Data Systems Specialist

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This opportunity is based in our Lexington, KY office but offers flexibility to work from home part of the work week.

The Data Systems Specialist is responsible for first-tier operational systems support for Compact Connect, a data system used to administer multiple occupational licensure compacts. This role is essential in maintaining system reliability, supporting jurisdiction onboarding, and ensuring smooth operations across an AWS-based infrastructure. The role serves as a bridge between technical operations and stakeholder needs and contributes to the continuous improvement of capabilities while providing member outreach and engagement, planning and executing virtual and in-person convenings, stakeholder management, and contributions to various group projects and team activities.

The role may also represent CSG constituents in external forums. The Data Systems Specialist is a service-oriented role that allows for exercise of independent judgment under the direction of a CSG Product Manager.

• Monitor application performance, system health, and database status while investigating technical issues using cloud console tools and responding to system alerts.
• Assist clients with system configuration, onboarding processes, and user account management including password resets, authentication issues, and access permissions.
• Support bulk data imports, trouble shoot processing issues, monitor security metrics and incidents, and maintain compliance with established security procedures.
• Maintain technical documentation, create knowledge base content, manage support requests, and collaborate with development teams on system enhancements.
• Collaborate with the internal and external stakeholders and other consultants on relevant products.
• Participate in efforts to plan, coordinate and execute policy workshops, online webinars, technical tours, state visits, and delegations for state elected officials and staff.
• Assist in the administration of collaborative projects aimed at addressing issues of top concern to state officials in one or more states.
• Coordinate and collaborate with national organizations, researchers and national policy experts in carrying out work on collaborative projects.
• Prepare concise written responses to requests for information by members of the legislative, executive and judicial branches.
• Develop and manage relationships with state officials and policymakers, including legislative and other governmental contacts.
• Provide direct outreach to CSG members.
• Assist with planning and executing regional and/or national conference programs and meetings.
• Develop and expand a knowledge base on local, state and federal policy, processes and programming, and other relevant policy topics and best practices.
• Assist with grant and proposal development.
• Contribute to CSG newsletters and other communication pieces.
• Travel overnight and for varying lengths to fulfill duties and responsibilities as needed (expected maximum of 10 nights per year).
• Perform other assigned responsibilities and duties to support the overall mission of the organization.

• Ability to work and conduct activities in a nonpartisan political environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills including self-awareness, sensitivity and valuing others.
• Dedication to public service with an unfailing commitment to act with civility, be nonpartisan in performing CSG duties, and be a responsible steward of member and donor funds.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle politically sensitive work.
• Steadfast commitment to providing CSG members with timely, effective customer service.
• Ability to facilitate complex technical conversation.
• Analytical, with an ability to think critically, distill and present complex information in a concise manner.
• Skill and competence to work…