Management Analyst II (Vacancy)

City of Columbus; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Columbus seeks a Management Analyst II in the Director's Office- Policy Section to identify, coordinate, and write federal grant applications for Columbus Water & Power. You will work with CWP staff and grantors to manage grants, track compliance, and support legislative and contract needs.

In this role you may supervise staff and coordinate technical assistance for sub recipients. A bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience are required; a master's may substitute for one year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of professional experience researching, analyzing, and making recommendations.
• Master's degree may substitute for one year of required experience.
• Experience researching grant opportunities and preparing fiscal/operational reports.

Responsibilities

• Identify, coordinate, and write federal grant applications to support Columbus Water & Power.
• Manage grants received, including tracking and reporting to ensure compliance with grantors.
• Oversee contracts involving departmentally held grant components and coordinate technical assistance for sub recipients.
• Coordinate and assist with legislative and contract needs.
• Prepare financial impact statements and expenditure analyses; identify problems and corrective actions.
• Lead policy and management projects, and productivity studies as required.

Skills

Grant research

Project management

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree substitution for 1 year experience

Job description

This Management Analyst II position is located in the Director's Office- Policy Section and will identify, coordinate, and write federal grant applications to support Columbus Water & Power (CWP).Under direction, this position will work collaboratively with CWP staff and its grantors to manage grants received, including tracking and reporting, to ensure compliance and assist with legislative and contract needs. It will also oversee contracts involving departmentally held grant components and coordinate technical assistance for sub recipients; performs related duties as required.

Preferred Experience and Training:

• Experience researching new grant opportunities, creating presentations for leadership, and federal grant application process for utility industry grants.

• Ability to work independently and manage/track multiple projects and deadlines.

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

Leads or conducts operational or administrative reviews, program evaluations, and special studies pertaining to various fiscal, operational, and managerial issues;

Researches and analyzes major operational or administrative issues and makes recommendations for resolutions or improvements;

Analyzes and proposes ways to improve an organization's productivity, efficiency, or budget;

Informs management of any situation current or anticipated that may impact budget, operations, or service deliveries;

Develops and recommends strategies for the implementation of new programs, projects, or policies pertinent to the mission of the department or division; participates in the implementation and/or training processes relating to these programs, projects, or policies;

Leads major policy and management projects, productivity studies, and operational and legislative reviews;

Serves as a resource or specialist on fiscal, operational, or other managerial issues affecting the department or division;

Writes, reviews, and analyzes fiscal or operational policies and procedures to ensure optimal effectiveness and efficiency;

Prepares financial impact statements; prepares reports of projected revenues and expenditures; identifies problems and recommends corrective actions;

Conducts financial studies to determine the availability of resources for funding current or new programs, projects, or services;

Researches, analyzes, and recommend various rate/fee structures and other options to enhance the viability of specific services, programs, or operations;

Prepares and monitors operating and capital improvement budgets and provides expenditure analyses;

Researches grant and revenue enhancement opportunities;

Evaluates grant programs for effectiveness and regulatory compliance;

Prepares comprehensive financial, statistical, technical, and narrative reports;

May supervise employees engaged in fiscal or operational activities.

Possession of a bachelor's degree and three (3) years of professional experience researching, analyzing, and makingrecommendations, OR providing consultation to management on fiscal or operational matters, or matters pertaining to public or business administration. Substitution(s): A master's degree may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

Recruitment #: 26-0780-V6

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer