Senior management analyst - planning & development / economic development

The City of Topeka is seeking a highly organized and analytical professional to serve as its Senior Management Analyst. This position supports the Planning & Development and Economic Development departments and works closely with department leadership to monitor performance, improve operational efficiency, and advance the City’s planning, development, and economic growth goals. The Senior Management Analyst will also execute business management functions for both departments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing analytical, administrative, budgetary and project coordination support to help measure projections and forecast future development of primarily residential and commercial projects.
• Support departmental leadership in annual budget development, budget monitoring, expenditure tracking, revenue analysis, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Coordinate and track incentive projects, agreements, milestones, deadlines, reporting requirements, and compliance activities.
• Provide administrative support to the land bank board of directors.
• Conduct research and analysis to support departmental decision-making.
• Prepare and coordinate analytical and governing body materials.

The ideal candidate:

• Is highly organized, with the ability to plan, coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Has the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Is skilled at researching and analyzing information, evaluating results and identifying the best solution.
• Has excellent communication skills.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration, Construction Management or a related field is preferred.
• A Master of Public Administration or Master of Business Administration is highly desirable.
• With a bachelor’s degree, two years of experience as a management analyst or related financial, analytical or municipal government budget experience is required.
• Without a bachelor’s degree, a high school diploma or its equivalent is required with six years of experience as a management analyst or related financial, analytical or municipal government budget experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Kansas driver’s license and must be insurable within the standards set by the City of Topeka’s insurance carrier.

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Annual Entry Salary: $65,000 - $77,000, depending on qualifications

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The City of Topeka offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health/Dental/Prescription Insurance
• Kansas Public Employee Retirement System.
• Generous paid Vacation and Sick leave
• Paid Life/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Deferred Comp Savings Plan
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
• Free in-house full-service fitness facility
• Employee Assistance Program

The City of Topeka is an Equal Opportunity Employer