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DATA TECHNICIAN
Job Title: DATA TECHNICIAN
Job Code: 4048
FLSA: N
Job Level: C2
Revised Date: 06/03/2024
Supervisory Responsibility: No
General Description of the Job Class
Perform a variety of duties involved in the collection, interpretation and documentation of data in support of research and informational gathering activities.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Perform a variety of duties involved in collecting, interpreting, documenting and summarizing descriptive, analytical and evaluative data in support of research and informational gathering activities.
Procure data through observation, interviews and analysis of records and other sources to include the utilization of electronic equipment and devices.
Coordinate and participate in the coding and keypunching of data in preparation for computer processing; record data on standard forms assigning codes, writing abstracts or summaries and making graphic representation as required.
Maintain files of data cards and related information. Assist in preparation of reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends, and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
Recommend new methods for collection and documentation of data; write and revise procedural manuals as required.
Assist in the training of new personnel. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Work requires Associates degree or equivalent technical training.
Experience
None required above education/training requirements.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
N/A
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
DATA ENTRY/CRT
EDITING/PROOFING
CORRESPONDENCE
SAS
APPLE MACINTOSH
PC--IBM & COMPATIBLE
SCIENTIFIC WORKSTATIONS
MICROSOFT WINDOWS
DBASE/XBASE LANGUAGES
DATA VERIFICATION
DATA CODING-GENERAL
DATA ANALYSIS
PC WORDPROCESSING SOFTWARE
PC SPREADSHEET SOFTWARE
PC DATABASE MGT SOFTWARE
FOXPRO
PARADOX
DBASE
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
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