MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Employment Opportunities

Opening Date: October 1, 2023
Closing Date: When filled (first review date October 16, 2022)
Salary $60,320 – $86,861 per annum
(Position generally starts at the beginning of the scale)

Job Description

The city of McLendon-Chisholm is looking for someone that is a hard worker, exciting and fun. Someone wanting to professionally grow and progress in the municipal environment Someone with the desire and ability to learn, grow and develop in various city functions including human resources, risk management, budgeting, and provide public information and analysis.

This position will provide analytical and communications support. Typical duties may include preparing documents for publication and dissemination including newsletters, press releases and social media; may assist in management of various projects; may assist in the budget preparation and analysis; preparing reports; and/or, performing other specialized activities.

Duties And Responsibilities:

The following is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities.

  • Supports the City Manager and staff in any and all ongoing projects as needed.
  • Promotes innovation, critical thinking, and creativity in developing approaches and solutions to City needs.
  • Promotes and encourages collaboration in seeking new ways to share resources, ideas, and best practices in order to optimize service delivery organization wide.
  • Assists in such areas as Human Resources, Risk Management, Communications, Budget, etc.
  • Plans and manages Public Information/Communications activities for the City, including community relations, media relations, public relations, and marketing.
  • Identifies content requirements and suggests content strategies and deliverables as a part of robust communications plans.
  • Exercises independent judgment within broad policy guidelines; evaluates and analyzes issues and recommends solutions; provides leadership, direction, and guidance in various city departments including information/communication strategies, internal policy development, and priorities.
  • Writes, proofreads, edits, and disseminates content to include press releases, newsletters, bulletins, information packages, and public service announcements.
  • Knowledge of marketing, graphic design, and presentation development.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

  • Knowledge of municipal programs, local government relationships, and community relations.
  • Knowledge of City policies and procedures and legal obligations/restrictions with respect to the release of data and reports to the public and other agencies.
  • Write well. Very important!
  • Ability to learn the geography of the city, including road and street names and locations.
  • Ability to work under stress and use good judgement in emergency situations.
  • Ability to tactfully respond to requests and inquiries from the general public.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, projects, deadlines, and demands.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, media representative, and co-workers.
  • Skill in composing news releases and feature articles; developing brochures, pamphlets, advertisements, and marketing material.
  • Desire to learn a lot of public sector, municipal functions and activities that may assist in seeking a department head, assistant City Manager or City Manager position.
  • Skill in preparing presentations for a variety of audiences.
  • Skill in operating standard office equipment including a computer and associated software including but not limited to Microsoft Office.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Marketing, Public Relations, Political Science, or a related field. Master’s degree is preferred.
  • One to three years of related experience in City Government is preferred. Internships may count toward experience.
  • Possession of a valid Texas driver’s license
  • A combination of education, training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The City of McLendon-Chisholm is committed to complying fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The job involves desk work which may be interrupted with phone and counter calls. Involves attendance at meetings in City Hall or off-site and before or after normal working hours. Frequent site visits to building sites, vacant properties can involve rugged and dirty conditions.

SELECTION PROCESS

Position requires a resume and cover letter (letter of interest) for consideration of application, forwarded to citysecretary@mclendon-chisholm.com.

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