ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST 4

General Responsibilities:

This is responsible high level professional analytic work primarily in the areas of economic, financial and policy analysis, and in the development and administration of City agency budgets within the City Comptroller's Office. Employees at this level are consistently assigned to projects with major financial and policy-level implications, incorporating complex long-term planning considerations, and the coordination of inter-agency group efforts. Work is performed with considerable independence in areas where there are often not clear policy/procedural parameters. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Budget and Audit Manager and/or higher level officials. Work may include providing leadership, advice and consultation to subordinates on a project basis.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

Conduct or participate in varied and highly complex multi-faceted management audits, program evaluations and special studies regarding major policy initiatives incorporating long-term planning considerations, departmental operations, budgets, budget requests, and general City finances and revenues. Prepare and recommend operating and capital budgets; and provide expertise and advice on a wide variety of related management activities and initiatives. Exercise judgment and initiative in developing analytic study methodologies and implementation strategies.

Analyze existing and proposed City programs and services. Exercise considerable judgment in considering impact upon existing services, the property tax levy, and both present and future capital and operating budgets. Make and defend substantive recommendations on the possible reallocation, merger, or discontinuation of resources and/or programs (including inter-governmental and/or privatization initiatives). Exercise considerable judgment in identifying and conducting related studies, analyses and evaluations as necessary. Prepare draft and/or final recommendations for incorporating diverse factors.

Provide project leadership, advice, and consultation.

Serve as liaison between the Comptroller's Office and City agencies regarding high level administrative, financial (e.g., Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, financial performance of Tax Incremental Finance Districts, etc.) and/or major budgetary issues. Meet with agency heads, departmental personnel, and other individuals to discuss and advise them on a wide variety of related issues. Develop projected financial statements for revenue bond issues (e.g., Ice Revenue Bonds, proposed Golf Enterprise Revenue Bonds). Participate in general City administration issues and provide staff support to various standing and/or ad hoc committees. Exercise considerable initiative and discretion in the identification of issues and their resolution.

Document and communicate City processes; recommend substantive improvements; develop related statistical, financial and narrative reports.

Perform related work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledges, Skills and Abilities:

Considerable knowledge of general accounting and public finance applicable to City processes. Thorough knowledge of the principles of business administration and management. Thorough knowledge of budgetary principles. Thorough knowledge of computer-assisted data analysis techniques. Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of work programs and initiate enhancements. Ability to conduct relevant high level municipal financial analysis (e.g., relative to Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, performance of Tax Incremental Finance Districts, etc.). Ability to provide leadership and consultation to subordinate staff, as needed. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to conduct interviews, collect and evaluate data, and compile diverse financial, statistical and narrative reports and recommendations. Ability to maintain effective working relationships. Ability to maintain adequate attendance.

Training and Experience:

Two years of directly related advanced level professional analytic experience comparable to that gained as an Administrative Analyst 3, with the City of Madison. Such experience will normally be gained after graduation from an accredited four-year college with a major in business administration, public administration, economics or a related field. Other combinations of training and/or experience which can be demonstrated to result in the possession of the knowledges, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position will also be considered.