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Are you a forward-thinker, self-starter with great project management and communication skills? The City of Batavia is seeking qualified applicants for the position of full-time Management Analyst in our City Administrative Department. This position performs a variety of professional, technical, and analytical project-based support to the City Administrator’s Office in collaboration with other members of the City’s leadership team. This position assists with handling of confidential information, FOIA response, project management, analysis of data, generation and presentation of reports, budget, policy research and development and maintaining professional public relations with the community and outside agencies. This position acts as a city liaison for various external partners. This position requires a high level of discretion, managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment and the ability to work under minimal supervision. The Management Analyst reports directly to the City Administrator.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Provides project management expertise and support on a variety of City-led initiatives. Works closely with other agencies and consultants to manage project elements such as community outreach, meeting planning and facilitation, public presentations, written analysis, project proposals and execution.
- Serves as the City’s primary FOIA Officer. Manages and coordinates non-Police FOIA requests received by the City and responds within statutorily provided deadlines utilizing the City’s software system. Provides training to City staff on FOIA request processing.
- Performs detailed analytical research of regulatory requirements, case law and legal opinions related to processes and best practices in local government.
- Manages the City’s record retention and destruction process in coordination with the Illinois State Archives Records Management Division.
- Assists with departmental budget process including compilation and analysis of data, forecasting, impact of budgetary decisions, budget narratives and reporting.
- Acts as a staff liaison/representative of the City Administrator’s office to a variety of internal and external committees, boards and commissions. Prepares and presents meeting agenda packets and all related documentation as necessary.
- Collects, analyzes, composes and disseminates fact-based information to the public, outside agencies, media and the community relative to City activities. Assists with coordination and preparation of public presentations to effectively communicate City information.
Skills and experience critical to success in this role include:
- Have an established record of building strong working relationships at all levels of an organization.
- Communicate effectively, build consensus and promote the exchange of information among external and internal project team members.
- Effectively utilize Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat Pro and database management programs.
- Proven experience in conducting research including gathering data, analyzing information, preparing reports and making formal presentations.
- Effectively utilize Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat Pro and database management programs.
- Ability to handle highly sensitive confidential information.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field required. Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field preferred.
- A minimum of one year of experience in areas such as project administration, data and research analysis, public policy implementation, communication strategies or budget and financial planning with demonstrated leadership and/or supervisory experience. Experience within municipal government administration strongly preferred.
- Successful candidates will be extremely organized, self-motivated, and able to work in a fast paced, deadline driven, and highly collaborative environment.
Starting salary $73K-86K DOQ with excellent benefits. Send applications/resumes to: City of Batavia Human Resources Department, 100 N. Island Ave. Batavia, IL 60510, Fax 630-454-2079 or email hr@cityofbatavia.net no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, January 27, 2023. Go to www.cityofbatavia.net for online application.
The City of Batavia is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity and inclusion are critical to our success.