For any questions about the position, please contact Angela Williams, HR Coordinator at the Ford Foundation, at <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask] >> HRIS >> Specialist >> >> >> >>SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: >> >> >> >>This position is the HR departmental lead and point of contact on all >>matters relating to HRIS, HR process reengineering and improvement, >>requirements definition and system selection, implementation, upgrade and >>support. Writes, maintains and supports variety of HR-related reports and >>queries utilizing appropriate reporting tools. Develops user procedures, >>guidelines and documentation. Delivers end-user technology training, as >>appropriate. >> >> >> >>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: >> >> >> >>Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent work >>experience. Minimum 5 years experience with leading-edge HRIS systems. >>Minimum 3 years project management experience. Experience with change >>management and process management. In-depth knowledge and experience with >>developing MS Office templates, scripts, and pivot tables. Thorough >>knowledge of advanced MS Word, MS Access and SQL Server, and advanced MS >>Excel. Knowledge of Showcase Strategy, Cognos, and Crystal Reports. >>Experience with SharePoint or other internet solutions. Strong planning >>and analytical skills. Strong leadership skills. Strong written and >>verbal communication skills. Experience with training delivery. >> >> >> >>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: >> >> >> >>Masters degree in Human Resource management, MIS, computer science, or >>related degree. 3 to 5 years Human Resource generalist or specialist >>experience. Experience with in-house payroll systems. Experience with >>variety of tax applications, including tax equalization. Knowledge of >>organizational development. >> >> >> >>All candidates are encouraged to apply online at www.fordfound.org >> >> >> >>Salary: $64,800 - $77,300 >> >> >> >>Angela Williams >> >>The Ford Foundation >> >>Office of Human Resources >> >>320 East 43rd Street >> >>New York,N.Y 10017 >> >>212-573-4964 >> >><mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask] >> >>www.fordfound.org >> >> >> >> >> >>From: Petrina Jackson [mailto:[log in to unmask]] >>Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 9:57 AM >>To: Williams, Angela >>Subject: Re: The ford Foundation >> >> >> >>Hello Angela, >> >>Thank you for your message and for the position announcement. I will >>place your position announcement on the Archivists and Archives of Color >>listserv and request that it be placed on the American Library >>Association's Spectrum Scholar listserv. You are bound to get some >>strong candidates via these listservs. >> >>Best, >> >>Petrina >> >>At 02:53 PM 7/7/2006 -0400, you wrote: >> >> >>Hello Petrina, >> >>My name is Angela Williams. I am the HR Coordinator here at the Ford >>Foundation. I was given your name and contact information from Alan >>Divack. We are currently looking for great candidates for a position we >>have open (Research Services Manager/ Archivist). Alan suggested that you >>may have some contacts or candidates that may be interested in such a >>position. I have attached the job description and would appreciate any >>assistance you may be able to offer. Please feel free to reach out to me >>should you have any questions. >> >> >> >> >> >>RESEARCH SERVICES MANAGER/ARCHIVIST >> >> >> >> >> >> >>SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: >> >>Manages the work of Research Services which serves the information and >>research needs of the Foundation's leadership, staff and outside >>researchers, including scholars, and the grantee community. Serves as >>historian of the Foundation. Works with other units of Information >>Services to arrange for the retention, processing and preservation of the >>Foundation's archival records. Develops and works on special projects, >>particularly digital conversion and electronic document repository >>projects. Manages the Foundations Research Center. Serves as liaison to >>the research, archives and library communities. >> >> >> >>RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: >> * Hires, trains and supervises reference and research services staff >> * Participates in Information Services' management team >> * Manages and sets priorities for archival processing projects and >> research and reference work >> * Prepares and monitors Research Services budget >> * Works with other Information Services staff in collection >> development and the licensing of online services and content >> * Coordinates with Office of Program Management to ensure that >> resources for learning are available long-term, and that learning needs >> of the Foundation are adequately served >> * Oversees the Research Centers' physical collection, including >> circulation and inter-library loans >> * Works proactively with Foundation staff to determine research needs >> and promotes use of research services >> * Serves as initial primary research contact for Foundation staff, >> and outside researchers >> * Coordinates complex research projects, including analysis projects >> and the researching and writing of reports >> * Serves as primary resource to Foundation staff and outside >> inquirers on the history of the Foundation >> * Oversees access to the Foundation's oral history collection >> * Reviews all requests for access to Foundation records or for >> permission to publish from outside researchers >> * Participates in special projects of Information Services, >> Administrative Services, and the Foundation. >> >> >> >> >>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: >> * Masters degree in humanities, social sciences, archival/library >> studies, or related discipline >> * Five or more years' experience with archives, indexing and >> information retrieval systems >> * Experience in archival or library reference services and excellent >> research skills >> * Exceptional analytical, communication, interpersonal, writing and >> presentation skills >> * Strong customer service orientation >> * Managerial or supervisory experience, including project management. >> >> >> >> >>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: >> * Knowledge of the Foundation, its history, and its programs >> * Knowledge of the fields of philanthropy, and of the other fields in >> which the Foundation works >> * Experience with historical research and writing >> * Knowledge of digitization and electronic records issues. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>Kind Regards, >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>Angela Williams >> >>The Ford Foundation >> >>Office of Human Resources >> >>320East 43rd Street >> >>New York,N.Y 10017 >> >>212-573-4964 >> >><mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask] >> >>www.fordfound.org >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>Petrina Jackson >>Assistant Archivist >>Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections >>2B Kroch Library >>Cornell University >>Ithaca, NY 14853 >>[log in to unmask] >>607-255-3530 > >Petrina Jackson >Assistant Archivist >Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections >2B Kroch Library >Cornell University >Ithaca, NY 14853 >[log in to unmask] >607-255-3530 Petrina Jackson Senior Assistant Archivist Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 [log in to unmask] 607-255-3530 A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. 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