Administrative Analyst

Duties:

Performs difficult analytical work in varied departmental staff support areas as designated by management staff. Projects may include budget, financial or statistical analyses, personnel matters, operations support, policy and procedure development, or other areas specific to the department. Incumbents are expected to exercise independent judgment in selecting study approach and analytical techniques and in making soundrecommendations based upon study results. May supervise office support or technical assistants. This class is distinguished from the Senior Administrative Analyst in that the latter is assigned more complex analytical or budgetary projects with greater impact due to the size or scope of the department or division to which assigned and may direct the work of office support, technical assistants or professionals.
REPORTS TO
Incumbents may report to either the Senior/Principal Administrative Analyst, a supervisory or managerial position.
Examples of Duties
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Plans and organizes administrative or management studies related to the activities or the operations of the department to which assigned.
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Determines analytical techniques and information gathering processes and obtains required information and data for analysis.
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Analyzes alternatives and makes recommendations regarding such areas as equipment, cost analysis, policy or procedure modifications, etc.
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Discusses findings with management staff and prepares reports of study conclusions.
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Assists in the development and implementation of department or division goals and objectives.
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Conducts a variety of special projects and programs related to the functions of the department or division to which assigned.
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Assists in preparing, analyzing and monitoring the annual budget, including gathering information for budget development and monitoring expenditures.
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Develops, implements and administers special administrative programs related to the functions of thedepartment or division.
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Coordinates activities with those of other District departments, such as Employee Relations, Safety, and Purchasing depending upon the nature of the project to which assigned.
10.
Confers with representatives of other transit or governmental agencies, vendors and others, as required by project assignments.
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Provides technical assistance to others on administrative and analytical matters.
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May develop or utilize computer applications to assist with analytical studies.
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Prepares technical reports, correspondence and other written materials.
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Directs the work of support staff on a project or day-to-day basis.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
A Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, accounting, economics, or a closely related field from anaccredited college or university.
Experience
Two (2) years of (full-time equivalent) verifiable professional level experience in administrative, management,systems, operations, budgetary or similar analyses.

Must be able to clear background or drug screen if required by client.