Management Analyst

Pitkin County; Aspen (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pitkin County seeks a seasoned analyst to perform complex analyses across policy, finance, systems, and programs, supporting legislative and policy priorities, and assisting the Board of County Commissioners.

The role includes enterprise-level process improvements, budgeting support, and coordination with department Directors and the County Attorney, ensuring ethical and objective service to all commissioners.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Public Administration highly preferred.
• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration with 1 year related public sector experience.
• Additional related education or experience may count towards education/experience.
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License with acceptable MVR.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, leads, and participates in special projects including planning and implementation of complex research programs and services.
• Writes policy memos and staff reports with background, public input, and fiscal impact for study sessions and public hearings.
• Prepares agendas and materials for study sessions, attends sessions, and documents the Board's direction.
• Tracks Board decisions and assignments through to departmental implementation, coordinating with department Directors and the County Attorney's Office as needed.
• Maintains objectivity and equal responsiveness to all commissioners, consistent with ethics codes.
• Leads discussions on integrating county-wide communications systems and related tools.
• Assists in budget development and conducts research to support budgeting.
• Represents the Department, County, and partners on county priority matters.
• Coordinates cross-departmental working teams and supports internal county planning efforts.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Multitasking under pressure

Teamwork

Time management

Information interpretation

Relationship building

Public policy process

Cross-department coordination

Data analysis

Policy and program evaluation

Education

Master's Degree in Public Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration

Job description

Performs a full range of complex professional, financial, systems, statistical, programmatic, management, policy analyses, and other administrative activities regarding legislative and policy priorities, including research and analysis, writing, and cross-departmental coordination. Provides support to Departmental Administration and the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC).

Additionally, provides organization-wide process, procedure, and systems support on behalf of the County Manager's Office, including facilitating enterprise-level discussions around the integration of org-wide internal communications systems and coordinating organization-wide needs initiatives.

• Coordinates, leads, and participates in a variety of special projects including planning and implementation of complex research programs and services.

• Develops, researches, analyzes, evaluates, and provides recommendations regarding the effectiveness of programs and operations in meeting established goals, objectives, and priorities; prepares program status reports for review.

• Writes policy memos and staff reports summarizing background, public input, and fiscal impact for study sessions and public hearings.

• Helps prepare agendas and materials for study sessions, attends sessions, and documents the Board's direction.

• Tracks Board decisions and assignments through to departmental implementation, coordinating with department Directors and the County Attorney's Office as needed.

• Maintains objectivity and equal responsiveness to all commissioners, consistent with standard codes of ethics.

• Leads discussions and meetings on integrating county-wide communications systems and related organizational tools.

• Coordinates county-wide initiatives, ensuring departmental alignment and follow-through.

• Provides direct project and organizational support to the County Manager's Office.

• Participates and collaborates in strategic planning and provides support for internal county planning efforts, external public processes, and other projects and initiatives as needed.

• Represents the Department, County, and other jurisdictions, vendors, or organizations on matters of County priority.

• Coordinates, facilitates and participates in various County cross-departmental working teams.

• Assists in the development of the Department's budget; conducts research and analysis to support budgeting.

• Prepares and presents to the BOCC as it relates to projects, policies, grants, budgets, and other areas of importance.

• Supports the relationship between Pitkin County government and partner organizations and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and County staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and County information; performs other duties as required or assigned.

• Master's Degree in Public Administration highly preferred.

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree required in Public Administration and 1 year related professional, public sector experience;

• Additional related education or experience may count towards required education/experience.

• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.

Knowledge Of:

• Principles and practices of public administration.

• Research methods and techniques.

• Fiscal and budgetary management and tracking.

• Organizational and community planning.

• Public policy processes.

Skill In:

• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Handling multiple tasks simultaneously, under pressure, and in emergency and stressful situations.

• Working efficiently both independently and as part of a team.

• Organizing and prioritizing work to meet deadlines.

• Developing, understanding, interpreting, and communicating information, policies and procedures.

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

• Applying governing rules and regulations.

• Complex research and data analysis and prepare presentations of the information for the County Commissioners, the public and others

• Interacting with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.

• Working effectively with other employees, the public, and representatives of local, state, and federal governmental institutions.

• Utilizing standard personal computer software programs and specialized State and County software.

• Facilitating enterprise-level, cross-departmental discussions and driving alignment on organizational systems and tools.

• Navigating BOCC dynamics with non-partisan political acumen and equal responsiveness across all commissioners.

• Managing and prioritizing a multi-docket workload spanning policy, systems, and special-project work.

• Institutional and cross-system fluency — understanding how County departments, processes, and tools interconnect.

Work is performed in a standard office environment.

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.