Research Coordinator (CommunityViewer Integrated Data System)

Partner Organization: 
Community Information Now (CI:Now)

San Antonio
Position Type: 
Part-time
Posted On: November 18, 2014
Post Expires: November 30, 2014
Expiration Date: 
Sunday, November 30, 2014

Community Information Now (CI:Now) is hiring for a new part-time position in a small team of passionate, innovative, community-minded data and community engagement geeks. 

 

 

CI:Now is a source of local data and information for community improvement:  among other functions, we collect, analyze, visualize, and communicate data and information that planners, service providers, advocates, and residents use to transform neighborhoods and solve community problems.  CI:Now works closely with many strong local organizations and place-based initiatives that both need and generate data related to education, health, employment, housing, crime and safety, the natural environment, and civic vitality.  Please visit our website to learn more about our work:  http://nowdata.cinow.info/whatwedo/ .

 

CI:Now has built the innovative CommunityViewer integrated data system in response to an urgent community need for integrated data about people and place (http://nowdata.cinow.info//CommunityViewer/ ).  Integrated data helps break down service system silos so that human service systems can collaborate to transform neighborhoods and communities.  This part-time position (20-30 hours per week) will provide leadership in coordinating the growth and management of CommunityViewer.
 

Key areas of work include:

  • Managing the workflow to connect new agencies and datasets to CommunityViewer, including supporting community agency administrative and data/IT staff in understanding CommunityViewer’s purpose, how it works, their roles, and the process of “stitch-in”.  When needed, assisting in preparation of public-use datasets (without PII) for load into Public Reports.

     

  • Leadership in developing CommunityViewer indicator definitions and developing and maintaining data dictionaries.

     

  • CommunityViewer user management and support, including documenting and managing the provision and revocation of user privileges and ensuring users are compliant with training and other requirements.

     

  • Collaboration with community stakeholders and IT vendors to conceptualize needed functionality and define system requirements. 

 

 CI:Now is looking for someone who: 

 

  • is highly detail-oriented and skilled in managing complex processes and systems;

     

  • demonstrates a high level of integrity and respect for both the letter and spirit of policies and procedures intended to safeguard people’s and organizations’ privacy, confidentiality, and data ownership; and

     

  • understands the challenges of collaboration and has a high tolerance for change, a knack for getting clarity out of ambiguity, and a sense of humor. 

 
The ideal candidate has at least a master’s degree in a research-, evaluation-, or data integration-related field, but a bachelor’s degree (e.g., public health, applied research/statistics, data science/analytics, sociology, or urban planning) may suffice with demonstrated skills and at least four years of experience. S/he is proficient with MS Office, particularly Excel. Experience with MS Access, SQL/PL-SQL, and STATA or equivalent statistical application is a plus but not required.  Formal or informal project management experience is strongly preferred.  This position does occasionally require evening or weekend work to accommodate the schedules of community partners and residents.  Salary will be commensurate with experience and skills within a full-time annual salary range of about $40,000 to $60,000 pro-rated to percent FTE, e.g., $20,000 to $30,000 for a 50% time position.
 
The position is housed with CI:Now at the San Antonio Regional Campus of the University of Texas School of Public Health and offers excellent benefits;  for more information, please visit the UTHealth HR site at http://hr.uth.tmc.edu/ or call 713-500-3935.  UTHealth is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating a positive environment in which decisions about applicants, students, and employees are based on the individual’s qualifications, experience, and performance.  UTHealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or veteran status in any of its policies, practices, or procedures.
 

To view the position description and/or apply, please go to https://jobs.uth.tmc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=100981.  (If that link fails, please visit https://jobs.uth.tmc.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/search/Search_css.jsp and enter the number 150421 in the Requisition Number field.)  Please share this announcement with any interested parties.

 

 

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Link to full job announcement on partner site: 
Research Coordinator - Requisition # 150421
Position Description: 
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