Management Analyst III, IV or V; Pharr District HQ

Texas Department of Transportation•Pharr, TX

About The Position

Management Analyst III Performs highly complex professional administrative and policy analysis work. Work involves conducting organizational studies and evaluations, designing systems and developing procedures, conducting work efficiency studies, and preparing operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Work requires extensive contact with high-level executives, managers and governmental agencies. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product. Management Analyst IV and V Performs highly complex professional administrative and policy analysis work. Work involves conducting organizational studies and evaluations, designing systems and developing procedures, conducting work efficiency studies, and preparing operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. May serve as lead worker for professional, technical and/or administrative employees. Work requires extensive contact with high-level executives, managers and governmental agencies. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product .

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, Communications or related field. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis.
Management Analyst III: 2 years experience in business analysis, methods analysis, strategic planning, project management or related function.
Management Analyst IV: 3 years experience in business analysis, methods analysis, strategic planning, project management or related function.
Management Analyst V: 5 years experience in business analysis, methods analysis, strategic planning, project management or related function.
Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis OR related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
Valid US driver’s license.
This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Program/project evaluation methods and techniques
Policy development methodologies and procedures
Applicable policies and procedures
Office management practices and procedures
Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
Analyzing business, technical, and managerial problems and developing, recommending, and implementing effective solutions
Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
Communicating complex ideas and information clearly, concisely, and effectively
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Interpreting and applying laws, rules, and regulations
Budgeting methods and procedures
Communicating vision and direction of how an organization should function or a system should work under ideal conditions and conveying to others
Planning, directing, coordinating and leading the work of others
Directing the development of policy and operating procedures

Responsibilities

Oversees the collection and analysis of data for studies related to the assessment of workload, administrative practices, staff utilization, organizational structure, or space utilization.
Oversees the coordination of special projects of a non-recurring nature.
Serves as a project leader.
Advises and consults with management on department studies by identifying priorities and defining study scope, purpose, objectives, time frames, and resource requirements.
Analyzes and evaluates business functions and activities; develops and monitors performance data.
Develops recommendations for improvement and/or corrective action to standardize or improve current processes or systems.
Evaluates statistical data, interprets results and prepares reports on effectiveness of program activities.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Oversees studies of employee/organizational efficiency and productivity and recommends changes or improvements in organization, staffing, work methods, and procedures.
Oversees the assessment of current organizational, procedural, or operational systems for effectiveness, efficiency, and conformance to established guidelines.