Job Opening for Management Information Systems Support Specialist (Business Services) in ESC Region 11 (1451 South Cherry Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76108)

Department: Management Information Systems (MIS)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Grade: 206
Work Days: 226

Reports to: Director of MIS

Primary Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct support to the Region 11 client school districts in all areas of business administrative services provided.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Certification:

Associate Degree or equivalent experience
TASBO certification, preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Software Knowledge

ASCENDER

PEIMS/State Reporting

Must be proficient in daily business operations, including at least two of the following::

Finance

Budget

Purchasing

Asset Management

Personnel

Payroll

Position Management

Basic technical knowledge of

ASCENDER, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel & Email

Team oriented attitude and desire to work collaboratively with ESC 11 Staff and campus/district/charter school personnel
Excellent knowledge of school district central office administrative functions such as finance and payroll
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational, public relations, and interpersonal skills
Excellent knowledge of FAR guidelines and coding
Excellent knowledge of TRS guidelines
Excellent knowledge of PEIMS Data Standards
Basic knowledge of governmental accounting principles

Experience:

4-6 years experience at a Regional Service Center or in a school district in a business office environment working with business accounting software. Accounting degree may be substituted for 2 years experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

Actively participate in and/or leadership for inter-departmental teams to help improve student performance in the region, to improve the ESC’s internal operations, and to meet the established goals and objectives for the ESC.
Is responsive as first point of contact to all stakeholders in the education community.
Participate in Business Team projects
Supports business administrative software
Provides telephone support
Provides workshop training
Provides on-site visits
Assist with PEIMS
Learns new software features
Attends regional and statewide ASCENDER business training
Makes documentation recommendations
Makes software enhancement recommendations
Provides suggestions for planning and scheduling client training
Implements new applications
Supports clients with basic accounting functions
Other duties as assigned.