Information Resources Support Assistant

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education,

focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students

as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you

will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting

the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal

of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to
thrive in college, career and life.

LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an

enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710

square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we

employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers

in our city.

Department or School Site The Student Records and Data Management Branch provides student

information systems support services to schools and offices with regard

to the retrieval and interpretation of student and school data, collects and

validates such data, and generates corresponding reports.

Project An Information Resources Support Assistant applies knowledge of

pertinent laws, rules, and procedures in the preparation and processing

of District-wide student and school data.

Benefits Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental,

vision, and life insurance plans. Retirement: Membership in the California

Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).

Vacation: Two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five

years of year-round paid service.

Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

Job Duties/Responsibilities An Information Resources Support Assistant performs the following

duties:

• Ensures student and school data integrity by validating source

errors and miscalculations.

• Explains student information system procedures and applications for

District publications to consultants and school and office personnel.

• Collects, codes, and inputs data collected from source documents

• Applies pertinent State and federal laws and District policies and

• Generates mandated and informational reports at the request of the

concerning student, staff, and school data on topics such as enrollment

figures, classroom size, graduation and dropout rates, enrollment and

attendance dates, and teacher qualifications and assignments.

• Evaluates and tests online forms during software development to

recommendations to computer programming personnel for improvement.

• Retrieves student records and validates and certifies accurate student

• Writes and edits user manuals, operational procedures, newsletters,

• Verifies the accuracy of student and school assessment data and

• Creates and maintains databases, files, and other records pertinent to

• Contacts District offices and surrounding school districts to obtain and

• Maintains, extracts, and imports student and school information into

databases.

• Provides prompt and accurate information to District staff, school

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements PROMOTIONAL STATUS IS REQUIRED. You must be a current or

retired employee of LAUSD with 130 paid days in regular status in the

Classified Service or permanent status in the Certificated Service or

have been laid-off within the past 39 months from a regular, permanent

LAUSD position in which you passed probation.

Laid-off employees' eligibility as a promotional candidate expires at the

end of their 39 month period; as such, laid-off employees applying for

promotional career opportunities may not be eligible to complete the

assessment process or may be removed from the employment eligibility

list once their eligibility as a promotional candidate expires.

ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational

proficiency, preferably supplemented by courses in business

communications, computer technology or computer applications.

Experience:

Two years of experience entering, reporting, and interpreting student and

school information data. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter

units from a recognized college or university may substitute for one year

of the required experience.

Special:

A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of
California and the availability of private transportation, or the ability to

utilize an alternative method of transportation may be required for some

positions.

This class description is not a complete statement of essential functions,

responsibilities, or requirements. Entrance requirements are

representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skill, and/or abilities.

To the extent permitted by law, management retains the discretion to add

or change typical duties of a position at any time, as long as such

addition or change is reasonably related to existing duties.

Desirable Qualifications The ideal candidate will have a strong customer service orientation and

have experience with District systems such as ISIS, Elementary SIS,

Secondary SIS, and Welligent.

Knowledge of:

• English usage, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and vocabulary

• Best customer service practices

• Data processing codes and procedures to compile student and school

reports from student information systems

• Sources of information needed to verify and correct student and school

related documents

• State and federal laws and District policies relative to reporting student

and school Information

• Student Information Systems, MiSiS, Data Management and Reporting

Systems

• Microsoft Office Suites

• Basic arithmetic

Ability to:

• Speak clearly and communicate effectively

• Recognize, evaluate, and explain problems related to student and

school data processing

• Interpret and present technical concepts clearly and concisely, both

orally and in writing

• Remain calm and pleasant and work effectively under the pressure of

a heavy workload with frequent interruption

• Input data accurately

• Compile, analyze, and compute data accurately

• Establish and maintain rapport with District personnel and customers

Employment Selection Process The selection process for this position will tentatively consist of one or

more of the following: Computer-Based SkillCheck Assessment and/or

Technical Interview.

Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net as an

approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your

spam/junk e-mail folder.

We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this

position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring

departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process

in an expeditious and timely manner.

For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment

process, visit the 'My LAUSD Career' section of our website at

http://www.lausdjobs.org .

Application Process DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE

APPLICATION?

Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net

To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the

website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org .

The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons

shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing

are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455

for more information.

Additional Posting Information The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a

working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment,

intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits

discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying

based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including

gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth,

breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual

orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use

restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle
Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability

(including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis,

epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart

disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics),

military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner

status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or

affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or

group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or

any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or

regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides

significant assistance.

For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213)

241-7685.

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment

assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment

process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment

score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top

three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The

hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open

positions in related job classifications.