Data Management Specialist

University of Kentucky   Lexington, KY   Full-time     Administration / Clerical
Posted on April 24, 2024
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Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title

Data Management Specialist

Requisition Number

RE45039

Working Title

Department Name

8Z300:UK International Center

Work Location

Remote

Grade Level

45

Salary Range

$46,806-77,226/year

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

BS

Click here for more information about equivalencies:

https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None.

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods of time; close computer screen work; and lifting up to 10 pounds.

Shift

Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; and could require some evenings and weekends.

Job Summary

UK's International Student and Scholar Services ( ISSS) assists with the compliance needs of approximately 2,000 international students and scholars. ISSS is reliant upon sunapsis, an applications system developed by Indiana University and available for use by universities nationwide. Sunapsis enables universities to remain compliant with DHS's Student and Exchange Visitor's Information System ( SEVIS) requirements to host international students and scholars.

The Applications Support/Data Management Specialist supports the University of Kentucky's
International Student and Scholar Services ( ISSS) in the daily management of the sunapsis software system and the various immigration-related processes at the university, the Data Management Specialist will serve as one of 6 Designated School Officials (DSOs) and Alternate Responsible Officers (AROs) with access to SEVIS.

Position requires technical knowledge of SQL Microsoft systems, ColdFusion (or related language) and experience in multi-tiered web, DB and client server applications, preferably with the sunapsis international case management software. In addition, the candidate must have recent application development experience in a production environment using a server-side object-oriented language (e.g. ColdFusion). Programming experience with client-side web development (HTML5, and CSS) for production deployments. Strong technical skills and programming experience with Front-end framework. Experience with writing SQL queries and scripts.

Requires some education and experience in programming, software development, database applications support, or related combination of education and experience. The ideal candidate would have experience within a higher educational setting or experience with F-1 and J-1 visa status regulations as established by DHS/ SEVIS. Position is an entry level position with option to progress to a “Senior” position status based on performance and experience (MS+3 or BS+5).

Position is eligible for fully remote within the contiguous US.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Ability to interpret, and read and write computer languages

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

Experience within a higher educational setting or experience with F-1 and J-1 visa status regulations as established by DHS/ SEVIS; and Eligibility to obtain SEVIS certification.

Deadline to Apply

04/30/2024

University Community of Inclusion

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Do you have direct experience with the development side of the sunapsis software application?

    (Open Ended Question)
  2. * Give an example of a project you developed for a client and what programming languages you used in the development.

    (Open Ended Question)
  3. * Describe your experience in working with multi-tiered web, DB and client server applications.

    (Open Ended Question)
  4. * Describe any experiences you have working within a regulatory framework such as U.S. immigration or other U.S. laws.

    (Open Ended Question)
  5. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
    • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • InsightIntoDiversity.com
    • Latinosinhighered.com
    • Indeed.com
    • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
    • UK Job Fair
    • None of the Above
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents