Job Posting - Posted August 17, 2006

Scannell & Kurz, Inc., an enrollment management consulting firm, is seeking a full-time Statistical Programmer/Analyst to aid in data cleaning and analysis functions. The position responsibilities include the following:

Essential Job Functions
- Ability to read into SAS, data from a variety of formats (ie, ASCII, Excel, etc.)
- Transform, prepare or manipulate large data sets for analytic analyses, data processing, or report generation
- Author / maintain program code and documentation
- Ability to use basic SAS procedures such as FREQ, TABULATE, and REPORT to create informative reports

Qualifications
- Proficient in Base SAS and some experience using SAS Macros
- Excellent problem solving skills and overall ability to independently work through obstacles to get the job done
- Must have excellent organizational skills and be detail-oriented
- Comfortable knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Access
- Have a minimum of a BA/BS degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or other relevant field
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience in institutional research or enrollment management research preferred
- Local applicants preferred

Scannell & Kurz, Inc. specializes in developing customized financial aid/net tuition revenue and enrollment management solutions for their higher education clients. The firm works in partnership with clients sharing analytical techniques and methodology in order to develop greater client self-sufficiency in addressing future enrollment challenges. The solutions recommended are unique to each client, based on a data-driven understanding of the institution’s particular market position and challenges. Special attention is paid to ensuring that the solutions are practical, detailed, and implementable. Outcomes include improved net tuition revenue, more effective management of institutional resources, and achievement of specific class profile targets including quality, ethnic and geographic diversity, and program mix. Now in its tenth year, Scannell & Kurz has served over 150 institutions. Please visit our web site http://www.scannellkurz.com.

To Apply: Applicants should send a letter of application and resume to:
Scannell & Kurz, Inc.
40 B Grove Street
Pittsford, NY 14534
Telephone: (585) 381-1120

Save the date for the 2006 NESUG Annual Conference!

Plan now to attend the 2006 NorthEast SAS Users Group Annual Conference – September 17 to 20 in historic, center city, Philadelphia.

Get a preview of what's planned for the future of Base SAS from keynote speaker Rick Langston (manager of SAS' Core Systems Department in the Platform R&D Division).

NESUG 2006 will be jam-packed with over 150 presentations, posters and hands-on workshops in the following areas:
* Data manipulation
* Analysis
* Applications development
* Coding tips and techniques
* Importing/exporting data between SAS and other applications
* Administrative and support functions

NESUG is one of the best SAS training values available. You’ll learn programming techniques and tips you can put to use right away. The hotel is in center city Philadelphia, a great place for sightseeing, with the Franklin Institute, museums, restaurants, Reading Terminal market, soft pretzels, Philly cheese steaks and much more to enjoy!

Check the NESUG 2006 website for complete information.

Spring Meeting Recap

GVSUG Chair Mike Molter greeted the 42 attendees at the Spring 2006 meeting with a warm welcome. After some brief announcements, Marla Miller was introduced as the emcee for meeting. Attendees then mingled during the ice-breaker, which was a SAS themed crossword puzzle where they needed to procure the clues to the puzzle from fellow users. Vincent DelGobbo of SAS Institute then delivered the keynote presentation “Moving Data and Analytical Results between SAS and Microsoft Office”. A brief intermission was followed by the industry-themed Networking Session. Nancy Farden made her presentation titled “Use of SAS/GRAPH to Illustrate PMPM, Average Utilization and Average Cost for Healthcare Services”. After the drawing for some door-prizes, Tips N’ Tricks presentations were made by Marla Miller, Gina Lau, Adam LaManna, Mike Molter, and Michael Tomb. After concluding the meeting, 17 members stayed for SAS N’ Suds at the hotel restaurant and bar.

Presentations from the meeting will be found in the Members Only section of the website in the very near future.

The presenters, sponsors, attendees, and organizers all deserve recognition for their contribution to another successful and informative meeting!

SAS-L Award Presentations at SUGI 31

View the presentation of the SAS-L awards that took place during the BOF at SUGI 31 here. The video clip is approximately 2 minutes long, so it may take a while to download.