Sustainability and Energy Analyst, Senior presso City of Durham, NC

About the Department

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Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Range: $71,304 to $102,141

Hours/Shift: 8:00AM to 5:00PM/M-F

The Senior Community Programs Analyst position is devoted to providing outreach, community engagement, program support, administration and management, investigations and related services not found in other job families to facilitate positive delivery of community services. Decision-making includes providing input into management objectives, establishing work goals and objectives of a unit to carry out management direction, and selecting the method to address a problem or issue, subject to the constraints established by management objectives and direction. As assigned, work may include program administration of the complex work; performing advanced professional analyses and recommendations; providing technical assistance and addressing escalated issues; preparing and presenting graphic, sensitive and narrative reports; coordinating services with external organizations; and making sensitive complex presentations to diverse audiences. Incumbents assigned to community engagement/relations, develop and oversee community outreach, education, and initiatives including objective setting; conduct project management; consult with City and external agency personnel; develop and present training programs; and design and develop tools.

A Senior Community Programs Analyst is assigned to youth services, provide administrative and technical support including developing and maintaining databases; assisting in the annual budget process; creating promotional materials; and attending advisory committee meetings. As assigned a Senior Community Programs Analyst may serve as a lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion or supervising paraprofessional and support level staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures.

Position Duties

• Plans, manages, and coordinates community and economic development programs; supervises or leads staff; researches, develops, and implements program strategies and policies; conducts research and benchmarking studies; manages, leads, and assigns projects; identifies and implements community engagement and program marketing strategies; monitors program and project outcomes; performs program-specific activities; and ensures compliance with contracts and applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with program sponsors, residents, City management, City departments, and/or external agencies; attends and/or organizes committee, board, and related meetings; facilitates partnerships; provides subject-matter expertise and consulting; performs outreach and educational activities; conducts training; plans and implements program improvements; and assists with resolving public policy and other high-visibility and complex issues.
• Administers procurement processes; assists with preparing and managing budgets including monitoring expenditures, assessing needs, reviewing and/or approving payment requests, and monitoring inventory levels; researches, analyzes, and reports on financial and operational information; prepares cost estimates and financial forecasts; and makes budget and procurement recommendations.
• Plans and coordinates the preparation of and/or prepares, maintains, reviews, and submits operational, financial, grant-related, and other reports, records, files, contracts, applications, proposals, communication and marketing materials, agendas, and other documents; oversees the maintenance of websites and databases; coordinates data collection and analysis processes; researches, compiles, analyzes, and presents information; reviews work and the work of others for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
• As assigned, may serve as a lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion or supervising paraprofessional and support level staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures. Project manages third party private contractors who deliver workforce development services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business or public administration or directly related field 
• Five years of professional program administration and/or analytical experience in area of assignment.

Other Qualifications

• Master’s degree may be preferred.