Management Analyst (DPW)

Posting Expires: 10/30/24

Salary: $43,920.23-$58,542.45

General Description and Classification Standards:

The Department of Public Works (DPW) Management Analyst (G.19) will serve as a key knowledge worker driving and leading critical initiatives for the department. This is a strategic and analytical position responsible for supporting DPW Leadership on all operational engagement, technical initiatives, and key projects. Responsible for ensuring the detail completion of all standard work or assigned task in an organized professional fashion. Communicates effectively and professionally to keep all parties engaged, working towards the common goal. In addition, they organize reporting, plan meetings, and provide updates accordingly. They communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establishing and maintain effective working relationships to the benefit of the organization.

Supervision Received:

This position receives guidance regarding overall mission, short and long-term objectives, scheduling, unusual priorities, and is expected to structure their workday to accomplish established goals for self. This position can work independently or part of a team that collaborates on key initiatives and explores critical technologies for operation progress. Direction received is very general and focuses on strategic objectives and is typically collaborative. This is a G19 level position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: these are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned .

• Committed to work harmoniously with others in the Department and other organizations and ensuring that the day-to-day activities are handled.
• Develop recommendations to streamline processes, improve resource allocation, and leverage technology.
• Work on cross-functional projects and initiatives using analytical techniques to discover insights that will guide strategic decisions and uncover optimization opportunities.
• Partner with departmental teams to identify and define operational requirements, project scope, and objectives; ensuring that all operation needs are met to drive efficiencies throughout.
• Organize various initiatives, from simple activities to more complex plans, working closely with management.
• Accomplish numerous coordinating tasks, like scheduling and risk management, along with administrative duties, like maintaining documentation and proper filing structure.
• Have excellent time management and communication skills, as you’ll collaborate with external and internal teams to deliver results on deadlines.
• Ability to prepare key reports for the management to drive operational efficiency.

Decision Making:

• Provides input regarding decisions that impact projects and initiatives.
• Follows standardized procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Applies organizational policies; recommend strategy or policy changes.
• Provides guidance as required to less experienced staff, interns, temporary employees, etc.

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

• Good communication, including writing, speaking and active listening.
• Good business management skills, including organization, planning, time management and prioritization
• Good problem-solving skills having accuracy and attention to detail. Team-working skills with good verbal and written communication having ability to organize and manage time effectively, demonstrating accountability and dependability.
• Self-starter, self-motivated with demonstrated ability to work independently. Has critical thinking skills with effective judgement and decision making.
• Working knowledge and understanding of Microsoft O365.
• Multitasking skills, ability to work under pressure. Ability to handle deadlines and avoid schedule conflicts

Minimum Qualifications - Education and Experience:

• Have an applicable Associate degree in Business, Management, Economics, Math, Statistics, Computer Science, or Technology related fields.
  • Extensive experience (4+ yrs.), critical training completions, related course(s) completion, and pertinent certification(s) may serve to substitute collegiate degree obtainment.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in project management or administration experience is required.
• Technologically advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel, PPT, Word, Access etc.) Visio, PowerBI, and SharePoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor or masters degree in business or technology related field. Degrees in other relevant areas are welcomed.
• Extensive Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Extensive Knowledge of Software Systems-Calabrio, ServiceNow, PowerBI, Hansen, Accela, enQuesta, DextrFlex, and Calabrio.

Licensures and Certifications Desired but not required:

Six Sigma

Project Management

Licensures and Certifications: None required.

Closing Date/Time: 2025-01-03

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• City of Atlanta

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