Business Analyst - Utilities

Pasco County; Land O' Lakes (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasco County is seeking a Business Analyst - Utilities to support CIP decision-making, forecasting, modeling, and performance audits. The role involves preparing presentations for County leadership, delivering audit findings, and collaborating across departments to drive data-driven insights and process improvements.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least four years in administrative roles involving financial planning, contracts, grants, or systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration or related field.
• Four years of administrative experience involving financial planning, contract and grant administration, systems analysis, and budget preparation.
• Public sector experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the department in data-based CIP decisions, population forecasting, modeling, tracking and more.
• Prepare presentations for Board of County Commissioners and County Administration staff.
• Work as a performance audit manager on select projects and for department assistance focusing on large-effort coordination.
• Prepare detailed written audit findings and SOP documentation.
• Collaborate with fiscal & business administration to examine revenues, encumbrances and expenditures for tracking reports.
• Develop data-driven decisions from work orders and promote process improvements; compile BI dashboard insights.
• Review budgets and provide economic input for asset programs; assist with grants administration.
• Provide testimony at public hearings and defend positions; conduct audits as required.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

CIP analysis

Statistical analysis

Budget management

Contract review

Grant writing

Data collection

Office suite

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Economics

Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOIN OUR TEAM AS A BUSINESS ANALYST - UTILITIES

This role involves assisting the department in developing data-based decisions with respect to Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), population forecasting, modeling, tracking, and more. Prepares presentations with other branches for the Board of County Commissioners and County Administration staff. Works unaccompanied as a performance audit manager on select projects and for department assistance focusing on large-effort coordination. Prepares detailed written reports documenting audit findings and information to compile standard operating procedures.Will work closely with the branch's fiscal & business administration department to conduct examinations of department revenues, encumbrances, and expenditures to perform tracking reports for compliance. Additionally, works with other County departments to provide data-driven decisions from work orders, promote process improvements, and compile insight on Business Intelligence dashboards. Reviews and evaluates cost estimates for projects in a team setting providing economic input improvements. Works closely with the administration of grants by providing project information, guidance, and economic planning. Provides testimony at public hearings and defends position. Plans, conducts, and coordinates audits. Reviews budgets to plan for management asset programs. Performs related work as required.

• Excellent communication, writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to examine CIP reports, records; analyzes, evaluates, and interprets statistical and tracking information and provide insight to progress.
• Ability to perform statistical analysis, calculates ratios and standard costs.
• Knowledge of modern principles and practices of administration and management.
• Knowledge of compliance audits and compiling reports.
• Knowledge of the methods and procedures involved in budget preparation, maintenance, and control.
• Knowledge of contract writing and review.
• Knowledge of grant writing and review.
• Knowledge of principles and methods of data collection, statistical analysis, and social research procedures.
• Knowledge of computer operations to include Microsoft Office-based applications.
• Ability to develop and implement administrative procedures and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of budgetary activities, including audit findings, corrective actions, and training records.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials, other departments, employees, and the public.
• Working knowledge of, and ability to implement the principles of high performing organizations (the Florida Sterling Model, Malcolm Baldridge, LEAN, etc.).

PHYSICAL SKILLS:

Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration or a related field. Four (4) years of experience in an administrative position that involved activities such as financial planning and management, contract and grant administration, systems analysis, and budget preparation. Experience in the public sector preferred.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS:

Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.

ADA STATEMENT:

A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE:

Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE:

Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter SSA-7, Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.

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