What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Management Specialist position at Honeoye Falls Fire Department?
Position Type : Technology
Date Posted : 12 / 18 / 2024
Location : Technology Services
Date Available : 01 / 27 / 2025
Closing Date : 01 / 10 / 2025
Position Title : Data Management Specialist
Job Description :
This role focuses on enhancing our IT system, particularly related to data capacity and quality. Responsibilities include NYS data reporting, creating reports, developing data and system quality improvement processes, training staff, and managing data reporting systems. The specialist will gather and analyze data, prepare training materials, resolve technical issues, and manage projects. The ideal candidate will have good knowledge of information technology hardware and software capabilities, database management, and project management skills. A Bachelor's degree and one year of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.
Typical Work Activities :
- Devises methods for gathering information, analyzing results and interpreting data; Prepares training materials as needed;
- Creates data dashboards and spreadsheet reports;
- Trains new users on software and assists with the integration of software among programs;
- Develops and oversees staff in creating data entry protocols, procedures for data collection and data entry;
- Acts as technical and administrative resource to staff to clarify and resolve problems;
- Provides direct computer support to assigned program staff, including end user troubleshooting and problem solving when technical or program issues arise, and contacts vendor when unable to resolve problem locally;
- Manages all phases and tasks of a project;
- Analyzes data, makes recommendations and prepares reports on projects in process;
- Provides analysis for new system requirements and changes to existing applications which may affect elements of existing databases;
- Participates in and leads user group meetings;
- Monitors databases for usage, response, security, and restructuring requirements and performs capacity planning function;
- Works with information technology staff to plan for hardware and software needs, resolve operational problems and assist with upgrades and related activities
Job Qualifications :
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma plus EITHER :