Management Analyst I

Washington County•Hillsboro, OR

1d•$38 - $46

About The Position

The Department of Land Use and Transportation (LUT) is recruiting a Management Analyst I for its Capital Project Services Division. The financial team supports the operations of a large county department with an overall annual budget of approximately $600 million. The role handles a range of financial and administrative processes, including contracts, procurement activities, receivables, audits, and budget preparation. The ideal candidate has knowledge of local-government financial principles and organizational management, communicates effectively, exercises sound judgment, works accurately under pressure, and can research and analyze complex issues. The role also requires the ability to prepare clear reports and letters and build effective working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds, including the public, government agencies, coworkers, and vendors. LUT’s mission is to serve, plan, build, and maintain for a thriving Washington County. The department values service, accountability, collaboration, and belonging.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, finance, economics, statistics, accounting, or a related field that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities; OR an associate's degree in one of these fields or a related field and two years of responsible professional experience in administrative, operations, budgetary, financial, or similar analysis; OR four years of responsible work experience in administrative, operations, budgetary, and similar analyses.
Knowledge of financial principles and practices in local government.
Knowledge of principles and practices of organization and management.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to exercise judgment when responding to and resolving complex issues.
Ability to work accurately under pressure and time constraints.
Ability to research and analyze financial, budgetary, operational, and organizational problems; evaluate alternatives; and reach sound, logical, fact-based conclusions and recommendations.
Ability to write clear and concise reports and letters.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse individuals and groups, including members of the public, other government agencies, coworkers, and vendors.

Responsibilities

Process consultant contracts and amendments.
Process intergovernmental agreements and memorandums of understanding.
Support construction contract bid openings.
Process construction contracts and change orders.
Support requests for proposals (RFPs), invitations to bid (ITBs), and requests for quotes (RFQs).
Support Federal Highway Administration and/or emergency response grants.
Handle accounts receivable, including invoicing vendors.
Process deposits and refunds.
Research issues and prepare responses for the annual external audit.
Support budget preparation.