MANAGEMENT ANALYST 2

State of Nevada; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

PERS retirement benefits

Deferred Compensation

No Nevada state income tax

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Longevity pay

Job summary

The State of Nevada's Department of Transportation, Administrative Services Division, is seeking a Management Analyst 2 in Carson City to support budgeting, contracts, records, and workflow analysis. The role involves conducting studies, preparing reports, and recommending policy and program improvements to leadership.

You will analyze data, provide management with findings, and help shape new programs or services based on study results. On-site work is required.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in management/administrative analysis.
• Knowledge of statistical methods and contract development/oversight.
• Strong planning, organization and analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analyze legislative implications.
• Determine software application program needs or requirements.
• Review and monitor contracts.
• Make recommendations on policy and procedure improvements.
• Provide recommendations to management regarding programs and/or work unit activities.
• Prepare reports and correspondence.
• Review, write, revise, and recommend administrative policies or procedures for the work unit and/or assigned programs.
• Conduct statistical or investigative studies, compile and analyze data, and prepare and present reports summarizing study results and conclusions.
• Develop, manage, review, and make recommendations on contracts and the contracting process.
• Review, monitor, and research bills submitted to the Legislature impacting the work unit, inform management of possible implications, and recommend an appropriate course of action.
• May train, supervise, schedule, and evaluate the performance of employees, and other supervisory duties as appropriate for managing people.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Statistical methods

Contract oversight

Program management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

Job Summary

The Nevada Department of Transportation, Administrative Services Division is recruiting for a Management Analyst 2 in Carson City, NV. This position will support the administrative business operations functions for the following sections: Agreement Services, Contract Services, Contract Compliance, Records Management, and Over Dimensional Vehicle Permits. The incumbent will conduct a variety of studies, research and analysis of management and administrative areas such as budgeting and financial analysis; departmental operations such as forms, policies, and workflow; legislative analysis; management research; and statistical and informational analysis. The incumbent will compile analyzed data; prepare and present reports summarizing study results/conclusions to management; make recommendations regarding policies, procedures, the division’s position on issues or future course of action, and the development of new programs or services based upon study findings.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. Please note that this position is on-site and does not offer remote work options. The Job Duties section listed in this announcement reflects the Statewide Class Specifications for all positions and does not fully correlate with the specific duties of this position.

Management Analysts conduct studies, research, and examination of management and administrative areas such as agency operations, forms, policies and procedures, workflow, legislative analysis, management research, and statistical and informational analysis.

Essential Qualifications

• Two or more years of applicable experience as described in the job duties and graduation from high school or equivalent education.

Job Duties

• Conduct research and analyze legislative implications.
• Determine software application program needs or requirements.
• Review and monitor contracts.
• Make recommendations on policy and procedure improvements.
• Provide recommendations to management regarding programs and/or work unit activities.
• Prepare reports and correspondence.
• Review, write, revise, and recommend administrative policies or procedures for the work unit and/or assigned programs.
• Conduct statistical or investigative studies, compile and analyze data, and prepare and present reports summarizing study results and conclusions.
• Develop, manage, review, and make recommendations on contracts and the contracting process.
• Review, monitor, and research bills submitted to the Legislature impacting the work unit, inform management of possible implications, and recommend an appropriate course of action.
• May train, supervise, schedule, and evaluate the performance of employees, and other supervisory duties as appropriate for managing people.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Knowledge Of

• Statistical and research methodology; contract development and oversight.

Skill In

• Organizing, planning, implementing, and overseeing multiple programs or areas of responsibility.

Ability To

• Analyze organizational and administrative programs, policies, and procedures, prepare plans for revision, and make recommendations; perform statistical computations such as correlation studies, variance analysis, averages, and trends; analyze user needs and develop appropriate solutions and requirements; organize materials, information, and resources systematically to optimize efficiency; organize, plan, implement, and oversee multiple programs.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, other agencies, and the public; negotiate and exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies, programs, and reach consensus; define problems, identify trends, analyze issues, solve problems, and communicate solutions; produce clear, concise and valid operational manuals, reports, and other presentation materials.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits

may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The Following Are Legal Holidays

• January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
• Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
• Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
• Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
• June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
• July 4.................................................... Independence Day
• First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
• Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
• November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
• Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
• Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
• December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255.