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JOB SUMMARY:

At Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU),the Office ofInstitutional Research, Effectiveness, and Data Insights(IREDI)supportsdata-informed decision-making to enhance student success, institutional effectiveness, and strategic planning. The Graduate Assistant for Institutional Research, Effectiveness, and Data Insightswill support data analysis, reporting, and dashboard development toassistuniversity stakeholders in making informed decisions.

This position provides hands-on experience in higher education data analytics, reporting systems, and institutional assessment. The Graduate Assistant will contribute to research requests, reporting processes, and data visualization efforts while developing technical and analytical skills in a professional setting.

This appointment is for a maximum of two calendar years.

JOB DETAILS:

Hourly Rate: $16.00/hour

Schedule: Flexible between Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., based on class schedule

Graduate Assistantsare required towork a minimum of 10 hours per week. During the fall and winter semesters, work hours may not exceed 24 hours per week. During the spring and summer semesters, Graduate Assistants may work up to, but not exceed,40 hoursper week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assistwith responding to internal and external research and data requests

• Support the development and maintenance of dashboards, reports, tables, and data visualizations

• Assistinmaintainingdatasets related to student retention, admissions, degree completion, and surveys

• Support updates to IREDIweb pages and reporting dashboards

• Assistwith preparation of state and federal reports (e.g., IPEDS, HEIDI, and other required reporting)

• Help analyze and interpret institutional data using spreadsheet and statistical tools

• Assistwith data integration efforts between systems such as CRM (Slate), SIS (Colleague), and Workday Student

• Support the creation and distribution of reports for internal stakeholders

• Assistwith external surveys and data submissions (e.g., Common Data Set, U.S. News & World Report)

• Providegeneral supportfor data-related projects and office operations
  Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General supervision is received fromthe Director of Institutional Research, Effectiveness, and Data Insights.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree

• Currently admitted to a graduate program or eligible and intending to apply upon accepting the offer. Graduate programs that qualify for this positioninclude:Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Public Administration (MPA),or Master of Computer Science & Information Systems (MS), Master of Public Health (MPH), and theMaster of Health Administration (MHA)

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience with spreadsheets and basic data analysis

• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and ability to learn data tools and systems

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite andhave theability to learn new software quickly.

• Experience and ability to positively interact with all members of the campus community

• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or withoutaccommodations.

TUITION ELIGIBILITY& TAX IMPLICATIONS:
Graduate Assistantships include a tuition and fee waiver of up to 12 credit hours per semester (maximum 30 per academic year), funded by the SVSU central budget.

Per IRS regulations, tuition waivers may be considered taxable income. Amounts exceeding $5,250 annually aregenerally taxableand will be included in compensation. Employees should consult a tax advisor for guidance.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Duties aregenerally performedinside and not exposed to adverse conditions.

• All work associated with this role must be performed within the state of Michigan.