ANALYST I (C) (FT) (1627)(1630)

Rev. 7/97

City of San José

ANALYST I (C) (FT) (1627)

ANALYST I (C) (PT) (1630)

CLASS PURPOSE

Under general supervision, is responsible for professional level analytic work of moderate difficulty in areas such as budget preparation, review and analysis; generalized staff analysis; organization and methods analysis; or personnel analysis. Performs related work as required.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESULTS (Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)

Participates in analyzing the organization, administration, operations, and functions of an operating department by developing the organizational unit, identifying lines of authority and supervisory responsibility, and recommending on the number and organizational assignments for all authorized positions in the department.
Performs work flow studies; revises forms, records, filing systems, and procedures; conducts studies; and proposes resolutions to problems in budget and personnel as they relate to organizational development, operations, and methods.
Participates in preparation, review, and administration of operating departmental budgets by doing such work as assembling and analyzing data; analyzing structure, functions, practices, and program activities as they relate to financial operations of operating departments; and analyzing manpower, equipment, and other requests.
Participates in recruiting and examining of new employees, including administering tests and participating in oral interviews; participates in making position and class audits and recommending on allocation of positions; prepares and modifies class specifications; participates in determining training needs and arranging for training classes; participates in conducting safety programs and in investigating injuries and accidents.
Participates in the program development, research, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive employment and training programs under all CETA titles and related programs.
Performs other research and analyses and prepares reports and recommendations.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the beginning level general analytic class, where expertise is gathered in a specific field in order to progress into the more specialized class of Analyst II. Initially, supervision and training are given in detail, but as an incumbent becomes more capable, he/she works with a higher degree of independence. This class differs from that of Analyst II in that incumbents of the latter perform, under direction, analytic work of considerable difficulty. This class differs from that of Staff Technician in that the duties of the latter are in more generalized areas of public administration rather than being specialized assignments with primary emphasis on analysis of budget, organization and methods, personnel, or related analytic fields requiring continuing application of technical methods in the specific field. An incumbent of the class of Staff Technician acts as executor for an assistant department head, department head, or other administrator in effecting departmental operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of the general principles of public administration including budget finance, business statistics, management and administrative methods, personnel administration, procurement, and general staff work and reporting.
Knowledge of modern principles of organization, administration, and management.
Knowledge of report writing techniques and the principles of editing.
Knowledge of basic statistical methods.
Knowledge of basic general research techniques and their applications.
Ability to collect, compile, analyze, and interpret data.
Ability to apply principles of public administration to problems in work and develop workable solutions.
Ability to express oneself, clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others.
Ability to understand, interpret, and apply instructions, rules, and regulations.

Competency Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to assist other employees in technical and procedural activities.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to understand, interpret, and apply instructions, rules, and regulations.
Ability to use personal computer software applications in spreadsheets (Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, Quatro), Word Processing (Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, MacWrite), and database management (Filemaker Pro, Paradox, Approach, Access) for either Apple or IBM-PC systems.

Education

A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience

None.

Acceptable Substitutions

Experience as a Staff Technician with the City of San Jose may be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis.

(Formerly Analyst I)

(Formerly Staff Analyst I)

(3/80), (Rev. 6/89), (Rev. 4/90), (Rev. 3/94), (Rev. 7/97)

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