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Marion County Class Specification BulletinPage of >>> 6.Designs and performs cost/benefit analyses and other studies on proposed new projects and services. 7.Confers with department head, chief administrative officer, board of commissioners and other employees and teams to develop plans and to resolve difficult points of law and procedure. 8.Represents the county at meetings with other agencies and the members of the community. 9.Conducts evaluation studies of specific agency or county programs and presents results orally and in written reports. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING 1.Bachelor's Degree in public or business administration, political science, communication, accounting, economics, or related field; AND 2.At least four (4) years responsible experience which includes independent research, design and methodology, management analysis, and facilitating group process; OR 3.Any satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience relevant to the position. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Employees within the Management Analyst 2 classification are distinguished from the Management Analyst 1 classification by the level of responsibility assumed, the complexity of the duties performed, high degree of independent judgment, and a significant leadership role in non-county community groups or agencies. The employee in this classification is responsible for researching, evaluating, and reviewing complex policies, procedures, contracts, and services and making effective recommendations requiring solid knowledge of local government operations and administration. Management Analyst 2 is the advanced, journey-level classification in the series with an emphasis on detailed research and analysis of a variety of types of data impacting current and long-term management policies and procedures. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY Knowledge of: the principles and practices of public administration, and of the principles of sound organization and management; financial principles and practices in local government, and of budget preparation and administration techniques; organizational processes and design; principles and practices of statistical analysis and data collection. Ability to: research and analyze issues and procedures; prepare and present recommendations on complex issues, and to illustrate policy and fiscal impact of alternative decisions; prepare a budget and to evaluate budgetary requests; conduct and evaluate surveys and special studies; evaluate program or department operations and performance; establish and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers and the public; lead and direct, and participate in training and evaluating personnel. Skill in: applying the principles and techniques involved in performing management improvement studies; coordinating and facilitating group process, and in communicating effectively in both oral and written form; making formal presentations before large groups; applying statistical techniques to research and administrative studies. ADOPTED: 09/85 REVISED: 09/88; 03/93; 06/05; 03/09; 07/12 https://agency.governmentjobs.com/marion/default.cfm?action=specbulletin&ClassSpecID=...8/3/2020