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Job Description
Summary
Minimum Starting Salary: Depends on Qualifications
The City of Waco Seeks:
The City of Waco is seeking a data-driven and strategic-minded Strategic Resource Analyst to support resource planning, allocation, and optimization across key initiatives. This role will leverage analytics and forecasting tools to ensure efficient use resources to meet city-wide strategic goals.
Minimum Qualifications;- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management; Public Administration; Urban Planning; Business Administration; Civil, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering; Engineering Sciences; ora related field and 5 years’ of progressively responsible experience in a complex public agency OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience required.
- Valid Texas Driver’s License upon hire required.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers upon hire preferred or
- Registration as a Engineer in Training by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers upon hire preferred.
Position Description:
Under general supervision, the Strategic Resource Analyst supports the planning and execution of long-term strategies related to transportation, construction, maintenance, and infrastructure management. This position conducts operational and organizational analyses to identify efficiencies, forecast resource needs, and ensure alignment with city-wide strategic goals. The analyst plays a key role in optimizing resource utilization, supporting budget planning, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations. In addition to strategic responsibilities, this position also contributes to plan review efforts as part of a collaborative team environment.
Essential Functions:- Utilizes specialized software like Cartegraph (or PAVER), and the Geographic Information System (GIS) to manage the citywide street network of pavement data, run analyses, and generate reports.
- Develops models to predict how treatment strategies will perform over time based on factors like condition data, market costs, and varying budget scenarios.
- Conducts research and analysis in cooperation with area leaders from the pavement industry to support forecasting budgets with the appropriate treatment strategies.
- Inspects / surveys / reports pavement conditions based on field investigations.
- Assists in preparing the street, traffic, and pavement management program budgets.
- Resolves procedural and operating procedures.
- Prepares presentation and written documents with clearly organized thoughts in order to create reports, data analysis, forecasting models, and product reviews with recommendations.
- Communicates with the general public, other City employees, vendors, management, contractors, public officials, and professional organizations such as Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Texas Asphalt Pavement Association (TXAPA).
- Instructs and/or trains staff regarding pavement survey analysis and reporting.
- Coordinates field demonstration projects to support market trends and allow staff to review these trending products under actual traffic and environmental conditions.
- Performs mathematical calculations, statistical computations, and financial and cost analysis.
- Reviews plans for compliance with State and City regulations.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff, maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information
- Lives the City of Waco Values: equity & inclusion, excellence & innovation, integrity, people, and teamwork.
The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.
To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.
Why Work For Waco:- Meaningful and challenging work
- Make a difference and improve communities
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
- Education Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Longevity Pay
- And More!
- Chance to do work you are passionate about
- Desire to give back
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Waco
Show moreWaco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.
Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.
The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.
Governance and Organization
Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.
The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.
The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.
The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.
With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.
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