Senior Management Analyst - Solid Waste

Job Summary

The City of Kirkland's Public Works Department is seeking to hire a Senior Management Analyst
- Solid Waste! This role oversees implementation of the City’s solid waste collection contract and services, provides high-level policy analysis and program and budget recommendations for the solid waste utility, and supports implementation of the City’s recycling and waste reduction programs.

SUMMARY:

The role of the Senior Management Analyst
- Solid Waste is to provide complex analytical work of a highly responsible nature requiring policy development, program, contract or budgetary analysis; to perform a variety of special projects involving complex or sensitive issues; to interact with and provide staff support to elected officials and executive-level staff; to participate on interdepartmental and intergovernmental task groups and problem solving efforts; to participate in the design and implementation of possible solutions to problems including resolution of customer complaints and service issues, policy development, special studies and initiatives;

to develop, negotiate and manage major service contracts and programs including the City’s solid waste collection contract and other recycling and waste reduction program contracts and grants; to assist with preparation of the solid waste utility rates and division biennial budget; and to provide assistance to lower level professional and clerical personnel.

• Competitive Wages: we strive to maintain competitive compensation packages and work to provide wages that meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities of our employees.
• Awesome benefits: the City offers benefits that are unmatched by most other employers.
• Childcare programs: the City of Kirkland has agreements with two local childcare providers that offer discounted rates for our employees at 10 locations within 20 miles of Kirkland.
• Training and career development: the city believes in developing employees and offers training opportunities designed for career development and advancement.

• Provides complex, analytical assistance to executive-level staff in the resolution of issues and the development of policy; reviews, analyzes and evaluates various issues; determines methods and procedures to be followed; develops and recommends programs and appropriate revisions based on analyses.
• Serves as project manager in the development of specified programs and projects; facilitates policy and procedure development; analyzes financial and staff resources allocated to projects and continuously updates project progress.
• Drafts, reviews, and coordinates approval for written documents including staff reports, motions, contracts, ordinances, resolutions, and grants.
• Participates and contributes to the development and administration of portions of the City’s solid waste budget; oversees and conducts annual solid waste rate study and prepares rate proposal for departmental and Council consideration; monitors solid waste contract revenue and expenditures; forecasts funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; directs and approves expenditures of assigned programs and contracts.
• Represents the City on inter‑jurisdictional and regional work groups and task forces, including regional solid waste planning forums: serves as staff for elected and appointed officials on solid waste issues; attends and participates in professional group meetings; attends and participates in City Council meetings and other public meetings.
• Oversees contractual services as assigned including the City’s solid waste collection contract and recycling and waste reduction program contracts; ensures compliance with the King County Solid Waste Management Comprehensive Plan; negotiates scope of services for contracts; monitors contracts for compliance; reviews invoices and evaluates contractor performance; terminates or closes contracts as necessary or appropriate.
• Develops Requests for Proposals and Requests for Information for professional services contracts, advertises, drafts criteria and interview questions, formulates recommendations for awards, and coordinates contract execution.
• Serves as…