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DATA TECHNICIAN I

Job Title: DATA TECHNICIAN I
Job Code: 4048
FLSA: N
Job Level: C2
Revised Date: 03/19/2019
Supervisory Responsibility: No

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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


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