Senior Budget and Operations Analyst

$92,300 - $138,400/Yr

Unclassified - Portland, OR

Full-time - Mid Level

Portland, OR

About the position

The Senior Budget and Operations Analyst at the Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District plays a crucial role in analyzing financial performance, assisting with budget evaluations, and recommending improvements for operational programs. This position focuses on statistical analysis to drive insights into trends, service costs, and budget forecasting, while also conducting cost-benefit analyses for new projects. The analyst collaborates with program staff to propose changes that have fiscal and organizational impacts, supporting the finance manager with special projects and long-term financial planning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze monthly performance reporting.
• Assist managers in evaluating budget variance analysis.
• Evaluate operational programs and processes for effectiveness and provide written recommendations for improvement.
• Design systems, procedures, forms, and work measurements to effect improvement.
• Analyze statistical information as it relates to trends, costs of service and budget forecasting.
• Prepare cost benefit analysis and other studies on proposed and/or new projects and services as necessary.
• Perform periodic audits of asset inventories for accuracy.
• Assist departments with continued development of asset tracking.
• Work extensively with program staff to conduct surveys, studies and investigations; prepare recommendations for proposed changes including their estimated fiscal and organizational impacts.
• Assist Finance Manager with special projects, including organizing information, conducting research, providing project documentation and preparing project reports.
• Assist Finance Manager in the design and development of financial reporting/tracking tools to assist other staff in the effective operation of their programs.
• Design controls reporting systems for use in unit measurement for evaluation of performance.
• Serve on or provide support to a variety of committees, task forces or groups as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years directly related professional experience.
• Knowledge of public/business administration practices and decision-making.
• Knowledge of public budgeting practices and principles.
• Knowledge of operational and financial analysis techniques.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to use word processing and spreadsheet programs and other software applications as required for position.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and program areas simultaneously.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in public administration or government finance.
• Familiarity with strategic planning methods related to public administration.
• Experience with project management principles and practices.

Benefits

• Hybrid work eligibility
• Veterans' Preference for qualified applicants
• Equal employment opportunity policies