Management Analyst I

Washington County, Oregon•Hillsboro, OR

About The Position

The Department of Land Use and Transportation (LUT) is recruiting a Management Analyst I for its Capital Project Services Division. The department’s financial team supports LUT’s operations and an overall annual departmental budget of approximately $600 million. The position handles financial and administrative work related to contracts, procurement, accounts receivable, audits, and budget preparation.

Requirements

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 in 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 people from diverse backgrounds, including members of the public, other government agencies, coworkers, and vendors.
A 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 those fields 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.

Responsibilities

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