Institutional Research Specialist Job Norfolk area,Nebraska USA,Research/Development

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

We do not accept references or other application materials from outside credential management organizations. Application materials and references must be submitted through our applicant tracking system.

Responsible for operational support in the areas of institutional research and/or assessment including report writing, ad hoc reporting and report maintenance. Participate in meetings and work teams as needed relating to reporting functions that support client needs and aid in dissemination of information to support the College’s vision and mission.

Examples of Work Performed

Assist with daily reporting operation, including writing and running ad hoc reports, starting and stopping processes, maintaining and editing files and updating documentation.

Develop and maintain an understanding of institutional reporting and assessment procedures.

Provide responsive effective communications with end users, IR staff and vendor partners. Transfer knowledge to departmental and campus functional positions as needed.

Provide support to functional areas for reporting and assessment processes.

Assist with internal department assessment to identify areas of operational strength, weakness, opportunities and threats. Report results with recommendations including timeline. Recommend changes to enhance IR support to improve customer service and process efficiency.

Research, test and assist with implementation of new reporting and assessment related tools as assigned.

Participate in IR related project teams to provide high performing campus reporting and assessment services and exceptional client services. Work collegially and collaboratively toward positive accurate project results with a customer service focus.

Assist with federal, state and accreditation reporting as needed.

Provide support to campus departments regarding reporting process data and validation.

Assist with writing and maintaining procedural documentation

Ensure adherence to IR, institutional and NSCS policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

Experience with Microsoft Office (preferably excel)

Preferred Qualifications

1 year experience working with data
Experience with a coding language and data visualization tools to extract and manage data
Knowledge of assessment cycle and best practices
Experience working in higher education
Spreadsheet skills, ability to extract and manipulate data

Physical Demands License and Certification Requirements

None

Other Requirements

Successful background records check

Salary Information

Salary Information $62,838

FTE

1.000

FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt

Union Status

Union Status NSCPA

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Posting Number

Posting Number PS1606P

Desired Start Date Open Date

Open Date 02/11/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants General Information

EEO Statement

The Nebraska State Colleges are equal opportunity institutions and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment. Each College has designated an individual to coordinate the Colleges’ non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the Compliance Coordinators assigned at each College and identified on each College website.

Veteran Statement

This position is subject to Veterans Preference.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you now or will you in the future require sponsorship to work in the United States?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have a bachelor's degree?
- Yes
- No
* This position requires the individual to work in Chadron, NE. Are you willing and able to relocate if you do not already live in the area?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have experience using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Power Point)?
- Yes
- No
* Please describe your experience with data including extracting and manipulating data (possibly from different data sources) and creating summaries to inform decisions. Include data systems/software that you have used to complete this work.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience with following and updating documentation to complete a process.
(Open Ended Question)

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