Management Analyst

City of Jefferson•Jefferson City, MO

About The Position

The City of Jefferson is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and analytical professional to join the Jefferson City Police Department as a Management Analyst. The position performs complex professional, technical, analytical, and administrative work supporting departmental operations, financial management, and administrative functions. It assists with budget administration, departmental payroll, grant applications and administration, reporting, special projects, and administrative support to departmental leadership. The position reports directly to the Chief of Police.

Requirements

Accredited bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a closely related field.
At least two years of experience in financial management or governmental accounting.
Valid Missouri driver's license.
Excellent computer skills, including spreadsheet and word-processing software.
Ability to pass a drug test, background check, financial credit check, and polygraph examination.
Ability to sit and work at a desk and computer for extended periods, lift boxes weighing up to 25 pounds, walk between buildings on the City campus, and safely operate City-owned vehicles as required.
Ability to concentrate on reports for extended periods, make presentations to staff, establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, and prioritize and organize work.

Nice To Haves

Grant-writing abilities.
Knowledge of FLSA and FMLA.

Responsibilities

Write and prepare assigned grant applications; manage and track authorized grant expenditures; analyze, account for, and audit grant funds; serve as liaison with grantors; process funding requests; ensure funds comply with grant requirements and restrictions; and prepare documentation for receipt and closeout of grant funds.
Help establish departmental working budgets, monitor and maintain the adopted budget, and make budget recommendations to the Chief of Police.
Follow City purchasing standards; order departmental supplies, vehicles, and equipment; and prepare invoices for purchases.
Enter financial transactions into the City's financial system.
Maintain payroll records by receiving, checking, tabulating, and entering department personnel timesheets into the payroll system.
Process and monitor contracts.
Work with the Finance Department to issue requests for bids and proposals.
Research and prepare recommendations and financial summaries for City Council consideration.
Prepare and process departmental travel documents.
Receive and maintain inventory records for departmental supplies and equipment, and maintain the department's fixed-asset inventory.
Perform quartermaster responsibilities.