Management Analyst

• Coordinates, leads, and participates in a variety of special projects including planning and implementation of complex research programs and services.

• Develops, researches, analyzes, evaluates, and provides recommendations regarding the effectiveness of programs and operations in meeting established goals, objectives, and priorities; prepares program status reports for review.

• Writes policy memos and staff reports summarizing background, public input, and fiscal impact for study sessions and public hearings.

• Helps prepare agendas and materials for study sessions, attends sessions, and documents the Board's direction.

• Tracks Board decisions and assignments through to departmental implementation, coordinating with department Directors and the County Attorney's Office as needed.

• Maintains objectivity and equal responsiveness to all commissioners, consistent with standard codes of ethics.

• Leads discussions and meetings on integrating county-wide communications systems and related organizational tools.

• Coordinates county-wide initiatives, ensuring departmental alignment and follow-through.

• Provides direct project and organizational support to the County Manager's Office.

• Participates and collaborates in strategic planning and provides support for internal county planning efforts, external public processes, and other projects and initiatives as needed.

• Represents the Department, County, and other jurisdictions, vendors, or organizations on matters of County priority.

• Coordinates, facilitates and participates in various County cross-departmental working teams.

• Assists in the development of the Department's budget; conducts research and analysis to support budgeting.

• Prepares and presents to the BOCC as it relates to projects, policies, grants, budgets, and other areas of importance.

• Supports the relationship between Pitkin County government and partner organizations and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and County staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and County information; performs other duties as required or assigned.

• Master's Degree in Public Administration highly preferred. 

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree required in Public Administration and 1 year related professional, public sector experience;

• Additional related education or experience may count towards required education/experience.

• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.

Knowledge Of:

• Principles and practices of public administration.

• Research methods and techniques.

• Fiscal and budgetary management and tracking.

• Organizational and community planning.

• Public policy processes.

Skill In:

• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Handling multiple tasks simultaneously, under pressure, and in emergency and stressful situations.

• Working efficiently both independently and as part of a team.

• Organizing and prioritizing work to meet deadlines.

• Developing, understanding, interpreting, and communicating information, policies and procedures.

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

• Applying governing rules and regulations.

• Complex research and data analysis and prepare presentations of the information for the County Commissioners, the public and others

• Interacting with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.

• Working effectively with other employees, the public, and representatives of local, state, and federal governmental institutions.

• Utilizing standard personal computer software programs and specialized State and County software.

• Facilitating enterprise-level, cross-departmental discussions and driving alignment on organizational systems and tools.

• Navigating BOCC dynamics with non-partisan political acumen and equal responsiveness across all commissioners.

• Managing and prioritizing a multi-docket workload spanning policy, systems, and special-project work.

• Institutional and cross-system fluency — understanding how County departments, processes, and tools interconnect.