website: My Career at CSN.

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.  

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.  

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.  

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.  

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.