MPO Management Analyst

MESILLA VALLEY MPO PERSONNEL ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE MESILLA VALLEY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) AND NOT THE CITY OF LAS CRUCES.

Performs monitoring and analysis and coordinates projects, programs, and activities to support Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) management in a wide range of budget, administrative, and management issues.

Light physical demands: mostly desk work with the ability to lift and carry files and reports. Frequent to constant use of a personal computer.

Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, and responding to customer issues. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and Metropolitan Planning Organization policies.

Full-time, exempt.

This position is graded at VE17.

• Plans and coordinates administrative support functions and services for MPO Executive Director; provides administrative management of sensitive and confidential issues; assures that action items are properly processed, managed and resolved; prepares information necessary for administrative decisions and implementation of policies and decisions; interprets, communicates and applies rules, procedures and policies; answers questions where judgment, knowledge and interpretation of MPO policies, procedures and regulations are necessary.

• Participates in the development and implementation of the annual budget; evaluates and analyzes function, programs, resources, processes, and procedures to identify necessary budget changes, updates, or needs; oversees the procurement and expenditure activities for supplies, services, equipment, and other items, ensuring alignment with funding requirements.

• Analyzes, monitors, and manages budget and expenditures for programs, projects, grants, and department functions; prepares and reviews personnel actions, agenda items, budget changes accounting activities, and other administrative functions to ensure compliance with MPO policies.

• Manages grant administration processes, ensuring timely reporting and compliance with federal and state funding requirements; assist in the development of grant applications for state and federal funding opportunities.

• Researches, organizes, compiles, summarizes, and analyzes data and information for special projects and planning; develops and documents recommendations to support strategic decision making; prepares and presents various special and recurring reports and enters and updates data in various mediums, formats, and filing systems to provide timely and accurate information.

• Assists in preparing and submitting federal and state reports, including MPO Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) updates and Quarterly Reports.

• Coordinates the evaluation and purchase of services, capital assets, and equipment; develops, writes, updates, and verifies new?or existing vendor bid specifications; research cost effective products and services and prepare and recommend contracts with appropriate vendors; ensures adherence to purchasing policies and procedures for MPO-related expenditures.

• Receives and process invoices, prepare vouchers for finance, and assist with budget reconciliation.

• Performs general payroll activities such as reviewing, maintaining and processing records for time worked, overtime, leaves, and absences; tracks and maintains employee leave accruals.

• Coordinates and schedule meetings, maintain calendars, and organize logistics for MPO Board, Technical Advisory Committee, and other stakeholder group meetings; assists in preparing agendas, meeting materials, and official correspondence; prepare and review correspondence, reports, and official documents for accuracy and completeness.

• Acts as a liaison between MPO staff, government agencies, and external stakeholders to facilitate communication and project coordination.

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration,…