Job Opportunity

Business Analyst
San Luis Obispo County

Date Posted:

August 5, 2014

Salary:

$4,702.53 – $5,716.53/month 

Description:

Classes in this career series provide administrative support to department management in the business, personnel, budgetary, and fiscal activities of the Assessor’s Office. Incumbents coordinate and supervise either the data processing services or the office management and budgetary functions of the department; perform a wide variety of administrative and managerial duties; do other related work as required.

Levels in this career series are distinguished by complexity of work, independence of action and decision making, supervision received and exercised. Incumbents are assigned to either of these options:

Option A: Plans, coordinates, and supervises the operation of computer-oriented activities between the Assessor’s Office and the Department of Technical Services; conducts systems work and preliminary analysis on projects involving the feasibility of applying data processing services; assists and coordinates the efforts of department staff in the implementation of revised and new computer systems; supervises the activities of the data entry unit; conducts investigations of operational problem areas and develops recommendations for improvements.

Option B: Coordinates the administration of departmental budgets and preparation of budget reports, prepares annual budget request for department management; informs department management of problems relating to office management activities and recommends changes in systems and procedures to correct them; assists in administering departmental personnel, policies and procedures; reviews legislation, analyses its impact and recommends appropriate action; represents the department in board and commission meetings and before the general public; supervises clerical and technical staff; may supervise professional appraisal staff; prepares a variety of reports and correspondence. 

Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

Techniques and methods of administrative and assessment analysis including fundamentals of operations research
Local governmental organization, operation and legislative processes
Statistical methods, principles and practices of financial and assessment administration including accounting
Principles of data processing and its applications to assessment and organizational efficiency
Principles of supervision
Techniques of employee development
Ability to:

Collect and analyze data
Think clearly and logically
Present viable alternatives and recommendations
Develop policies, programs and procedures to solve complex administrative problems
Speak and write clearly, concisely and effectively
Establish and promote cooperative working relationships
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either A: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in business administration, public administration, real estate, computer science, economics, mathematics or a closely related field; Or B: Four years of job-related experience, including at least two years of progressively responsible experience in an Assessor’s Office.

How to Apply:

http://www.jobaps.com/SLO/sup/b0714PM-00941-01.asp?View=

Filing Deadline:

8/15/14 at 11:59pm

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