Business Analyst - Land Services

Analyst Position

The position serves as an entry point into the analyst series. The position supports department personnel by providing reporting and analysis on a broad range of financial, performance and regulatory matters. The position orientation and key priorities may flex based on department structure and staffing.

From a financial perspective, the position is responsible for assisting in the development, administration and analysis of financial reports. This may include departmental budgets, fund accounting, accounts payable and accounts receivable, cost accounting, payroll and personnel processing for the assigned department. In this role, the incumbent provides financial forecasting and analysis; recommendations to others for use in ensuring financial performance targets are achieved.

There is an interdependent relationship between this role and central finance, with accountability for providing information, reporting and analysis to ensure alignment with organizational financial objectives.

Programmatically, the position is accountable for performing research, analysis, reporting and communications on a wide range of policy, programmatic and performance matters related to departmental operations and services. Work includes the collection of relevant data; analysis of the data and application to business performance, process and procedure, developing, documenting and presenting appropriate public policy analysis, options and recommendations to department leadership and county officials for use in establishing department and county policies.

The position is also accountable for the analysis of regulations, emerging trends and statutes; managing complex projects and the assessment of current business processes.

Technology and process improvement accountabilities include shared responsibility for the identification and deployment of technology solutions and the assessment of performance and process improvement opportunities. Responsibilities include data mining and reporting, developing standard and specialized reports, documenting and presenting analysis, options and recommendations to department leadership for use in establishing process improvements, department objectives and key performance measures.

Compliance accountabilities include the production of financial reports, project and cost accounting, payroll and time reporting, management of state and federal grants, management of state and federal audits, preparation of state and federal reports, analysis and reporting of regulations, emerging trends and statutes.

Labor relations accountabilities include labor cost modeling, grievance and arbitration preparation, internal investigations, evaluating contractual impacts and requirements, recommending proposals to enhance operational effectiveness and serving as a member of the negotiating committee.

Stakeholder communications include issuance of press releases, policies, presentations and frequent contact with a variety of stakeholders including department personnel, commissioners, contractors, vendors, other agencies and members of the public. The position will serve as a key resource on a wide variety of program matters. Work will require customer responsiveness, excellent communication skills, resourcefulness, ability to work well with others, sound critical thinking and problem solving skills, project coordination, data management and supervisory skills.

Financial Responsibilities

• Produce and manage assigned financial budget and capital improvement plans, ensuring accomplishment of budgeted objectives and compliance with all county, state and federal guidelines.
• Monitor and analyze actual performance versus approved budget and recommend alternative courses of action to ensure achievement of department financial performance objectives.
• Prepare financial reports that accurately represent revenues and expenditures and provide projections and analysis to various stakeholders as assigned or requested.
• Prepare and submit financial reports required by county, local state and federal agencies ensuring compliance with all reporting guidelines.

Program Responsibilities

• Conduct research; policy analysis; strategic planning, management, program development and evaluation studies on topics related to all areas of department operations.
• Write reports recommending solutions or alternatives for action relating to assigned research and analysis, setting forth facts in a clear and concise manner, including rationale for the recommendation.
• Analyze and communicate in written and oral presentations, options for improving programs and processes, including options for cost reduction and improved work management practices, including the establishment and continual improvement of objective and meaningful performance standards and measures.
• Analyzes options for the reengineering/redesign of programs and processes, including options for cost reduction, improved management controls, and the establishment of benchmarks and performance…