Program Administrative Specialist - CII

University of Maryland•College Park, MD

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position involves assisting in the implementation and configuration of the department's data visualization on the PowerBI platform, ensuring seamless data integration and optimization. Key responsibilities include visualizing data through graphical representations, developing queries, generating comprehensive reports, and summarizing project data trends and insights through dashboards, charts, and tables. The role also entails analyzing and validating new reports, dashboards, and features within various digital platforms (e-Builder, KFS, FMS, Workday, and PowerBI) using Python and SQL, ensuring the accuracy and functionality of data-driven tools. Additionally, the incumbent will provide administrative support to the Project Controls team and e-Builder users, perform basic mathematical computations for summarizing project data, prepare ad-hoc reports including, but not limited to, monthly program briefing, Time Tracking Module (TTM) adjustments, Project Management Expense Recovery (PMER), and develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and instructional manuals to support the department's continuous learning center mission.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Four years experience in administrative staff work.
Working knowledge of reference and research methods and techniques used in collecting, compiling, and organizing data and information.
Working knowledge of analytical and statistical principles and techniques.
Skill in the use of office automation software and its applications.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to handle sensitive materials with discretion and tact.
Ability to present ideas and information clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to perform mathematical computations.
Ability to present statistical material in chart and graph form.
Ability to independently handle multiple tasks and set priorities.
Possess a valid class C Driver’s license or equivalent with fewer than six points (if driving a state vehicle).

Nice To Haves

Experience with programming languages, i.e., Python, SQL, etc.
Experience with project management information systems, i.e., e-Builder, etc.
Experience with data visualization platforms, i.e., Power BI, Tableau, etc.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Adobe Acrobat, etc.
Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Experience handling sensitive materials with discretion and tact, and presenting ideas and information clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Experience functioning in a team-oriented environment, taking on new tasks with enthusiasm and energy.

Responsibilities

Assisting in the implementation and configuration of the department's data visualization on the PowerBI platform.
Visualizing data through graphical representations.
Developing queries.
Generating comprehensive reports.
Summarizing project data trends and insights through dashboards, charts, and tables.
Analyzing and validating new reports, dashboards, and features within various digital platforms (e-Builder, KFS, FMS, Workday, and PowerBI) using Python and SQL.
Providing administrative support to the Project Controls team and e-Builder users.
Performing basic mathematical computations for summarizing project data.
Preparing ad-hoc reports including, but not limited to, monthly program briefing, Time Tracking Module (TTM) adjustments, Project Management Expense Recovery (PMER).
Developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and instructional manuals to support the department's continuous learning center mission.