The posting
Purpose To complete a variety of specialized duties that support functional operations. The duties in the department specialist job family focus on tasks and/or work that are unique to the department and require knowledge and skills that are beyond what are required for general office work. Responsibilities
Maintains complex records and data for all surveys from Category Management Responds to inquiries in area of responsibility Collects data/information for department use in special projects/reports/surveys Updates information and reports typically on the computer Checks information for accuracy Prepares and balances data Answers department phones as needed and routes to appropriate area Reviews information/data and makes decisions within well-defined guidelines, parameters, and instruction Examines and prioritizes documents to determine work to be completed or best course of action Collects information for specific department reports Creates and maintains complex reports/surveys Sorts, files and maintains invoices, receipts, contracts, or other special department documents related to surveys Compiles minor statistical data Makes and checks routine one and two step math calculations Completes keyboarding projects such as preparing correspondence and mailings Coordinates survey programs and/or events Reviews and/or compares information/data and makes determination within defined guidelines, parameters, and instruction Maintains complex records and files related to surveys, searches and investigates information found in files Compiles information and data from various sources for specific departmental reports/surveys, and creates reports, graphs and data comparisons Posts records and processes departmental documents requiring specific knowledge of functional area Completes detailed keyboarding projects such as preparing correspondence from rough drafts and completing specialized departmental forms Responds to inquiries that require specialized knowledge of the function to respond
About You
Reading, writing, math and communication skills at a proficient level Ability to follow verbal or written instruction Keyboarding proficiency Math skills at a proficient level Computer skills: word processing and/or spreadsheet Strong written and verbal communication skills
Physical Requirements
Ability to travel up to ~10% of the time, which may include weekends and evenings, as needed Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled environment Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment in the course of a normal workday Stooping, bending, twisting and reaching may be required in completion of job duties



