Aging Program Data Specialist

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The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is seeking an Aging Program Data Specialist. The purpose of this role is to provide data management support to its Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center.

• Conducting data entry into statewide and department databases
• Running reports to verify completeness and accuracy of data, analyzing data management reports
• Providing technical assistance to staff and subrecipients on database-related issues
• Performing data retention duties
• Contributing to policies and procedures that promote data integrity

• Works under general supervision
• Must have excellent computer and software skills

• Associate degree or 6 years equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
• 3 - 5 years of related work experience

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Starting Salary: $23.57/hour

We offer a highly competitive package of many desirable benefits to our full-time employees including:

• Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid Leave (paid vacation, sick leave, personal days, specified holidays)
• Retirement (defined contribution plan; NCTCOG contributes 12%, employees 6%)
• Work/Life Balance Programs (employee assistance program, prepaid legal services, lunch and learn seminars, alternate work schedules, alternate commute programs, on-site gym)
• Professional Development (training opportunities – both online and classroom, professional memberships, licenses, tuition reimbursement)

We provide an outstanding package of health, dental, vision and life benefits for employees, with the monthly premium paid by NCTCOG 100%. Coverage is available for their families and those monthly premiums are shared with NCTCOG. We provide employees with life insurance coverage that is employer paid with a benefit of 2 times the employee’s annual salary.

NCTCOG participates in a defined contribution plan as an alternative to Social Security. The defined contribution retirement plan provides retirement benefits for all eligible employees. NCTCOG contributes twelve percent (12%) of permanent full-time employees' gross salaries. Participating employees contribute six percent (6%) of gross salary. An employee becomes forty percent (40%) vested in NCTCOG’s contributions after three full years of employment.

An additional fifteen percent (15%) is vested for each additional year of employment. An employee becomes fully vested after seven years of employment.

NCTCOG is an equal opportunity employer/program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other classifications covered under federal, state, or local laws. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

All selected candidates must undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Background checks include national criminal background check, employment history, motor vehicle record check, social security verification, education verification, and other elements as needed. NCTCOG is committed to a safe and drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing.

In order to receive an offer of employment from NCTCOG, selected candidates must successfully pass the pre-employment background check and drug screening.

The North Central Texas Council of Governments participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee’s authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

• NCTCOG participates in a defined contribution plan as an alternative to Social Security. NCTCOG offers mandatory and elective retirement plans that have been…