Management Analyst IV (FMS)

About the role

Houston Water is a team of approximately 1,500 drinking water and wastewater professionals, including operators, mechanics, engineers, scientists, planners, regulatory and business personnel. The City of Houston Water and Wastewater Utility is a regulated public health agency governed by federal and state laws. Staff maintain professional licenses issued by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and other public health agencies. This Management Analyst IV role supports the procurement/requisition section within Financial Management Services (FMS) for the DWO Branch of Houston Water Division. The position is physically comfortable with discretion about walking and standing. This is a TIER 2 responsibility position for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, requiring availability during natural disasters or catastrophic events.

Service Line: Financial Management Services | Reporting Location: 7027 Ardmore | Applications Accepted From: All Persons Interested

Responsibilities

• Creating requisitions in SAP for assigned DWO cost centers (O&M and Capital budgeted items)
• Reviewing and analyzing purchase orders for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with City and departmental policies and procedures
• Supporting section operations and timely responding to queries and correspondence
• Researching vendors and evaluating their ability to provide quality materials, equipment, and services
• Assisting in interpreting and disseminating administrative policies and procedures pertinent to procurement
• Assisting in interpreting contract provisions and ensuring purchasing requests comport with existing contracts
• Providing guidance to departmental staff in activities necessary to obtain operational goals
• Preparing reports, analyzing datasets, and maintaining records of purchases and other activities
• Keeping updated on industry standards, product types, features, quality, suppliers, and other information via catalogs, technical and industrial publications
• Creating presentations for training purposes
• Developing performance indicators, status reports, and standard operating procedures within the work group
• Playing an active role during budget season and outside the budget cycle in coordinating and resolving procurement-related issues, including Capital and Non-Capital items
• Other special projects as assigned

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, or a closely related field

Experience

• Six years of professional experience in accounting, budget analysis, finance, public administration, or a closely related field

Substitutions

• Experience cannot be substituted for the Bachelor's degree requirement
• A Master's degree in a directly related field may substitute for two years of the experience requirement

Licenses

• None required

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills
• Experience with research and analyses involving project planning, scoping, budgeting, procurement, and scheduling
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge in conducting analyses and evaluating return on investments of programs
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.)
• Proficiency in enterprise finance software; SAP preferred

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants who possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of duties, are among the most qualified candidates, and meet all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (subject to change)

Pay

Pay Grade: 25