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City of Norfolk, Virginia Economic & Policy Analyst in Norfolk, Virginia
Economic & Policy Analyst
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Economic & Policy Analyst
Salary
$54,601.00 - $62,791.15 Annually
Location
VA 23510, VA
Job Type
Permanent Full-time
Job Number
12220
Department
General Services
Opening Date
06/25/2024
Closing Date
7/7/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
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Description
Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.
The City of Norfolk’s Parking Division is an enterprise fund, which falls under the Department of General Services. The Parking Division operates over 19,000 public parking spaces located in 14 garages, 10 lots and more than 500 on street spaces.
Plans, develops, analyzes data, and prepares studies and research projects. Provides sufficient detail to support departmental long-term planning, problem-solving, policy review, rate surveys, peer surveys and management action. Provides advanced analytical, communication, and coordination services.
Essential Functions
Conducts a variety of research and other assigned projects by compiling and reviewing internal and external organizational information, data, preparing position and issue papers; and recommending changes for management consideration; analyzes problem areas in service delivery and formulates recommendations for improvements; serves as a staff resource.
Manage the Parking Division’s Rate Model; work collaboratively with Enterprise Controller to provide financial reporting requirements.
Collects and analyzes information from various sources to create economic models and revenue/expenditure projections. Analyzes internal and external factors that will affect the economic condition of the City. Factors may include City budget reduction initiatives, federal monetary policy, and the general economic landscape of the region, among others.
Research previous economic policies and outcomes for use in the development of City policies. Studies economic theories to provide input on current and proposed policies.
Assists in the development and coordination of the citywide annual budget. Investigates issues and participates in the problem-solving process for City departments. Assists departments with the preparation of their detailed budget documents. Prepares reports for numerous departments detailing their financial condition.
Prepares financial reports, revenue performance reports, and revenue manuals. Prepares economic analysis using advanced statistical methodology. Participates in complex analytical studies and research projects to assist executive management with long term policy development and problem solving. Research changes in economic policy, procedures, and development.
Manages, develops, analyzes, and maintains information resources used by City staff; gathers and coordinates the gathering of demographic, census, population, employment, and housing. Discovers efficient and effective ways to gather large amounts of data. May recommend new ways to analyze data.
Creates ad hoc reports at the request of various department managers. May assist with presentations to councils, committees and/or organizations regarding the economic condition of the City as the need arises.
Improves existing and/or develops new data collection methodologies for use in statistical analysis and forecasting, conducting analysis, and researching Parking operations and procedures to continuously improve processes and increase efficiencies. Provide data reports to assist staff in administering the performance management program.
Education/Experience
Required:
- One year of economic, policy experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred:
Work requires broad knowledge of accounting, economics, budgeting, business administration, advanced statistics, or finance. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Master’s degree in business administration, statistics, economics, or a related discipline.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated analytical, quantitative, and research skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Additional Information & Requirements
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a $5,000 signing bonus.
Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
Retirement
If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.
NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.
I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.
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If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
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Please select the response that best describes your highest level of education.
High School Diploma or equivalent
Some college
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or higher
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How many years of experience do you have analyzing economic trends and forecasting revenue, expenditure and/or business activity?
Less than 1 year of experience
1-3 years of experience
3-5 years of experience
5 or more years of experience
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How many years of experience do you have participating in rate, change and/or fee studies?
Less than 1 year of experience
1-3 years of experience
3-5 years of experience
5 or more years of experience
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Please select the statement that best describes your communications skills that you used to present information to varied audiences.
I have developed and presented written materials for briefings, meetings or conferences.
I have written clear, logical, concise, and persuasive materials and presented to various audiences.
I have addressed questions to reports, memoranda, and correspondence I drafted for signature by senior management or officials.
I have edited reports for accuracy, adherence to policy, organization of material, clarity of expression, and appropriateness for the intended audience and explained, justified or defended information in a final written produce.
None of the above.
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Indicate how you currently utilize Microsoft Excel with your daily tasks or how you have used the application in the past. Select all that apply. (A skills assessment may be administered as part of the interview process)
Creating pivot tables
Creating reports for analysis
Creating graphs or charts
Creating and using formulas
Compiling, extracting and organizing data
Conducting V-lookups
Creating macros
I have not used Microsoft Excel to perform any of these tasks.
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Describe any experience you have developing recommendations to resolve organizational issues and concerns and making presentations.
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Describe any experience you have using Microsoft Power BI or any other Data Analytics Software or data visualization software to present statistical information or in making presentations.
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Describe any experience you have with data compilation, analysis, and forecasting trends.
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Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this?
Yes
No
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Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.
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Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?
Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee
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Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)
I am not a Veteran
I am a Veteran
I am a Disabled Veteran
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