Management Analyst Senior

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Lead the planning and implementation of projects; develop project plans; facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, milestones, and deliverables; define project tasks and resource requirements; plan and schedule project timelines; identify project risks and develop contingency plans; assemble and coordinate project staff; manage project budgets; communicate with stakeholders; create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Coordinate and oversee the department’s public information and community outreach strategies and efforts; develop communication strategies; publish and edit department newsletter.
• Provide strategic analysis and support to management in recommending and implementing policies, guidelines, and procedures; develop and conduct surveys for process improvement and other department issues; analyze and review federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in order to ensure compliance; conduct analysis on best practices and trends; review, edit and distribute department position papers.
• Assist management with personnel matters, including labor issues and grievances, contract negotiations, and affirmative action and risk management; evaluate and recommend actions regarding department-wide personnel matters; may hire, prioritize, assign, supervise, and review the work of a diverse workforce; develop and revise work processes; establish work schedules; provide or coordinate staff training; manage performance and work with staff to correct deficiencies; monitor work performed to meet agreed upon goals and objectives.
• Develop, administer, assist, and monitor budgets; develop justifications for budgetary recommendations and/or adjustments; participate in forecasting additional funds for staffing and resources; identify, obtain, and manage funding from grants and community partners; participate in the interpretation, negotiation, management, and enforcement of contracts; coordinate the finalization of budgets to ensure timely submission of the department budget.
• Provide expert guidance to other departments, the general public, and/or outside agencies; represent the county to the public, elected officials, other agencies, governments, and organizations including preparing and making presentations, participating in meetings, and conducting community outreach; act as representative on committees, interagency task forces, and special projects; respond and resolve confidential and sensitive inquiries; investigate complaints and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
• In addition to the above duties the Management Analyst Senior will:  perform highly complex project management assignments that are countywide in scope in support of strategic initiatives and priorities; assist leadership in developing county policies; lead countywide studies; lead continuous improvement countywide projects by applying methodologies such as Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma; gather and analyze data to determine the root causes of inefficiencies; facilitate departmental workshops in support of countywide initiatives and strategic planning; track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of process improvements and provide reports to leadership as it relates to countywide initiatives. 
• Perform other duties as assigned

LEVEL AND TYPE OF WORK AND/OR SUPERVISION:

Management Analyst

• Advanced
• Professional
• Perform the most difficult assignments requiring a higher level of responsibility, applying advanced subject knowledge, and exercising significant independent judgment and initiative.
• Receive work assignments in terms of objectives, priorities, and deadlines.
• Work is reviewed for technical accuracy, compliance to program objectives, and overall results.
• Receive direction from manager or staff.              
• May exercise direct supervision over staff.
• Positions typically report to a Department Director. Positions may report to a Division Director in a large and complex division that has department-specific collective bargaining agreements.

Management Analyst Senior

• Advanced
• Professional
• Perform the most difficult assignments requiring a higher level of responsibility, applying advanced subject knowledge, and exercising significant independent judgment and initiative.
• Receive work assignments in terms of objectives, priorities, and deadlines.
• Work is reviewed for technical accuracy, compliance to program objectives, and overall results.
• Receive direction from manager or staff.              
• May exercise direct supervision over staff.
• Positions at the Senior level will either: conduct studies and manage projects with countywide scope and impact, OR, act as a subject matter expert in continuous improvement, practicing methodologies such as Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma in support of countywide strategic planning.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.  Requirements are determined at the time of recruitment based on responsibilities of the individual position and business needs of the department.

Management Analyst

Training and experience for advanced level, professional classifications are typically equivalent to a bachelor's degree and three (3) to six (6) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.  (Equivalency 7-10 years of qualifying training and/or experience).

Management Analyst Senior

Training and experience for advanced level, professional classifications are typically equivalent to a bachelor's degree and three (3) to six (6) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.  (Equivalency 7-10 years of qualifying training and/or experience).

Depending upon assignment, candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check, have a valid driver license, and /or additional training, licenses, or certificates.