Graduate Employment & Program Data Specialist (Administrative Analyst/Specialist, Exempt I)
About The Position
The Graduate Employment & Program Data Specialist plays a key role in strengthening graduate education at SDSU by supporting graduate student employment and transforming program data into meaningful insights. This position collaborates with academic colleges to support the hiring and appointment of graduate students, ensure compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreement requirements, and assist units throughout the employment process. The role also works closely with College of Graduate Studies leadership and campus partners to analyze graduate program trends, develop reports and dashboards, and provide data that informs planning and resource decisions. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical, solutions-oriented professional who enjoys combining human resources, policy expertise, and data analysis to make a meaningful impact on graduate student success.
Requirements
- General knowledge and skills in the applicable administrative and/or program field with a foundational knowledge of public administration principles, practices, and methods.
- Experience supporting change management initiatives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with human resources information systems, preferably PeopleSoft.
- Experience using queries and analyzing data from human resources information systems.
- Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from underrepresented groups is preferred.
- Superior analytical skills, including high level of expertise in Microsoft Excel is preferred.
- Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, initiative, and commitment to achieving high-level results is preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support graduate student employment across stateside and SDSU Research Foundation appointments by reviewing classifications, hiring documentation, and appointment requirements.
- Interpret and apply collective bargaining agreement provisions, SDSU appointment processes, and SDSURF hiring practices to promote accurate and compliant employment practices.
- Collect, verify, reconcile, and analyze graduate employment and program data (to include admissions, enrollment, retention, degree progress, demographics, and completion outcomes.)
- Develop reports, dashboards, and summary materials that identify trends and support program evaluation, planning, and resource decision-making.
- Collaborate with academic colleges and campus partners to establish consistent data and reporting practices and support College of Graduate Studies reporting.
Benefits
- 15 paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
- CalPERS pension plan with retiree healthcare, and reciprocal agreements with other California public retirement systems, including the UC.
- Medical, dental, and vision options at low or no cost.
- CSU tuition fee waiver for employees and eligible dependents.
- FlexCash, life and disability insurance, legal and pet plans.
- Access to the library, campus events, employee groups, and volunteer and social activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
