Managment Analyst

Job Title

This position is in the Office of Grant Administration in the City Manager's Office.

This employee performs professional level work which involves a high degree of independent judgment and responsibility in the administration of the City. Responsibilities include maintaining liaison with various City departments and performing staff work which may involve administrative and operational analysis, budget preparation and administration, management or organizational studies, and other related administrative duties. Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:
Administrative regulations and the municipal code. Business English, e.g. grammar, standard correspondence format, etc. Elements of report preparation. Computers, including word processing and spreadsheets, and enterprise resources (CFS-Ams Advantage, CHRIS, Peoplesoft, IDIS-Integrated Disbursement and Information System) to obtain and analyze information in various output formats. Appropriate City, State and Federal laws, regulations, and procedures. Intergovernmental relationships, responsibilities and funding authorities.

Methodologies for conducting the following analyses: present value, cost/benefit, and return-on-Investment. Accounting principles, practices, and procedures. Management principles regarding program evaluation, staffing requirements, tables of organization, and administrative analyses. Methods for preparing and interpreting system flowcharts. Budget methods for municipal government and for programs funded with monies from the federal government. Methods for monitoring revenues and expenditures for assigned budgets.

Skill to:
Use computer software such as spreadsheets, word processing, graphical presentation, and statistical analysis. Operate a computer in performance of assigned duties.

Ability to:
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Assign, direct and evaluate the work of and supervise subordinate staff. Process complex information while maintaining attention to detail. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Prioritize work; manage time to meet deadlines. Make decisions based on data analysis and observation. Interpret, explain and apply pertinent City, state, and federal laws, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures;

interpret and apply rules of contract compliance. Apply various criteria to evaluate contract bids and recommend selections (as assigned). Maintain confidentiality of City information. Perform complex analyses of problems and formulate solutions related to assigned area of responsibility. Maintain confidentiality of City or employee information. Exercise sound judgment concerning competing policies.

Each applicant must have a Bachelor's Degree in finance, business administration, public administration, economics, or a related field. A valid Driver's License may be required.

Environmental Conditions:

Mostly indoor environment; exposure to office computer screens; automobile travel within the City may be required.

Physical Conditions:

Duties require maintaining physical conditioning necessary for sitting and standing for prolonged time periods; light lifting and carrying; general manual dexterity required; must be able to operate assigned vehicle if required.

Analyzes and monitors financial and management issues. Assists with the direction of financial and management policies and objectives. Gathers data from financial and administrative records; locates City policies and procedures; finds appropriate or relevant authorities, e.g. laws, ordinance, etc.; identifies questionable data; reaches logical conclusions from data and formulates courses of action. Identifies the cause of problems and develops reasonable alternative solutions to problems.

Interrelates work from one project to another; identifies and provides necessary strategies to accomplish programs and projects. Develops plans to ensure timely program/project execution. Monitors projects regularly to determine and track status. Coordinates…