Distinguishing Characteristics: ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST/PLANNER Career Progression

ANALYST/PLANNER ANALYST/PLANNER SERIES
Nature of Work
  • Provide specialized analysis, planning, and data management in support of designated University administrative operations
  • Use judgment in applying analytical processes and solving problems within University guidelines
  • Influence short-range internal operations
  • Oversee and provide leadership in facilitating specialized analysis, planning, and data management to influence, define, and support designated University administrative operations and goals
  • Use judgment in prioritizing workflow, applying analytical processes, determining work methods, and solving problems within University guidelines 
  • Influence mid- to long-range internal operations
Expertise
  • Compile, reconcile, and maintain data; monitor and update multiple databases
  • Develop evaluation techniques, specifications, and resource parameters for projects and procedures to meet campus-wide objectives
  • Prepare technical and administrative reports
  • Use standard and specialized software applications
  • Oversee management of complex institutional data
  • Provide expertise in long-range planning of processes, procedures, and internal policies to ensure to assess, meet, or advance campus-wide objectives and strategies
  • Prepare high-level administrative reports
  • Use standard and specialized software applications
Interaction
  • Serve as a resource and liaison to internal and external constituents; communicate policy and procedural information 
  • Use comprehensive knowledge and understanding of University processes and procedures
  • Accesses sensitive/confidential information
  • Serve as a liaison to internal/external constituents; interpret, analyze, and communicate complex policy, procedural, and organizational information  
  • Use thorough knowledge and understanding of University processes and procedures
  • Accesses and applies judgment in disclosure of sensitive/confidential information
Supervision
  • May provide functional supervision to non-exempt and student employees
  • May provide administrative or functional supervision to exempt, non-exempt and student employees
Conditions
  • Standard office environment
  • Work may be deadline-driven
  • Standard office environment
  • Weekend or evening hours may be required 
  • Environment may be highly charged
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a related or specialized field and two to four years’ related experience required
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related or specialized field and five to six years’ related experience required