Assistant Budget & Performance Manager for Strategy and Analytics

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Assistant Budget & Performance Manager for Strategy and Analytics

Salary

$83,693.87 - $92,063.26 Annually

Location

Asheville, NC

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2024-01296

Department

Finance & Management Services

Division

Budget

Opening Date

07/16/2024

Closing Date

9/25/2024 5:00 PM Eastern

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Summary

This position is being reposted to update job duties and minimum requirements.

About our opportunity:

The City of Asheville is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Program Manager, Data & Analytics in the Finance & Management Services department. The Finance & Management Services department oversees the city's financial planning, budgeting, and management services. This position supports all City departments by coordinating strategic planning, evaluation, data analysis, program analysis, organizational work planning, process improvement, access to performance data, development of performance metrics, and organization-level project management to ensure alignment with the City Council’s vision and strategic priorities.

What you’ll be doing:

• Partner with and act as a resource to City departments to identify and implement innovative ideas and employ sound project management strategies.

• Develop, implement, and maintain a process for monitoring the City's performance in achieving the City Council’s strategic priorities.

• Utilizes technical skills to assist departments in collecting and managing data and creating processes to ensure high data quality and good data governance.

• Prepare reports and regular communication on the status of initiatives, projects, and research associated with the City’s strategic framework, including dashboards, scorecards, maps, charts, and reports of data.

• Develop systems, resolve complex problems, and lead initiatives impacting multiple departments.

• Implement new and innovative programs and services that emphasize creative problem-solving and solicit department participation.

• Lead multi-functional, cross-departmental teams consisting of employees from all levels of the organization.

• Analyze and evaluate existing systems, policies, procedures, processes, and practices for efficiency and effectiveness.

• Perform job functions under general direction with wide latitude in exercising initiative and independent judgment.

Benefits:

• Salary: $83,693.87 - $92,063.26 Annually

• 13 paid holidays

• 12 paid sick days

• 10 paid vacation days

• And many more!

About you:

We know your time is valuable. Applicants who meet the following minimum requirements or have comparable experience and/or education will be considered:

• Master’s Degree in Public or Business Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Management and Analytics, or a related field.

• Five years (seven years with a Bachelor's Degree) of experience in data analysis, project management, public administration, business administration, or related work, with prior data analytics and quality management systems experience preferred.

• Familiarity with tools to manage, analyze, and present data such as postgres databases, Python, R, Stata, Tableau, ArcGIS, Looker, etc.

Persons of all genders and races are encouraged to apply.

Other things to know:

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Application Details: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interested candidates should apply online through the City of Asheville’s career portal.

About us:

The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched in diversity. The City of Asheville values and respects a diverse community, workforce, and ideas, and is committed to promoting an equitable, fair, and just employment environment. Our organization seeks to create and provide access and opportunities to employees, residents, and visitors to fulfill their potential through inclusive engagement practices, relationship building, and an authentic sense of belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. The City of Asheville is proud to be a second chance employer.

The City of Asheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

To view our comprehensive benefits package, click here (https://www.ashevillenc.gov/department/human-resources/compensation-and-benefits/) .

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Do you have 5 years of increasingly responsible experience in data analysis, project management, public administration, business administration, or related work?

• Less than 5 years experience

• 5 - 6 years experience

• 7 or more years experience

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  What is your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma

• Associates Degree

• Bachelors Degree

• Master Degree

• Doctorate

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  What tools have you used to manage, analyze, and present data?

• Python

• R

• Stata

• Tableau

• ArcGIS

• Looker

• An option not listed

• None

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Agency

City of Asheville

Address

City of Asheville PO Box 7148 Asheville, North Carolina, 28802

Phone

828-259-5690 - Apply Online! - EOE

Website

http://www.ashevillenc.gov/jobs