Management Analyst, Associate

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

Description

This class provides administration of programs and projects, and performs operational and financial analysis. Incumbents provide professional support of a program, project, or work unit requiring a substantive knowledge of applicable policies, practices, and procedures to select and apply the most appropriate approach. As assigned, work may include: data gathering, data compilation, basic analysis, and developing recommendations and reports; coordinating the administrative and procedural aspects of programs or projects to assist senior analytical staff and supervisors/managers; serving as a liaison to functions outside of the department, as well as to boards and committees; processing transactions, including but not limited to department/work unit payroll, accounts payable/receivable, purchase orders and requisitions, invoices, contracts, and personnel forms; serving as the primary point of contact for information dissemination and data gathering; preparing newsletters and marketing materials; updating and maintaining website information; updating and maintaining databases; assisting with the development and editing of policies and procedures, recommending changes, drafting language, and ensuring dissemination of same; coordinating program functions and events; and providing technical assistance and training.

As assigned, incumbents may serve as lead workers, assigning work and monitoring work completion. Incumbents may assist with supervising paraprofessional and support level staff including assisting with performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.

Supervision Exercised/Received:

• Exercised: This classification typically does not supervise other employees, but may serve as a lead worker.
• Received: This classification typically reports to a supervisor or manager.
• Note: Other reporting relationships may apply.

Duties include but are not limited to

The City of Richmond Department of Justice Services is seeking highly qualified candidates to fill the position of Management Analyst, Associate. The incumbent will be responsible for providing administrative support to the agency and customer service to internal and external customers.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating and processing bi-weekly payroll for the department
• Creating and submitting payroll related documents each pay period
• Maintaining record of staff leave balances
• Conducting quarterly staff leave audits
• Providing administrative support to the programs within Justice Service
• Training new employees on the city’s financial system and offering refresher trainings
• Maintaining departmental filing system, including sorting, verifying, and filing of office documentation
• Entering routine technical and specialized data into computer system
• Serving as agency's liaison between internal and external customers
• Preparing, submitting, and tracking accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions
• Entering routine technical and specialized data into the city’s financial system
• Processing travel reports and various procurement documents
• Ensuring compliance of procedural and operational guidelines within established timeframes
• Reconciling departmental financial records

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in business/public administration or field related to assignment
• Two years of paraprofessional experience in area related to assignment, such as assisting with program or project administration and management analysis
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Some assignments may require a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire.

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

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• General and special funds
• Electronic databases and related software applications
• Governmental accounting concepts
• Intermediate to advanced level mathematics and statistics as applicable to appraisal measures and assessment ratio studies
• Thorough knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Analyzing and aggregating data
• Analyzing and interpreting manuals and operating procedures
• Assisting with special projects and programs
• Communicating with various internal and external departments effectively
• Communicating results of analyses and recommendations professionally and effectively with senior management and peers
• Conducting basic analyses
• Developing manuals and operating procedures as necessary
• Developing recommendations and reports
• Gathering and compiling data
• Maintaining records, data, and other information in department of focus
• Performing various administrative duties such as answering phones, ordering supplies, etc.
• Proofreading and editing
• Preparing and submitting documents related to focus area
• Working in a team environment
• Customer service
• Excellent oral and written communication

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Multi-task
• Organize
• Plan
• Prioritize
• Problem solve
• Manage time effectively

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, hear, and see; frequently reach and perform repetitive motions; and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, and feel. The working conditions may not 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.

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  Internal use: HR Generalist to review.

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, Talent Acquisition Partner, Senior at (804) 646-4705 or by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

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