Management Analyst IV (Regulatory Compliance)

City-of-Houston,-T; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Houston seeks a Management Analyst IV (Regulatory Compliance) to lead and supervise financial and operational analyses within Houston Water's RCUD. The role develops SOPs for contract administration, reporting workflows, and data validation, while coordinating financial reports and SAP tasks to support budget development and procurement processes.

Reporting location is 611 Walker Street, with standard business hours, and a focus on water, wastewater, and groundwater contract

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance or a field closely related to the job.

Responsibilities

• Leads, trains, and evaluates employees involved in evaluating, researching and analyzing financial and operating activities and procedures.
• Develops, updates, and maintains Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for contract administration, reporting workflows, data validation processes, and customer interactions.
• Coordinates, prepares and reviews financial and management reports, such as budget reviews and projections; supports invoices and purchase order tracking.

Skills

Contract administration

Budget analysis

SAP

Data analysis

Training & development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration/Business Administration/Finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

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Applications accepted from:All Persons Interested
Service Line/Section: Houston Water / Regulatory Compliance and Utility Development (RCUD)
Reporting Location:611 Walker Street, 18th Floor
Workdays & Hours:Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.**Subject to change
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Leads or supervises, coordinates and reviews departmental operations and procedures. Develop various management reports for implementing revised management procedures and policies. Serves as the primary liaison to effectively manage financial policies, procedures and systems.
The Management Analyst IV position will coordinate and review departmental operations and procedures in the creation and administration of water supply, wastewater, and groundwater reduction program contracts

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads, trains, and evaluates employees involved in evaluating, researching and analyzing financial and operating activities and procedures. Develops, updates, and maintains Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for contract administration, reporting workflows, data validation processes, and customer interactions. Ensures documentation remains current, accurate, and aligned with departmental policies.
• Coordinates, prepares and reviews financial and management reports, such as budget reviews and projections. Assist with invoices and purchase order tracking, support budget development activities, and perform financial tasks within SAP.
• Reviews, research, and survey requests to assess operational improvements and implement revised management procedures.
• Compiles and interprets statistical data in analyzing and assessing departmental operations, schedules and long-range forecasting.
• Provides systems development and maintenance to enhance functionality. Support contract and project monitoring by providing timely updates, enhancing workflow processes, and maintaining accurate and organized databases.
• Coordinates systems user/support training. Develops and organizes specialized training for water supply, wastewater, and groundwater administrative staff.
• Handles various special projects as assigned. Leads, trains, and evaluates the review and approval of Municipal Utility District consent items and contract council items.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from:All Persons Interested
Service Line/Section: Houston Water / Regulatory Compliance and Utility Development (RCUD)
Reporting Location:611 Walker Street, 18th Floor
Workdays & Hours:Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.**Subject to change
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Leads or supervises, coordinates and reviews departmental operations and procedures. Develop various management reports for implementing revised management procedures and policies. Serves as the primary liaison to effectively manage financial policies, procedures and systems.
The Management Analyst IV position will coordinate and review departmental operations and procedures in the creation and administration of water supply, wastewater, and groundwater reduction program contracts

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads, trains, and evaluates employees involved in evaluating, researching and analyzing financial and operating activities and procedures. Develops, updates, and maintains Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for contract administration, reporting workflows, data validation processes, and customer interactions. Ensures documentation remains current, accurate, and aligned with departmental policies.
• Coordinates, prepares and reviews financial and management reports, such as budget reviews and projections. Assist with invoices and purchase order tracking, support budget development activities, and perform financial tasks within SAP.
• Reviews, research, and survey requests to assess operational improvements and implement revised management procedures.
• Compiles and interprets statistical data in analyzing and assessing departmental operations, schedules and long-range forecasting.
• Provides systems development and maintenance to enhance functionality. Support contract and project monitoring by providing timely updates, enhancing workflow processes, and maintaining accurate and organized databases.
• Coordinates systems user/support training. Develops and organizes specialized training for water supply, wastewater, and groundwater administrative staff.
• Handles various special projects as assigned. Leads, trains, and evaluates the review and approval of Municipal Utility District consent items and contract council items.

WORKING CONDITIONS

There are occasional minor discomforts from exposure to less-than-optimal temperature and air conditions. The position may involve dealing with modestly unpleasant situations, as with occasional exposure to office chemicals and/or extensive use of a video display terminal.

This is a Department of Public Works position at the Tier III Level.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance or a field closely related to the job.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Six (6) years of professional experience in accounting, budget analysis, finance, public administration or a field closely related to the job are required.

Substitutions: Experience cannot be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement. A Master’s degree in a field directly related to the job may substitute for two years of the above experience requirement.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
None.

PREFERENCES

Preference will be given to applicants with knowledge of water utility experience.

**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED: None
However, the departmentmayadminister skills assessment test.
SAFETY IMPACT POSITION: NO
If YES, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.
SALARY INFORMATION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate’s qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.
Pay Grade 25

EOE - Equal Opportunity EmployerThe City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.