Sr Capital and Grants Analyst

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

The Senior Capital and Grants Analyst provides customers with the support and analysis they need to ask better questions that lead to better answers that build a better community. This position works with internal and external stakeholders to ensure they have the operational, financial, and performance insight and resources they need to achieve their goals. The position has more complex departmental assignments and broader county-wide assignments than the Budget & Management Analyst position.

This position performs responsible professional work in the overall review, preparation, administration, and evaluation of the County's Operating and Capital Improvements Program (CIP) budgets; conducts management analyses; conducts evaluations of County programs, departmental procedures and operations; aids in multi-year planning; assists in the development and review of benchmarking, performance measures and objectives; assists in the development of short and long-range financial plans and forecasting related to fiscal and program requirements;

conducts general research; and participates in county-wide productivity improvements efforts. Employee participates in the preparation of the life to date project budgets through review and analysis of complex and sensitive departmental/program requests and issues and the presentation of recommendations to the appropriate county officials. Assists departments in preparing proposals, reports, contracts, and gives advice on management issues. Reviews contracts for compliance with established policies.

This is a professional non-supervisory classification.

The position has more complex departmental assignments and broader county-wide assignments than the Budget & Management Analyst position. An employee in this position serves as a senior resource to and lead worker to other Analysts, overseeing and coordinating more complex county-wide initiatives and projects including performance measurement and management, program and service evaluation.

• Assesses, reviews and analyzes assigned departmental budget requests and makes appropriate recommendations as to funding levels using objective analytical methodology and established policy criteria.
• Coordinates the development of a multi-year capital improvement plan and other countywide long-range plans including a major equipment plan, multi-year technology plan and vehicle replacement plan
• Assists in the development of long-range expenditures and revenue forecasting, including the Capital Investment Program (CIP), to aid financial planning and the establishment of public and financial policies.
• Coordinates capital funding strategies including pay-go, debt issuance, and reserve policies in collaboration with Finance and Facilities departments.
• Monitors life to date project funding usage to ensure compliance with allocated intent, grant guidelines, and maximization of funding potential
• Provides support to departments in pre- and post-award grant management including the planning, development, and implementation of grant objectives, grant applications, reimbursement requests and documentation, budget amendments, reporting, closeout and performance documentation.
• Evaluates county programs and services to determine efficiency and effectiveness and to assess the achievement of established goals and objectives.
• Assists in the development and review of benchmarking, performance measures and strategic planning as an integral part of an outcome-based budgeting system.
• Conducts special management studies as assigned and presents findings and recommendations.
• Assists departments on various issues and inquiries; this assistance may involve special projects and recommendations of process improvements to increase efficiencies as well as training on applicable county initiatives, policies, procedures, and software tools.
• Assists and coordinates as needed the work of other analysts and employees in the completion of assigned duties and tasks.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.