Management Analyst

Join the City of Chaska as a Management Analyst and assist in shaping the community’s future. This dynamic position works across Administration, Community Development, and Engineering, using data-driven insights to support strategic planning and policy decisions. If you’re a collaborative problem-solver who enjoys managing projects, budgets, grants, and contracts while making a meaningful impact in local government, this is an opportunity to grow your career and serve a vibrant, forward-thinking city.
 

Responsibilities:

• Collect, analyze, and interpret data to produce reports, forecasts, and dashboards that support policy analysis, program evaluation, and strategic decision-making.
• Research, analyze, and recommend policies, strategic initiatives, and regulations.
• Support and assist in implementing strategic initiatives and long range plans.
• Lead and assist with projects and programs by administering and implementing programs/services, serve as a project manager, track timelines and budgets, and coordinate across departments.
• Conduct budgeting, financial analysis, and financial compliance on projects, including monitoring project budgets, working with Finance Division on fund allocation, preparing and managing cost estimates, and reviewing invoices for payment.
• Coordinate grant applications, implementation, agreements, reporting, and compliance.
• Oversee and maintain contracts, bids, and agreements related to administration, community development, and engineering projects.
• Work with Communications staff to provide content on policies, strategic initiatives, and programs/projects.
• Performs all other related duties as requested or assigned.      

Qualifications:

  Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, community development, engineering, or a closely related field with relevant experience.
• Desirable: Master’s Degree or working towards Master’s Degree in public policy, public administration, community development, engineering or a closely related field.
• Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain by start date.

 Other Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of governmental organizations, administrative procedures, and operations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including good interpersonal skills 
• Proficiency in use of personal computers, with experience using MS Office applications 
• Ability to analyze data and make sound conclusions 
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures 
• Ability to convey facts and recommendations relating to assigned projects and activities in a concise way through verbal and written communication 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to analyze financial data and budgets 
• Ability to navigate multiple and sometimes competing priorities

Equipment, Mental & Physical Demands:

• Equipment used
  Computer
• Telephone
• Office equipment such as copier, calculator, etc.

Mental Effort

• High attention to detail
• Deadline management  
• Organizational skills
• Ability to analyze data and financial information
• Coordination and communication with various City departments and public entities
• High level creative thinking and problem solving
•  Physical Requirements
  Operate a computer and basic office equipment
• Sit or stand at desk for long periods of time

Working Conditions

• General office environment