ASSOCIATE OPERATIONS ANALYST (BUILDING & ZONING) BUREAU OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Job Description

Job SummaryPerform investigations and analyses of operational systems, procedures, programs, organizational structures, and policies to resolve fiscal, technical, administrative, or other problems. Assist in drafting and implementing corrective policies, procedures, and other system enhancements resulting in improved productivity and workflow. Perform fiscal or technical analyses, utilizing statistical methods and software applications.

Coordinate the collection and preparation of operating reports such as budget expenditures, time and attendance records, and statistical records of performance. Prepare comprehensive reports, including conclusions and recommendations for solution to operational problems. Consult other staff for more complex issues and challenges. Provide assistance to administrative staff in preparation of reports and procedures.

Minimum QualificationsGraduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree orPossession of a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certificate is required and4 years of administrative, operational, or analytical work or directly related experience is required orAn equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.

g. , current driver’s license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc. ) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee).

Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents. \*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICSKnowledge of managerial systems, methods, and organizational procedures.

Knowledge of management methods and procedures to identify administrative problems/conditions and ability to provide corrective recommendations. Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of department staff and the public on a variety of policy and operational matters.

Ability to plan and assign work to inspectors as related to dwelling inspections. Ability to travel to work assignments throughout the County. Skill in executing basic data collection, synthesis, analysis, reporting, and development of recommendations to support functional area(s), where analysis follows standard practices.

Ability to work under direct supervision and collaborate with team members to drive accuracy and precision in analysis. Knowledge of standard analytical practices to perform basic studies and continually adopt new methods. The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work.

They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee’s normal line of work. VETERAN’S PREFERENCEWhen applying for employment with Cook County Government, preference is given in the application process to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for more than 180 consecutive days, or during War Time. To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION.

IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS A VETERAN ON THEIR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION BY ANSWERING YES TO THE QUESTION “Are you a military veteran?”ATTACH A COPY OF THEIR DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (NOTICE OF SEPARATION) AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING. IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE DD 214S, 215S, OR NGB 22S, PLEASE SUBMIT THE ONE WITH THE LATEST DATE.

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