Description
If YOU are looking for a rewarding career in a place where you and your ideas matter - a place where the results of your hard work are reflected throughout your community and on the faces of your neighbors - this is your home. What are you waiting for? APPLY TODAY! Under general direction, serves as a subject matter expert and lead analyst through assessments of tax policy, understanding of economic and demographic trends, conducting highly-complex economic and fiscal impact analyses, and making recommendations to advise City leaders and policy makers in the decision-making process. Incumbent will be expected to plan and execute analytical tasks; prioritize and lead multiple assignments; complete deliverables in a timely manner with creativity and attention to detail; and provide highly-complex staff assistance to the Director of Policy and Strategy.
STRATEGIC LEADER COMPETENCIES-Competencies for Strategic Leaders depict the combination of aptitudes, behaviors, beliefs and actions that highly successful Strategic Leaders demonstrate in moving the City of Reno toward its mission to create a community that people are proud to call home.
- ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT VIEWPOINT -Views the organization's various functions as a system of interconnected and interdependent parts of a cohesive whole with cross-functional responsibilities. Remains agile and creates and responds to change; anticipates problems in advance and develops solutions. Remains cognizant of how subtle changes can impact the entire organization. Understands the importance of the relationship of a part or parts to a whole.
- STRATEGIC FOCUS -Recognizes that evolution/change must occur for the organization to fulfill its mission. Plans proactively rather than reactively and considers factors such as the external environment, best practices, internal organizational dynamics, and organizational goals to develop a vision for the future. Works to engage others in support of the vision. Uses appropriate data to make business decisions and sets meaningful metrics to measure success. Aligns resources with strategic imperatives and understands the necessity of cohesion among various business units. Uses project management skills to manage goals by phasing processes, collaborating with stakeholders and implementing opportunities for improvement. Plans a course of action designed to help the City respond to an event that may or may not happen, creates a plan B.
- FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY - Plans, budgets and forecasts, uses predictive analytics, and business intelligence to ensure resources (financial and human) are effectively allocated to achieve the goals and objectives of the City. Links resources to strategic imperatives and identifies, assesses, prioritizes, documents, reports and manages risk and its impact. Ensures safe work habits and models safety practices. Engages in budgeting and general accounting procedures.
- EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION -Effectively uses verbal, non-verbal, and active listening communication skills tailored to a variety of audiences. Articulates a compelling message and influences others to embrace a shared vision. Behaves authentically and demonstrates energy when attempting to establish interpersonal relationships. Ensures the clarity of a message delivered. Remains helpful, respectful, approachable and team-oriented. Builds strong working relationships and a positive work environment and shares expertise through consultation. Actively promotes solutions to problems through interdisciplinary approaches. Works together with others in a cooperative and supportive manner to achieve shared goals. Creates productive relationships interdepartmentally and with outside agencies. Ensures clarity of message and correct understanding of the intent.
- PEOPLE MANAGEMENT -Sets a clear vision for their team and links business unit performance and individual performance to the City’s mission. Makes decisions, sets clear goals and provides teams with the empowerment and tools to achieve success. Sets clear expectations, reviews progress, providing feedback and guidance, and holding employees accountable. Makes decisions, sets clear goals and provides their teams with the empowerment and tools to achieve success. Promotes positive team relations by investing in essential team routines that produce a healthy and inclusive culture, including performance management, professional development, celebrations, team bonding, effective problem solving and communication. Invests in employee learning, growth, development and improvement. Motivates employees in advancing and tracking career goals. Ensures employee skills and competencies match organizational needs. Identifies and develops leadership skills among employees and team members within your department. Links employee’s role to the success of the mission.
- SELF-MANAGEMENT - Plans ahead, manages time well, arrives on time. Behaves in a professional manner. Expresses and controls emotions and understands, interprets, and responds to the emotions of others appropriately. Understands, uses, and manages own emotions in ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict. Remains aware of feelings, actions and impressions in self and others. Remains open and receptive to feedback, demonstrates a willingness to learn, and embraces continuous improvement in self and others
CORE COMPETENCIES- Core Competencies are the aptitudes, beliefs or actions that reflect the values of the organization and demonstrate what sets that organization apart, ultimately moving the organization toward the mission. Highly successful employees at the City of Reno will demonstrate these Core Competencies.
- PRIDE: Acts in stewardship of public resources and public trust. Takes ownership of the success of the City mission seeking excellence in every act, and delivering efficient and high quality service. Strives to maximize public benefit and takes pride in the community we are creating.
- CREATIVITY: Demonstrates forward thinking and embraces opportunities for continuous improvement. Thoughtfully overcomes challenges and seeks new solutions to resolve issues. Uses innovation to further the mission of the City of Reno.
- INTEGRITY: Treats people with courtesy and respect. Achieves a standard of excellence, honoring City policies and all regulatory requirements. Holds self and others accountable and assumes a position of trust bringing honor to the mission of the City of Reno.
- RESPECT: Instills public faith in the City of Reno by demonstrating a heart for public service and treating all people with dignity. Remains approachable and seeks to effectively communicate in a way that values others as a part of a greater community that we are all proud to call home.
- INCLUSIVITY: Demonstrates knowledge, understanding, appreciation and commitment to a community that is diverse, equitable and inclusive. Holds self and others accountable in support of diversity and the richness it brings to our community. Cultivates a sense of belonging and appreciation; dedicates self to being part of creating and advancing a respectful inclusive community.
Examples of Essential Functions
Key Accountabilities:
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
- Understand, a ssess , and prepare recommendation s for executive level administrators related to the revenue structures and tax distribution models of municipal and other govern ment and quasi-governmental entities
- Conduct research on resolutions, regulations, ordinances, state statues, and federal laws that may impact City revenues, budgets, and operations .
- O versee, participate in, and conduct fiscal analyses on City programs and other proposals that may affect City operations and fiscal standing.
- Provide leadership and technical expertise for conducting large-scale research projects involving multiple departments and agencies; and guide and provide technical support for the project .
- Identify and track national economic trends and indicators in relationship to their impact on the local economy ; and i dentify existing or emerging spatial issues pertinent to balanced regional development ; interpret economic and financial data relative to the City’s financial management and explain phenomena and forecasted trends ; highlight issues and make recommendation s to City leadership
- Assesses impact of economic trends and issues , tax laws and proposals, and makes projections of anticipated revenue collection
- Evaluate, develop, and recommend policy options to inform and advise City leaders in the decision-making process and impact local government planning; and provide technical input on the formulation of key recommendations to inform policy positions for the City.
- Develop reports that analyze and model regional urban development issues, such as crime, land use restrictions, local housing and labor markets, agglomeration economics, and infrastructure ; make recommendations related to the findings to inform policy development and decision makers.
- Conduct complex mathematical analysis and provide advice based on findings; d evelop principles and frameworks, study methodologies, techniques, tools and data to use in the analysis, develop checklists and data collection instruments .
- Develop, design, manage, and use various complex econometric models and tools for the collection of qualitative data sets; and produce preliminary data analysis to check for reliability and validity of the data.
- A ssess key s oc io-e conomic indicators that reflect urban functions , and the impact of new public policies, such as proposed legislation, taxes, services, and regulations.
- Provide tech nical support for stakeholder discussions and assist in presenting a detailed outline of report s/findings.
- Prepare reports that include pictures, maps, graphs and illustrations, as necessary, to make the report more attractive and communicative ; and r eview and assure quality and accuracy of the reports .
- Provide assistance and consultation to a variety of professional and technical personnel in various City departments engaged in economic research, financial analysis, and statistics activities.
- Oversee the long-range economic and policy analysis function of the Office of Policy and Strategy , including carrying out the vision of the program and building work programs to accomplish City and department goals; super vise staff, as needed
- P rovide staff assistance to the Director of Policy and Strategy ; prepare and present clear and concise staff reports and other necessary correspondence related to the findings of complex economic analysis .
- Attend and participate in professional group meetings; maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the profession ; incorporate new developments as appropriate .
- Perform related duties as required .
Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Knowledge of :
Operations, services, and activities of a comprehensive municipal ity .
Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
State and local revenue structures, tax distribution models, and tax policy.
Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
Economic and accounting principles and practices, financial markets, banking and analysis, and reporting of financial data.
Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Micro- and macro-economic theory.
Principles and practices of research and survey sampling techniques.
Principles of econometrics and forecasting and micro and macro-economic theory.
Economic indicators relative to national and local economic trends.
Graphic and narrative techniques for the presentation of data.
Mathematics and statistical theory.
Ability to:
Gather economic data and present findings .
Perform quantitative analysis and economic and demographic forecasting .
Analyze and interpret economic and survey data and reports .
Design, conduct and oversee research studies .
Understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
Understand, interpret, and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures as well as applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
Prepare clear and concise reports.
Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing .
Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events) .
Choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem .
Maintain records and prepare reports and correspondence related to the work
Collect, quickly interpret, and analyze information from a variety of sources, apply criteria, draw conclusions and develop recommendations, guidelines, and policies .
Perform mathematical and statistical analysis and modeling .
Effectively organize, prepare and disseminate informati on through reports, studies and presentations .
Present information to agency management, City executives and elected officials in a clear, concise manner .
Plan, set priorities, and organize numerous work assignments to meet tight and often conflicting deadlines .
Work tactfully and effectively with employees, supervisors and managers, and with elected and appointed officials and senior staff in assigned departments and agencies .
Make mathematical computations to determine selling price, d iscounts, percentages, volumes, weights and measures, reorder quantities, and related statistics .
Lead and w ork in a team - based environment to achieve common goals.
Coordinate multiple projects and complex tasks simultaneously.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying . A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education/Training :
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in mathematics, economics, statistics, urban planning, public administration, public policy, political science, or a closely related field. Master’s degree is preferred.
Experience :
Four years of experience performing increasingly responsible statistical, economic and/or policy analysis and evaluation.
License or Certificate :
Possession of an appropriate , valid driver's license.
Supplemental Information
Physical Demands and Working Environment - The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment : Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with some travel to attend meetings; incumbents may be required to work extended hours and weekends.
Physical : Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must submit an online application at reno.gov/jobs .
NOTE: The deadline to submit your application online is Sunday, April 28, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. PST. Questions about the information on this announcement should be directed to Human Resources at 775-334-2285.
This position is exempt from the Civil Service System.
The City of Reno is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to everyone. This commitment is an integral part of our efforts to ensure that we have a diverse and representative workforce that serves the community of Reno. Please use this
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Closing Date/Time: 4/28/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
