Part-Time - Data Assistant

With campuses in Brighton and Downtown Rochester, plus online options, MCC meets students where they are. The College serves more than 23,500 students—making it the second-largest SUNY community college—and leads the state in SUNY Reconnect enrollment.

Strong outcomes reflect MCC's impact: 87.7% of graduates are employed in New York State one year after graduation, and the College contributes $915 million annually to the regional economy. Guided by shared governance and a 10-member Board of Trustees, MCC partners closely with industry to meet workforce needs and support regional economic growth.

Please Note: Selected candidates must be New York State residents, even if the position you are selected for supports our employees and/or students in a partially or fully remote capacity.

Job Description

Function of Position: The SRDGM part-time Data Assistant supports the Director and the SRDGM team with their submission and management of the College's Perkins V grant for Career & Technical Education and other departmental and college-wide data tracking as it relates to grants. This position works approximately 7 hours per week on the Perkins project and approximately 7 hours per week on other SRDGM data tracking. Hours may vary by project demands.

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides technical support for Perkins' grant applications, management and required reporting
• Collects data for Perkins' grant reporting and evaluation purposes from MCC's Institutional Research; Argos; NYSED; SUNY; AI; and other resources
• Creates and inputs data in Excel spreadsheets. Evaluates data using Excel functions including PivotTables
• Uses Microsoft 365 to create, distribute, collect and evaluate surveys and forms
• Tabulates monthly reports from Perkins Specialists to track their student coaching, recruitment and other activities
• Collects signatures as needed from administrators at Downtown and Brighton campuses
• Proofreads typewritten materials for sense, consistency and quality, as well as for spelling, grammar and punctuation
• Updates and maintains member lists for MCC Perkins grant's Local Advisory Council.
• Assists the Director and the Grant Manager to plan, schedule, and coordinate twice-yearly in-person and Zoom meetings of the Perkins Local Advisory Council. Distributes meeting agendas, takes and distributes minutes
• Establishes and maintains confidential Perkins files
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat desirable
• Other Perkins-related projects as assigned
• Provides grant processing support that includes entering grant information into databases
• Provides technical support to department members for grant applications such as drafting and coordinating Letters of Support, table of contents, organizing attachments.
• Assists Director with Institutional Review Board administration.
• Helps to facilitate MCC's internal controls process with securing signatures on transmittal forms, grant award agreements, no cost extensions
• Uses Banner Finance to confirm grant and department budget balances
• Occasionally monitors Grants email Inbox for HRAs and Dynamic Forms
• Assists the department in planning and coordinating workshops and special events
• Other department duties as assigned

MCC Expectations

• Adheres to the College Code of Conduct.
• Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment.
• Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College.
• Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college.
• Commits to professional growth, which includes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity, and inclusion to better serve students.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Earned Associate's degree from a regionally accredited higher education institution.
• Experience with SUNY operational and academic processes.
• Proficient in Banner and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of career and technical education programs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in working with grants and/or grant reporting
• Bilingual and able to read, write, and speak Spanish, or other languages, proficiently

Additional Information

Salary: $22/hourly

Schedule: 14 hours a week, determined by department.

MCC offers a Flexible Work Policy for benefit-eligible employees. Types of flexible work arrangements include flextime/staggered shifts, remote work/telecommuting, and compressed work schedule. The availability of flexible work arrangements varies by division, department, and position, based upon business and operational needs. Limitations to flexible work arrangements are outlined in the official policy.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: The physical demands and working conditions described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position involves primarily sedentary work, including prolonged periods of computer use and keyboarding. The role requires the ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form. The position may involve occasionally lifting or moving items up to 10 pounds. Work is performed in a typical office environment with no adverse conditions. Occasional travel between campus buildings or to other local or out-of-town locations for meetings or conferences may be required.

Prohibition of Remote Work Outside New York State: Remote work locations outside New York State are not authorized by the College due to out-of-state tax and regulatory implications. In limited circumstances, prompted by business or operational needs, the College may approve requests to work remotely outside of New York State, on a short-term, temporary basis.

Monroe Community College prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, familial status, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, domestic violence, victim status, criminal conviction, or any other characteristic or status protected by state or federal laws or College policy in admissions, employment, and treatment of students and employees, or in any aspect of the business of the College.

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Application Instructions

Interested applicants must apply online and create an account by clicking on the APPLY NOW tab below. Returning applicants may login to their Monroe Community College Careers Account to apply for this position. See the FAQ page for guidance using our online system. Please contact us if you need assistance applying through this website.

Applicants MUST submit the following documents to be considered for this position:

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

Official transcripts will be required upon employment. Applicants with foreign degrees must submit a completed credential evaluation comparing your foreign academic accomplishments to standards in the U.S.

Please note: As part of the application process all applicants will be asked to provide the contact information for 3 professional references. References will only be contacted after interviews have occurred and only for applicants who are considered as finalists for the opportunity they applied to.

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