Job Details

The Data Specialist is part of the workforce development team, and responsible for supporting all phases of data gathering and reporting for the Employment Services and Trade Adjustment Assistance programs within DESC ES Service Centers.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Data entry and tracking of performance statistics while adhering to established procedures and guidelines, and organizing, tracking, and maintaining a smooth flow of customer data into and out of the DESC service centers.
• Maintaining hard copy and electronic records in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Assisting with record maintenance and reporting data for individual staff, centers, and program activities, generating routine and specialized reports as needed by Program Manager, Program Director, or as requested by Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation.
• Recording, routing and tracking invoices received for payment from vendors and processing approvable invoices to the DESC Finance Department within established timelines and procedures.
• Assists with procuring, supplies, equipment, and services for equipment repair per established agency procurement policies and procedures.
• Responsible for executing mass mailings, including routine post-program follow-up and applicant inquiry and outreach correspondence, assisting with staff timesheet records, purchase orders, and other documents requiring approval.
• Assists in DESC centers as needed, including resume assistance, UIA verification, and data entry of services into OS/MIS system.
• Provides support in maintaining data systems including ES and TAA program customer files, employer records, customer service data, on-the-job training contracts, Individual Training Accounts, contracts, purchase orders, internal tracking mechanisms, reports and fiscal data directly related to customer expenditures.
• Assists ES staff in creating forms, tracking mechanisms, promotional material, brochures, flyers, announcements, posters, signs, and forms.