Administrative Analyst, Adult Education

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas.

As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.

NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.

The incumbent supports administrative and instructional activities across the Adult Education program. The Administrative Analyst is responsible for conducting special research studies, analyzing data, preparing statistics, making recommendations based on research findings, and monitoring and coordinating project/program activities. This individual will assist adults with the enrollment and assessment process, collect and report student data, assist with admissions, assessment and instruction days and evenings in various locations on campus. This position reports to the Dean of Adult Education. This is a full-time, twelve-month position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts special studies such as cost analysis for each of the seven grant funds, effectiveness of program services focusing on assessment and instruction, and the identification of and solution to problem areas. Assists in the development of project goals and objectives.
• Assists in the planning, organizing, and scheduling of project/program implementation procedures and develops monitoring and reporting systems to measure project effectiveness.
• Researches and analyzes data pertinent to student performance measures. Prepares reports explaining findings impacting future funding.
• Assists in the development of policies and procedures based on research findings.
• Assists with the development of handbooks and manuals for employees and students with updates throughout the school year.
• Assists with the program's evaluation process by gathering information, reviewing files, researching data, conducting surveys and interviews, and compiling annual reports. Composes correspondence and responses to written inquiries. Maintains active program communication internally and externally.
• Acts as liaison to other programs, departments, or agencies communicating regularly with documentation of message, impact and/or response.
• Develop mastery of usage of LACES and WorkDay data systems.
• Assist with the administration of all assessments including TABE, TABE CLAS-E, GED Ready, the official GED Tests, and Accuplacer face-to-face and online.
• Complete professional development training as required.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Rate of Pay $18.55

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of planning, research, and analysis techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of department operations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Ability to plan and execute systems and organizational analysis and feasibility studies.
• Ability to conduct research and perform quantitative quality assurance reviews.
• Ability to research, prepare, and present comprehensive written and oral reports.
• Ability to organize and conduct meetings and workshops.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is:
Frequently:
* Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding
* Sitting
* Standing
* Walking
Constantly:
* Hearing
* Repetitive motion
* Talking

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Conditions

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Required Qualifications

The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in public administration, general business, or a related field.

Additional requirements determined by the institution for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Arkansas Division of Higher Education.

OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.