Management Analyst IV

Texas Department of Transportation•Prior Lake, MN

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, Communications or related field. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Experience: 3 years experience in business analysis, methods analysis, strategic planning, project management or related function. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Portfolio, program and project planning, development and management
Contract administration/management systems
Policy development methodologies and procedures
Communicating vision and direction of how an organization should function or a system should work under ideal conditions and conveying this to others
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
Interpreting and applying laws, rules and regulations
Initiates and supports quality management activities and performance management measures to provide the highest quality products and services that meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers
Directing the development of policy and operating procedures
Communicating complex ideas and information clearly, concisely, and effectively
Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
Leading project and project teams

Responsibilities

Analyzes new or proposed legislation or regulations to determine impact on program operations and management.
Assesses current organizational, procedural or operational systems for effectiveness, efficiency and conformance to established guidelines.
Analyzes and evaluates business functions and activities; develops and monitors performance data.
Conducts or coordinates special projects of a non-recurring nature as requested.
Develops new or modifies existing administrative programs, policies or regulations.
Develops recommendations for improvement and/or corrective action to standardize or improve current processes or systems.
Oversees the analysis of new or proposed legislation or regulations to determine impact on program operations and management.
Oversees the assessment of current organizational, procedural, or operational systems for effectiveness, efficiency, and conformance to established guidelines.
Oversees the coordination of special projects of a non-recurring nature.
Oversees and provides advanced technical assistance to plan, develop, implement, and monitor effective programs; researches and makes recommendations concerning administration systems.
Prepares comprehensive technical records and reports to present, interprets data, identifies alternatives; and makes and justifies recommendations.
Researches, plans, coordinates and develops programs, projects, activities or procedures to increase productivity, efficiency and streamline operations.
Serves as a project leader.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.