Job Details

Balance of State HMIS Data Capacity Specialist

Job Overview

The Human Services Programming Capacity Specialist will work with the HMIS Administrator and Coordinator on various data-related tasks. This role focuses on the day-to-day responsibilities of data monitoring and cleanup, with a primary goal of ensuring data quality and accuracy within the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist the HMIS team with routine data monitoring and quality assurance.
• Support the HMIS team with ongoing data and reporting needs.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver data in report, presentation, or verbal format to meet stakeholder specifications and timelines.
• Prepare high-quality, accurate data reports for local, state, and federal governments and other stakeholders, including Annual Performance Reports, System Performance Measures, and Longitudinal Systems Analysis.
• Improve data quality within HMIS by creating and sending monthly data quality reports and working with end users and their supervisors to address issues.
• Test features and functionality of the HMIS and write clear, detailed notes.
• Become familiar with national HMIS Data Standards and the local HMIS system setup.
• Serve as backup support for the HMIS Training and Application team.
• Provide technical support to end users.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or relevant education and experience in a related field.
• Exceptional communication skills, both in-person and virtually, with the ability to convey complex data findings clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work effectively with different people, including a diverse range of teams, representing various disciplines and all levels of staff.
• A background in working with databases and large datasets.
• The ability to problem-solve, make independent decisions, and perform statistical analysis and data interpretation.
• The ability to multitask, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to frequent changes in duties and workload.
• The ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Demonstrates and supports an environment of professionalism, performance, and execution.
• Intermediate skills in Excel and MS Office and the ability to quickly learn databases and build queries.
• The ability to prioritize projects and manage time effectively.
• Comfortable working in a homeless shelter facility.
• Must be willing to work a hybrid schedule in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.