General Information
| Job Description | PROJECT POLICY ANL 2 | Working Title | Strategic Planning and Project Analyst |
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| Job Code | 007397 | Grade | 19 |
| Department Name | SOM - Dean's Office - D02000 | Department Head | Linda Reimann |
| Supervisor | Linda Reimann | Effective Date |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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Generic Scope
| Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action. |
Custom Scope
| Applies professional concepts to conduct analytical studies or projects of moderate scope and complexity to address a variety of policy, research and procedural issues. Fully analyzes issues and problems, gathers data and information, finds and evaluates alternatives and makes sound recommendations. |
Department Custom Scope
| The Strategic Planning and Project Analyst is responsible for 1) facilitating strategic planning processes in an effective and timely manner 2) planning and overseeing select projects generated from the UCR SOM strategic plan and its executive office and 3) identifying opportunities and facilitating the writing and submitting of public non-NIH institution-level grant proposals to help support UCR SOM?s strategic priorities, 4) collecting, organizing, analyzing and communicating key data and metrics. With supervision, this position will work collaboratively with numerous stakeholders across the School of Medicine and UCR Health including Executive Leadership, Education and Student Affairs, Clinical and Research Department Chairs, Government Relations Office, Development / Advancement Office, and Office of Research, and Finance and Administration. The position?s purpose is to strengthen UCR SOM?s strategic planning and implementation capacity as well as amplify project management and grant funding efforts focused on UCR SOM?s strategic plan priorities. This position?s scope includes all UCR SOM missions, encompassing patient care, research, education and community service. UCR SOM?s major priorities include, but are not limited to, growing student enrollment, expanding research, caring for vulnerable patient populations, supporting a diverse and inclusive culture, and bolstering capital and IT infrastructure as well as developing innovative education pathways and support for tomorrow?s clinicians and scientists. Reporting to the Chief of Staff/Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives in the Dean?s Office, this role requires an understanding of UCR SOM?s priorities, attention to detail and timelines, project management experience, ability to collect, analyze, interpret and display data and metrics, excellent communication skills and clear and compelling writing skills. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| Master's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Preferred |
Experience Requirements
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 2 - 4 years of related experience. | Required |
| Prior experience in higher education or academic setting. | Preferred |
| Experience in facilitating strategic planning frameworks and processes. | Preferred |
| Experience with meeting facilitation and techniques to drive collaborative strategies and outcomes. | Preferred |
License Requirements
Certification Requirements
| Certification | Requirement |
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| Project management certificate | Preferred |
Educational Condition Requirements
| Condition | Requirement |
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Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
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Prepares, edits and modifies documents including research reports, manuscripts, presentations and proposals.
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25 |
Participates in administrative/research policy and program project planning and development.
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25 |
Gathers and assembles analytical and factual data on assigned problems and issues to prepare reports and/or analyses summarizing information on the assigned issues and commenting on other significance for internal or external constituents.
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20 |
On a project basis, performs analytical studies on a variety of policies, research initiatives, programs and issues.
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20 |
| Using subject matter knowledge, collects and prepares information for use in discussions, meetings of internal and external constituents. | 5 |
| Provides recommendations and guidelines involving programs/initiatives. | 5 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Working knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques. | Required |
| Proficient in ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality. | Required |
| Demonstrates ability to analyze, research and synthesize large amounts of data with strong attention to detail. | Required |
| Demonstrates ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns. | Required |
| Working knowledge of common organization- or research-specific and other computer application programs. | Required |
| Proficient in communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. | Required |
| Proficient in ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes. | Required |
| Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline. | Required |
| Detail-oriented, organized and deadline-driven. | Required |
| Clear, precise and compelling writing skills. | Required |
| Ability to work and communicate effectively in a large matrix organization. | Required |
| Strong familiarity with planning and project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices. | Required |
| High proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint. | Required |
| Demonstrated ability to organize successful grant proposals. | Preferred |
| Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau or other business analytics software. | Preferred |
Special Requirements & Conditions
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Environment
Working Environment
| Campus |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: Yes |