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Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
Language Incentive
Referral Bonus
Tuition Assistance Program

Description

The City of Richmond Department of Public Works is seeking a qualified candidate with proven research and analytical experience for the position of Management Analyst, Senior to support the Office of Equitable Transit and Mobility. The successful candidate must have the ability to function independently, manage and prioritize multiple work assignments in an effective manner. This position will serve as the lead analyst for various transportation program and projects. The qualified candidate will have the ability to examine process efficiencies throughout the City and make recommendations for new programs and policies to meet the department's strategic goals.

**This position is considered Essential. The incumbent is required to work when the City is closed due to public emergencies, critical or hazardous conditions, and inclement weather.**

Duties include but are not limited to

Managing and facilitating communications with Divisions that report to the Director of Public Works as well as other City offices.
Analyzing and practicing effective communication strategies across departments, programs, community partners and customers.
Conducting research, providing updates, and making recommendations and implementing solutions to achieve administrative and operational goals and objectives.
Creating standard operating procedures for communication and information flow.
Collecting, analyzing, and presenting appropriate data and information designed to ensure operational and cost efficiencies gathered and developing solutions or alternative methods for moving forward.
Fostering cooperative working relationships among City departments and acts as the liaison between them and the Office of Equitable Transit and Mobility.
Developing and preparing various reports, policies, presentations, and a variety of communication materials to disseminate program and policy information.
Serving on internal task forces and committees for various programs and making recommendations as appropriate.
Preparing state and federal grant applications.
Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, or field related to assignment.
Four years of journey-level professional experience in area related to assignment, such as program/project management or management/policy/financial analysis.
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

Preferred Qualification

A Master's degree in business or public administration is preferred.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

None required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

Account management
Analysis and reporting of data
Accounting
Budget
Economics
Management practices / best practices
City wide governmental budgeting principals
Knowledge of department/background in focus area
City rules and regulations
Basic knowledge of City departments and functions
Business recovery and sustainability
Computer programs
Consolidations
Microsoft Office Suite products (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Electronic databases and related software applications in the area of focus (such as RAPIDS, Pentana Audit Work System (PAWS), Express Reports)
Local and regional government operations
Logistics
Marketing and public relations
Strategic planning
Tourism industry, economic and community development

Skills (some combination of the following):

Analyzing complex issues
Assisting leaders in focus area
Building budgets and forecasts
Collecting, assembling, verifying, and analyzing data on various platforms and databases
Communicating with various internal and external departments
Dealing with customer complaints
Deploying City resources effectively
Developing a vast network of contacts with City and outside agencies
Developing an extensive, institutional knowledge of the organization
Developing and implementing new projects
Ensuring compliance to rules and regulations
Leading and managing city-wide programs
Negotiating
Overseeing area of focus
Preparing and analyzing contractual obligations
Providing executive management support and analysis
Using relevant equipment such as sound podiums
Working with immediate/time sensitive requests
Writing various correspondences and documents
Oral and written communication
Customer service

Abilities (some combination of the following):

Adapt
Analyze
Make decisions
Solve complex problems

Be flexible

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk; frequently finger, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, and grasp. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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