Managment Analyst

City of Cincinnati•Ohio 45202, OH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This employee performs professional level work which involves a high degree of independent judgment and responsibility in the administration of the City. Responsibilities include maintaining liaison with various City departments and performing staff work which may involve administrative and operational analysis, budget preparation and administration, management or organizational studies, and other related administrative duties. Performs related duties as assigned. This position is in the Office of Grant Administration in the City Manager's Office.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in finance, business administration, public administration, economics, or a related field.
Knowledge of administrative regulations and the municipal code.
Knowledge of business English, e.g. grammar, standard correspondence format, etc.
Knowledge of elements of report preparation.
Knowledge of computers, including word processing and spreadsheets, and enterprise resources (CFS-Ams Advantage, CHRIS, Peoplesoft, IDIS-Integrated Disbursement and Information System) to obtain and analyze information in various output formats.
Knowledge of appropriate City, State and Federal laws, regulations, and procedures.
Knowledge of intergovernmental relationships, responsibilities and funding authorities.
Knowledge of methodologies for conducting the following analyses: present value, cost/benefit, and return-on-Investment.
Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
Knowledge of management principles regarding program evaluation, staffing requirements, tables of organization, and administrative analyses.
Knowledge of methods for preparing and interpreting system flowcharts.
Knowledge of budget methods for municipal government and for programs funded with monies from the federal government.
Knowledge of methods for monitoring revenues and expenditures for assigned budgets.
Skill to use computer software such as spreadsheets, word processing, graphical presentation, and statistical analysis.
Skill to operate a computer in performance of assigned duties.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to assign, direct and evaluate the work of and supervise subordinate staff.
Ability to process complex information while maintaining attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize work; manage time to meet deadlines.
Ability to make decisions based on data analysis and observation.
Ability to interpret, explain and apply pertinent City, state, and federal laws, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures; interpret and apply rules of contract compliance.
Ability to apply various criteria to evaluate contract bids and recommend selections (as assigned).
Ability to maintain confidentiality of City information.
Ability to perform complex analyses of problems and formulate solutions related to assigned area of responsibility.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of City or employee information.
Ability to exercise sound judgment concerning competing policies.

Nice To Haves

A valid Driver's License may be required.

Responsibilities

Maintains liaison with various City departments.
Performs staff work which may involve administrative and operational analysis.
Assists with budget preparation and administration.
Conducts management or organizational studies.
Performs other related administrative duties.
Analyzes and monitors financial and management issues.
Assists with the direction of financial and management policies and objectives.
Gathers data from financial and administrative records; locates City policies and procedures; finds appropriate or relevant authorities, e.g. laws, ordinance, etc.; identifies questionable data; reaches logical conclusions from data and formulates courses of action.
Identifies the cause of problems and develops reasonable alternative solutions to problems.
Interrelates work from one project to another; identifies and provides necessary strategies to accomplish programs and projects.
Develops plans to ensure timely program/project execution.
Monitors projects regularly to determine and track status.
Coordinates management of cross-cutting projects including working with the people involved.
Performs present value, return-on-investment, cost/benefit and other appropriate analyses.
Evaluates financial or computerized records, e.g. fund balances, revenues, expenditures, management reports, and budget summaries.
Monitors and performs analytical studies concerning assets class exposure, risk and returns relative to investment policy and benchmarks.
Assists with the review, selections and evaluation of financial performance.
Prepares responses to information requests from numerous sources.
Communicates orally and in writing with City staff and the general public.
Writes clear, concise reports.
Assists those contacted in the course of duty in an effective, efficient and professional manner.
Performs other tasks related to the management of programs, policies, and procedures as needed.
Forecasts cash flow and determines funds available for investment.
Analyzes fundamental and technical market.
Analyzes City borrowing needs and recommends strategies.
Acts as a liaison to and works with private financial institutions, trustees, investment bankers, bond counsel and other City departments.
Estimates City revenues and monitors receipts; monitors and determines the City’s total cash position to determine how much money is available for investment.
Recommends improvements in cash management city-wide to achieve standard practices and efficient cash management.
May exercise technical and functional supervision over technical and clerical personnel.