DIGITAL PROJECT SPECIALIST
Position Description:
Provides administrative and digital project support to optimize database, report, and mapping data.
Major Areas of Duties:
- Develops and maintains database documentation and standards
- Proposes expedient methods and assists with digitalizing of lot cards into company data base
- Assists in digitizing and numbering new properties with consistency
- Analyze and adjust database information for accuracy, completeness, and security
- Maintains current knowledge of data storage and management best practices
- Prepares internal and external data reports
- Identifies relevant data sources; gathers information through surveying and research
- Maintains confidentiality regarding data, reports, documents, internal and external communications.
- Ensures database projects are completed on time and within cost estimates at the lowest possible cost
- Fosters purposeful relationships with vendors and communicates results professionally and concisely
- Trains staff on correct procedures for utilizing database
- Performs other duties as required to support and further the mission of Albany Diocesan Cemeteries
Objectives
- Dependability- job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable in fulfilling obligations.
- Cooperation-job requires being pleasant but task oriented with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
- Self-control- job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in difficult situations.
- Integrity- job requires being honest and ethical.
- Attention to detail- job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Discretion- job requires ability to assess situations and know when and what information to impart.
- Extends hospitality to all and expresses a positive attitude in spoken and written communication.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge:
Excellent command of the English language in both written and verbal communications. English Language – knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Proficient computer skills- including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point) and the ability to self-teach (i.e. to learn new programs or tasks as they are encountered).
Adaptable to industry specific software.
Skills:
Active listening – giving full attention to what other people are saying and taking the time to understand the points being made, asking questions for clarification and not making assumptions.
Speaking – talking to others to convey information effectively.
Critical thinking – using common sense and logic to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusion, or approaches to problems.
Coordination – adjusting actions in relation to other’s actions.
Prioritization – ability to prioritize responsibilities
Attention to detail
Training/Education:
Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or technical field, or an equivalent amount of education and experience required.
A valid driver’s license.
Two or more years’ prior experience in project management of data collection, design and analysis with supervisory experience preferred.
Programming knowledge and experience with GIS software preferred, but not required.
Cemetery experience preferred, but not required.
Abilities:
Oral Comprehension – the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented
through spoken words and sentences.
Oral expression – the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
Problem sensitivity- the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not necessarily involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Initiative- the ability to assess and initiate things independently.
Maintain respect for the teachings and traditions of the Roman Catholic faith
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Position requires extended periods of sitting and working at a computer.
Ability to move about in an office environment and to operate office equipment
Lifting 15 lbs.
Interested applicants please e-mail: HR@ADCemeteries.org.