Business Analyst - Utilities

Pasco Police Department; Land O' Lakes (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasco County is seeking a Business Analyst – Utilities to support CIP planning, forecasting, modeling, and performance audits. You will prepare presentations for the Board of County Commissioners and County Administration staff, and develop SOPs with detailed audit reports.

The role emphasizes cross-department collaboration, data analysis, and building financial insights to guide large-scale projects and process improvements within a public-sector environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Examine department revenues, encumbrances, and expenditures to perform tracking reports.
• Provide data-driven decisions from work orders and promote process improvements and BI dashboards.
• Coordinate audits and prepare detailed written reports of findings.
• Prepare testimony for public hearings and defend positions.
• Assist with grants administration including project information, guidance and economic planning.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Statistical analysis

Budget preparation

Grant writing

Contract writing

Data collection

Microsoft Office

Administrative procedures

Public administration

Performance audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Economics/Public Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

General 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.

General 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.

Essential Job Functions

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.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• 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.).

Minimum Requirements

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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