Data Specialist (Community In Reach Program)

Job Details

Description

Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) is the provider for Community In Reach, an integral component of the NVFS initiative to address the social and historical inequities in marginalized communities. The Community In Reach service area at NVFS helps individuals and communities by building trusting relationships and cultivating deep and meaningful connections with communities of color impacted by a lack of resources and investment.
The Data Specialist performs complex and confidential administrative related functions to ensure assigned department operations flow smoothly. The Specialist will provide essential coordination with the referring agency and provide quality customer service to internal staff and partners. The Data Specialist will primarily be responsible for running reports and analyzing data. To be successful in this role, attention to detail, expert knowledge of data storage systems, and a meticulous approach to information verification is crucial. This role will primarily be working remotely while providing some essential services which may require occasional in-person and/or in-office work.
Essential Job Duties: _ To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with known disabilities to perform the essential functions._

• Conduct a thorough data analysis of clients' information and storage systems.
• Maintain and perform data entry to ensure that clients are unduplicated. Ensure maintenance and integrity of database.
• Verify and extract data from hardcopy and other digital sources.
• Import and transfer data to a secure central database.
• Perform regular data integrity and quality audits.
• Create and submit data collation reports.
• Troubleshoot information storage issues.
• Train staff on data storage and retrieval processes.
• Maintain client files in accordance with program requirements and NVFS guidelines.
• Comply with the Standard and Ethics for Information Confidentiality & Security.
• Attend Agency and County HMIS User Trainings (as necessary)
• Support data needs of other programs as requested using Apricot, and other NVFS-approved software.
• Participate in regular supervision with supervisor by providing regular updates
• Maintain current level of knowledge on NVFS programs and events
• Participate in regular supervision with supervisor and provide regular updates.
• Maintain current level of knowledge on program software and other information on community assistance programs.
• Enter data for record keeping and reporting to meet relevant guidelines.

Qualification and Additional Requirements: An individual may obtain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform essential job duties.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two (2) years related work experience in data administration preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain close attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong data collection and analysis skills; experience creating and delivering reports preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of mathematics and spreadsheet principles used in the information collection/collation process.
• Familiarity and/or experience with databases preferred.
• Ability to communicate respectfully, clearly, effectively, tactfully and patiently in-person and on the phone to a diverse population.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions, programs, and departments.
• Oral and written fluency in English required. Additional language skills always welcome.
• Proficiency in usage of basic technological tools including laptops/computers, email, phones, and internet required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and intermediate/advanced proficiency in Excel required.
• Must be able to demonstrate and live the organizational values of Communication, Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, and Accountability.
• Successful completion of background checks upon hire.
• In conjunction with our commitment to public safety and the requirements of many contracts, NVFS has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy which requires all employees to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccination in accordance with applicable law. Medical or religious accommodations may be requested.

At Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS), we value the diversity of backgrounds, experience, perspectives, and skillsets that we collectively provide to our community, clients and coworkers. We celebrate and thrive on our differences and welcome everyone’s unique contributions. NVFS is committed to advancing equity, embracing diversity, and promoting inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. NVFS is an E-Verify participant and drug-free workplace.
NVFS values diversity in our workforce. We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply, including people of color, all genders and gender identities, people of all abilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, other members of marginalized communities, veterans and national service alumni.

Qualifications

Skills

Required
Computer-Microsoft Office Suite
Advanced

Education

Preferred
Bachelors or better.

Experience

Preferred
2 years: Related work experience in data administration

Job Type: Full-time