CURRENT SAWS EMPLOYEE ONLY* Resource Analyst Coordinator (DCOPS - Operations Support)

San Antonio Water System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

San Antonio Water System seeks a Resource Analyst Coordinator to lead data management, modeling, and statistical analysis for decision-support systems. The role involves independent assignments from planning to maintenance of analytics applications.

The incumbent will oversee staff, ensure data integrity, coordinate contract services, and develop metrics to improve business unit efficiency. Strong communication and teamwork are essential in this office-based role in San Antonio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required as stated in the ad.
• Six years' experience in program analyses and modeling, reporting, research and data management.

Responsibilities

• Oversees identification of system, application, and analytic requirements; defines scope and deliverables.
• Manages statistical and graphical data analysis to support decision-making and regulatory reports.
• Evaluates tools, programs and database structures; tests applications and directs implementations.
• Performs root cause analysis and develops improvement hypotheses.
• Manages data sets, audits data for validity and integrity; sets security and access controls.
• Develops, reviews and negotiates contract scopes and manages contract services.
• Develops metrics to analyze trends and improve efficiency.
• Forecasts and allocates resources across the unit.
• Supervises and trains personnel.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Data management

Project planning

Communication

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Urban Planning, Engineering, MIS, or related field

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

GIS software

Database design

Spreadsheets & databases

Data visualization tools

Digital mapping techniques

Job description

Grade 22: Salary Starts at $89,669.00. Rate of pay depends on qualifications.

JOB SUMMARY

The Resource Analyst Coordinator is responsible for directing the work and activities related to data management, research, modeling and statistical analysis performed by Resource Analysts. The incumbent will also be responsible for independent assignments, which may involve planning, design, testing, implementation, and maintenance of decision-support systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversees department personnel that identify system, application, and/or analytical requirements; defines project scope and deliverables; develops project specifications; and complete assessment; and develop recommendations.
• Manages statistical and graphical data analysis to address system needs, support decision-making, and provide interpretation of data to be included in various regulatory reports.
• Evaluates, recommends and develops application tools, programs, database specifications, and structures; executes applications testing; researches, evaluates and recommends alternative solutions; directs implementation and evaluates newly developed applications and processes.
• Oversees and supports departments and management by performing root cause analysis and developing a hypotheses for improvement.
• Manages a variety of data sets; audits and tests data for validity, redundancy, and integrity; establishes security protocols and privileges; monitors and performs maintenance; and develops enhancements, when necessary.
• Develops, reviews, and negotiates contract scopes and manages contract services.
• Develops metrics to analyze trends and provides recommendations aimed at facilitating the decision making process and improving the Business Unit's overall efficiency.
• Forecasts, allocates, and monitors the human, physical, and financial resources for the assigned area.
• Supervises, selects, evaluates, develops and trains personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

DECISION MAKING

• The Resource Coordinator works under limited supervision and is responsible for the supervision of assigned staff.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Urban Planning, Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a related field from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency.
• Six years' experience in conducting program analyses and modeling, coordinating the preparation of highly technical reports and presentations, conducting research, performing database design and data management for environmental monitoring and modeling to include surcharge, compliance, data structure and industrial users.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Master's Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Urban Planning, Engineering, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency.
• Registered Environmental Manager.
• State water/wastewater license if work assignments involve water production or treatment process control.

JOB DIMENSIONS

• Significant contact with internal and external customers, consultants, vendors and government agencies.
• Skill in application development using appropriate data management software (spreadsheets and databases), geographic information systems software and digital mapping techniques, project planning, graphic design and presentation software, and internet tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to both supervise others and work in an individual self-directed environment.
• Ability to balance responsibilities for multiple projects to ensure timely results in accordance with system quality standards.
• Ability to facilitate interdepartmental teamwork.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations to executive management, the general public and/or governmental and community agencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions are in an office environment with occasional field visits.