STAFF ANALYST

Description Of Duties / Essential Functions

• Investigates and makes recommendations for addressing issues of medium complexity and/or sensitivity.
• Compiles data, produces information and interprets results through conclusion or recommendation formulation.
• Develops reports, special documents or publications as assigned.
• Completes special projects as assigned, working on a wide variety of financial, administrative, professional, management and community issues and problems of simple to medium complexity.
• Represents supervisor at meetings and functions generally to gather information.
• Handles highly confidential information.
• Prepares, edits, and revises department policy and procedure manuals.
• Responds to correspondence requests for information, et as assigned by supervisor.
• May participate in the development of management and administrative policies, procedures and master plans with both short- and long-term objectives.
• Analyzes and reviews management practices and procedures and develops recommendations for improvement.
• Negotiates solutions for problems of simple to medium complexity as assigned by supervisor.
• Interprets administrative policies and oversees communication with department personnel regarding these policies.
• Participates in evaluation and design of workflow, processes, various operations systems, etc.
• Develops technological solutions and systems for continuous improvement programs and other appropriate applications.
• Facilitates budget reporting by coordinating information, tracking reporting requirements, and serving as the department's liaison with Finance.
• Facilitates technology coordination by serving as the department's central point of contact for technology-related information and requests, facilitating communications, and collaborating with Information Technology (IT).

Minimum Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree in business administration, Public Administration or a field directly related to the type of work being performed.
• Graduate degrees related to the type of work to be performed may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience Requirements: Three years of professional administrative, financial or analytical experience related to the type of work being performed are required.
• Professional experience related to the type of work to be performed may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• PREFERENCES: Experience working in government, non-profits, or libraries
  Project management skills
  Analytical skills and experience with process improvement