STAFF ANALYST

at  City of Houston TX

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Functions in a staff role to provide professional analytical, administrative and/or management systems.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a field directly related to the type of work being performed.
Graduate degrees related to the type of work to be performed may substitute for the experience requirement on a year for year basis

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Three years of professional administrative, financial or analytical experience related to the type of work being performed are required.
Professional experience related to the type of work to be performed may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

None

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Investigates and makes recommendations for addressing issues of medium complexity and/ or sensitivity.
• May be assigned management responsibilities on a limited basis for certain functions, units or programs.
• Compiles data, produces information and interprets results through conclusion or recommendation formulation. Develops reports, special documents or publications as assigned.
• Completes special projects as assigned, working on a wide variety of financial, administrative, professional, management and community issues and problems of simple to medium complexity.
• Represents supervisor at meetings and functions generally to gather information.
• Handles highly confidential information.
• Prepares, edits and revises department policy and procedure manuals. Responds to correspondence, requests for information, etc. assigned by supervisor.
• May participate in the development of management and administrative policies, procedures, and master plans and both short and long term objectives. Analyzes and reviews management practices and procedures and develops recommendations for improvement.
• Negotiates solutions for problems of simple to medium complexity as assigned by supervisor.
• Interprets administrative policies and overseas communication with department personnel regarding these policies.
• Participates in evaluation and design of workflow, processes, various operations systems, etc.
• Develops technological solutions and systems for continuous improvement programs and other appropriate applications.