Management Analyst, Associate*

Management Analyst, Associate The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities is seeking qualified candidates to fill a Management Analyst, Associate position. The position will be within the Water Plant Division. The Management Analyst, Associate will provide financial administrative support to the Water Plant staff. The incumbents for this position will process procurement requisitions and invoice payments. Review purchase request to ensure compliance with COR policies and performing more contract administration. Additional duties that will be required will be to create and submit reports. Assist with pulling expense reports in Rapids and create and submit a monthly report. Duties include but are not limited to: Processing transactions, including but not limited to division accounts payable, purchase orders, and requisitions, invoices, contracts; Providing administrative support to supervisors and managers; Acting as lead Rapids (Oracle based system) and Onbase (ERP system) liaison; Preparing, entering and processing all purchase order requests as directed for O & M, Small and Large Capital Improvement Projects; Gathering, compiling, analyzing and developing recommendations and reports from data; Assisting with special projects; Communicating with internal and external customers. Qualifications, special certifications and licenses: Considerable knowledge of 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; and thorough knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat. Demonstrated skills 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 and results of analyses and recommendations professionally and effectively with senior management and peers. Demonstrated skills conducting basic analyses; developing manuals and operating procedures as necessary; developing recommendations and reports; gathering and compiling data; and maintaining records, data, and other information in department of focus. Skills 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 and excellent oral and written communication. Demonstrated abilities to multi-task, organize; plan; prioritize; problem solve; and manage time effectively. 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. Preferred training and experience: Experience working in a utility environment is a plus; Experience working with Accounts Payable; Experience with Oracle based or Enterprise Financial based computer programs; Experience operating an ERP or procurement based computer program. 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. 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@.