Management Analyst Iii - Houston, United States - City of Houston, TX

City of Houston, TX

Verified Company

Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

_Applications accepted from:
ALL PERSONS INTERESTED_

_Service Line:
Houston Public Works_

_Section:
Houston Drinking Water_

_Reporting Location: 611 Walker St., 21st Fl._

_Workdays & Hours:
__Monday - Friday/8:00am - 5:00pm*_**- _Subject to change_

_ DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS_

Houston Water is a team of approximately 1,500 drinking water and wastewater professionals, including but not limited to operators, mechanics, engineers, scientists, planners, regulatory and business personnel.

The City of Houston Water and Wastewater Utility is a regulated public health agency governed by federal and state laws.

Our staff maintains professional licenses issued by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and other public health agencies.

- Essential duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

Creating purchase requisitions to include all documentation (i.e. scope of work, insurance, conflict of interest, etc.)
Review purchase orders, contracts and bid specifications for completeness, accuracy and compliance with City and departmental policies and procedures
Supporting the sections financial operations, including budget planning & preparation, forecasting, trend analysis, etc.
Coordinating specification requirements and standards with department(s) and various vendors to ensure the needs of the department(s) are met. Writes specifications and standards
Researching vendors and evaluates their ability to provide and the availability of quality materials, equipment and services
Selecting or recommends the most advantageous bid. Schedules and expedites delivery and resolves any discrepancies with vendor
Interpreting and evaluates contract provisions. Ensures purchasing requests comport with existing contracts
Preparing reports and maintains records of studies, bidding conferences, purchases and other activities performed
Keeping updated on industry standards, types, features and quality of products, suppliers and other information by reviewing catalogs, technical and industrial publications and other sources
Assisting in creating presentations for training purposes
Developing appropriate performance indicators, status reports, and standard operating procedures within work group
Other special projects as assigned

_ WORKING CONDITIONS_:

The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc._

This is a Houston Public Works position at the Tier II Level.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

_EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS_
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance or a field directly related to the job.

_EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS_

Four years of professional experience in accounting, budget analysis, finance, public administration or a field directly 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:

Four years of pertinent, progressive professional experience in purchasing/procurement and contracts or a closely related field are required.

Detail oriented and exceptional organizational, problemsolving skills
Experience with research & analyses, involving project planning, scoping, budgeting, and scheduling
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge in conducting analyses and evaluating return on investments of programs
Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.)
Proficiency in enterprise finance software, SAP preferred
Six Sigma or other process improvement methodology

GENERAL INFORMATION:

_SELECTION/

SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED:
__ _**None
However, the department _may _administer skills assessment test.

_SAFETY IMPACT POSITION__:
No_**
_SALARY INFORMATION_

Pay Grade 21

_APPLICATION PROCEDURES_
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EOE - Equal Opportunity Employer

The 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.

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