Management Analyst - Water Engineering

City of Riverside•Riverside, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Riverside, Public Utilities Department (RPU) is accepting applications for the position of MANAGEMENT ANALYST - WATER ENGINEERING to fill one (1) vacancy in the Water Division. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months. Under general supervision, the Management Analyst is to assist with preparation of revenue estimates. The Management Analyst is to assist in monitoring performance criteria for work programs of City departments, to perform specialized work in finance and budget analysis, preparation, administration and reports and to perform a variety of studies and research relative to programs and their financial support. The incumbent is to provide financial/budgetary staff support to a large department and to perform related work as required. For positions indicating a salary range from 1N – 2X, the top 15% of the pay range cannot be offered upon hire or upon an employee promotion.

Requirements

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, finance, accounting or a closely related field.
One year of experience in governmental budgetary, finance, and revenue analysis and projections activities, preferably in municipal government.
Advanced-level MS Excel proficiency (with data look-up, transformation and reference functions, and the ability to import data into Excel).
Ability to type 45+ WPM to support meeting minutes, data entry, and other fast-paced administrative tasks.

Nice To Haves

Additional professional experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Experience in observing past data trends and integrating various research and feedback to help develop future forecasts to assist engineering managers in their decision making.
Strong analytical and verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to support a broad range of administrative activities and day-to-day functions that contribute to the successful operation of a department or work group.
Demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and resilience, with the ability to quickly adjust to changing priorities and support evolving organizational needs.
Familiarity with Oracle/UWAM and OneSolution, or similar work order or financial reporting software.
Experience with the CIP budgeting cycle process

Responsibilities

Participate in staff research and analyses activities of moderate difficulty concerning organizational structure, staffing, operations, procedures and policies; make recommendations for departmental and city policy.
Assist with the developing, implementing, projecting and monitoring revenue and expense related activities for city programs and contracted services.
Participate in the analysis and control of budget expenditures.
Participate in the development of management information systems and processes.
Provide technical assistance to departments and/or divisions in the formulation of budget requests.
Participate in research and analyses activities concerning organizational structure, staffing, operations and policies.
Prepare council reports, statistical tables, charts and graphs.
Lead and coordinate work projects of para-professional, technical and administrative support staff.
May supervise technical and administrative support staff.
Participate in staff research and analyses activities regarding various financial related projects, such as development impact on city services and costs thereof; analyses of changing services and impacts upon fees and charges; analyses of alternative methods of financing; and review and follow-up of federal and state proposed and implemented legislation.
Assist with the development, review and analysis of budgeted revenue estimates, and fund sheets for the preliminary and final budgets.
Assist in the preparation of annual cost control study and cost allocation plan reports.
On a regular basis, update the City's User Fee study and prepare internal service fund allocations for the budget.
Participate in the development of schedules, format and procedures for budget preparation and control.
Participate in the review and analyses of departmental budget estimates; participate in the development of preliminary and final City budgets.
Assist in presenting and justifying the annual operating and revenues, departmental budget estimates, and capital improvement budgets to the City Council.
Participate in budget conferences and make recommendations on budget requests.
Participate in the coordination of fiscal and analytical operations of the department, which may include, but are not limited to, the functions of budgeting, fiscal control, accounting, purchasing, personnel, grant preparation and analysis, contract administration, capital improvements, and computer operations.
Participate in the preparation of the departmental budget; review, analyze, and compile budgets of various programs or divisions; explain needs and provide justifications for items; review and decide on expenditure requests and budget variances.
Prepare departmental budget presentations for Department Head presentations to City officials and Council members.
Assist in the analysis and review of rates; assist in development or revision of rate structures.
Monitor and analyze federal and state legislation and regulatory actions.
Participate in the development, review, and analysis of budgeted revenue estimates and fund sheets for preliminary and final budgets.