Performance Management Analyst

Salary : $59,716.80 – $81,265.60 Annually

Location : Mankato, MN

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 202300054

Department: Administrative Services

Opening Date: 10/02/2023

Closing Date: 10/23/2023 11:59 PM Central

Description
Grade: STA5 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Safety Sensitive Position: No
Supervisor Title: Senior Management Analyst

Minimum Qualifications of Education and Experience:

• Associate’s Degree in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, political science, project management, public administration, public policy, or closely related field; and four (4) years of full-time work experience related to project management, planning, analysis, evaluation, performance measurement, or business process improvement.

OR Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance, political science, project management, public administration, public policy, or closely related field; and two (2) years of full-time work experience related to planning, analysis, evaluation, performance measurement, or business process improvement.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to drive in the state of Minnesota.

OR

• Any satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that totals six (6) years that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the job proficiently may be substituted for the above requirements.

Nature of Work:

• Under the supervision of the Senior Management Analyst, the Performance Management Analyst provides coordination, while performing independent work setting up data collection processes, gathering and reporting on performance metrics, conducting analysis and data visualization, facilitating discussions, evaluating programs, performing process improvements, designing surveys, preparing reports, and creating presentations. The successful candidate will possess problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills as well as significant operational, personnel, and project management experience.

About Us:

Our employees are committed to working in an environment that fosters the core values of the City of Mankato – positive attitude, accountability, respect, teamwork, and integrity. We care about making a positive difference in the lives of others. Our work is challenging and has purpose. We listen and engage with each other and our community. We are empowered and trusted to make good decisions that align with the public service principles and core values. Our organization is committed to investing and developing each other. We will recognize and celebrate our collective achievements and individual accomplishments.

We take pride in investing in our employees. Our team enjoys a supportive work environment that encourages not only success for the community we serve, but for you as well. Come grow your career with us!
Duties / Responsibilities
Primary Essential Work Functions:

• Conducts research, policy analysis, and data analysis on topics related to city-wide issues or issues specific to departments or divisions.
• Prepares and reviews reports recommending solutions or alternatives for action related to assigned research and analysis.
• Prepares written reports and presentations of findings and possible solutions based on analysis conducted.
• Executes projects that involve other staff, to include developing a project scope and work plan, coordinating efforts, and consulting on processes and findings.
• Serves as a liaison with other departments and divisions as well as external partners, as appropriate.
• Responds to ad hoc requests for analytical support or facilitation from city leadership or departments/divisions.
• Identifies, engages, and promotes participation by stakeholders, in project planning and outcomes beyond project sponsors and related staff.
• Responds to requests for information related to projects, as appropriate.

Communicates With:

• Internally – City staff, department heads, Information Technology staff, Public Safety staff, and Finance/Accounts Payable staff
• Externally – General public, Blue Earth County

Supervision:

• Non-supervisory

Other Work Functions:

• Performs physical and mental demands and work environment requirements for this position.
• Attendance during regularly scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary.
• Effective and respectful communication and interactions with other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and community customers.
• Performs other related work as assigned or apparent.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of governmental organizations, administrative procedures, and operations.
• Knowledge and skill in research techniques, evaluations, and analysis.
• Ability to evaluate information, prepare recommendations, and produce clear and accurate records.
• Ability to execute projects from start to finish, and work both independently and as a member of a team to complete projects with oversight.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to shifting priorities, ambiguous situations, demands, timelines, and customer needs.
• Significant capacity to communicate both verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.
• Organizational ability, and ability to manage time.

Qualifications / Conditions of Employment
Conditions of Employment:

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to drive in the state of Minnesota.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment assessment and background examination.
• Must comply with organizational and departmental policies.
• Must comply with data practices policies and standards relative to not public data. Any access to not public data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that are necessary to fulfill the employment responsibility. While data are being accessed, incumbent should take reasonable measures to ensure the not public data are not accessed by individuals without a work reason. Once the work reason to access the data is reasonably finished the not public data must be properly stored according to city policy and the Minnesota Statutes.

Hours of Work

Regular working hours are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and outside of regular working hours as necessary.

City of Mankato

2023

BENEFITS OVERVIEW
For a Regular Full-Time Employee

The City of Mankato provides a comprehensive, balanced, and competitive benefits package as part of your total compensation. The City’s benefits programs address both the immediate needs that you and your family may have, such as medical coverage or flexible spending accounts, and your long-term needs, such as retirement savings.

The following outline of City-offered benefits serves as an overview and does not provide all provisions, limitations, and exclusions. If there is a contradiction between this and the official plan documents, the plan documents will prevail.

EMPLOYER PROVIDED BENEFITS:

Paid Vacation:
Vacation accruals, utilization and payouts vary within each collective bargaining agreement and/or employee handbook. The following is the general overview of the vacation benefit:

• Vacation hours may be accrued to a maximum of 50 days or 400 hours.
• Hours are accrued incrementally each pay period.
• Vacation hours may be taken in 30-minute increments.
• Unused balance carries over year to year.

Years of Service – Vacation Days Per Year
0 – 5 years – 10 days
6 – 10 years – 15 days
11 – 14 years – 17 days
15 – 20 years – 20 days
21 years – 21 days
22 years – 22 days
23 years – 23 days
24 years – 24 days
25 years – 25 days
26 years – 26 days
27 years – 27 days
28 years – 28 days
29 years – 29 days
30 years+ – 30 days

Paid Sick Leave:
Employees earn 8 hours of sick leave per month.

11 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday:
All regular full-time employees of the City, except those who are governed by a union contract or different holiday policy, receive ten (10) paid specific holidays and one (1) floating holiday.

Health Insurance Coverage Through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MN:

• Health insurance plans to choose from: $5,000 HDHP, $3,000 HDHP, $500 CMM, $100 CMM
• City contributes up to $1,000/month ($12,000 annually) towards single coverage plans; and up to $2,500/month ($30,000 annually) for family coverage plans.
• All employee contributions towards premiums are deducted through payroll deductions on a bi-weekly basis.
• City contributions for union members will follow negotiated contract language.

NICE Healthcare (Free to all full-time employees):
Nice is an integrated primary care clinic – meaning NICE offers almost all of the services of a traditional primary care clinic and then some. And better yet, NICE brings that care to your home, office, or wherever you happen to be.
Offers employees and their household members an amazing healthcare benefit with no out-of-pocket fees. Below are the comprehensive primary care services that NICE offers:

• Same-Day Chat and Video Visits
• In-Home Visits with 35 Free Labs and Physical Tests
• 550+ Free Medications Can Be Prescribed by Our Clinicians
• Free Virtual Physical Therapy
• Free Virtual Mental Health Therapy
• Free In-Home X-rays and EKG Services

Term Life Insurance:
The City provides a term life insurance policy at no cost to the employee. (Face value is 125% of employee’s base salary up to a maximum of face value of $50,000).

Retirement
PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association)

1. Must participate as directed by Minnesota Statutes.
2. Employer and employee contribution rates vary depending on position.
3. May obtain refund of employee contribution on termination of service.

2023 Employer/Employee Contribution Rates – Effective January 1, 2023
Contributions are calculated on gross bi-weekly salary each pay period.

Coordinated Plan
Employer: 7.5%
Employee 6.5%

Police and Fire Plan
Employer: 17.7%
Employee 11.8%

OPTIONAL VOLUNTARY BENEFITS AVAILABLE:
The following benefits are available on an elective basis at the employee’s choice:

Deferred Compensation Plans (457)
Plans available through ICMA, Nationwide Retirement Solutions, and MN Deferred Compensation Plan.

Dental Insurance
Coverage through Delta Dental.

Health Care and Day Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Computer Purchase Program
0% interest for up to 3 years (max. $3,500)

Payroll deductions available for:

• YMCA membership at corporate rates.
• Savings Bonds.
• Various voluntary group life and disability plans.
• AFLAC
• Voluntary Dental Insurance

Credit Union Membership – Eligible for membership

• MN Valley Federal Credit Union
• Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union

Vacation Purchase Program
Employees may purchase additional vacation time (limits apply).

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Questions regarding benefit information can be directed to Human Resources at 507-387-8664.

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The following supplemental information may be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided in your application. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is true and accurate. Any information provided may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information will eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. Do you understand and agree with this statement?

• Yes
• No

02

Which of the following best describes your level of education?

• High school diploma / GED
• Some college
• Associates / 2 Year Degree/Certificate
• Bachelors
• Masters or higher
• None of the above

03

Which of the following best describes the degree/certificate that you completed?

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Economics
• Finance
• Political Science
• Project Management
• Public Administration
• Public Policy
• My degree is in an area NOT listed above
• N/A – I have not completed a degree

04

If applicable, please list the specific field of study in which you possess a degree. If no degree, type N/A.

05

Do you currently have a valid Minnesota driver’s license or a valid driver’s license from another state?

• Yes, I have a valid Minnesota driver’s license.
• Yes, I have a valid driver’s license from another state.
• No, I do not currently possess a valid driver’s license.

06

Which industry/industries do you have analyst work-related experience? (Select all that apply)

• Private Business
• Public Sector
• Financial
• Non-Profit
• None of the above

07

Which of the following best describes your years of full-time employment experience relating to project management, planning, analysis, evaluation, performance measurements, and/pr business process improvement?

• No experience
• Less than 6 months
• More than 6 months, but less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, but less than 2
• More than 2 years, but less than 3
• More than 3 years, but less than 4
• More than 4 years, but less than 5
• More than 5 years, but less than 6
• More than 6 years, but less than 7
• More than 7 years, but less than 8
• More than 8 years, but less than 9
• More than 9 years, but less than 10
• 10 or more years

08

Describe your experience related to project management, planning, analysis, evaluation, performance measurements, and/or business process improvement. If no experience, type N/A.)

09

Which of the following best describes your experience setting up and collecting data?

• Limited – I have rarely been involved with setting up and collecting data.
• Moderate – I have been involved with setting up and collecting data on an occasional basis over the course of a year.
• Extensive – I have been involved with setting up and collecting data on a regular basis over the course of a month.
• N/A – I have no experience in this area.

10

Describe any experience you have conducting research, policy analysis, and data analysis. If no experience, type N/A.

11

Which of the following best describes your experience preparing performance outcome measurements, tracking, and reporting of organizational performance measurements?

• Limited – I have rarely been involved in working with performance measurements.
• Moderate – I have been involved in working with performance measurements on an occasional basis over the course of a year.
• Extensive – I have been involved in working with performance measurements on a regular basis over the course of a year.
• N/A – I have no experience working with performance measurements.

12

Describe your experience preparing performance measurements, tracking, and reporting of organizational performance measurements.

13

Which of the following best describes your experience drawing conclusions from data?

• Limited – I have rarely been involved with drawing conclusions from data.
• Moderate – I have experience drawing conclusions from data on an occasional basis over the course of a year.
• Extensive – I have experience drawing conclusions from data on a regular basis over the course of a month.
• N/A – I have no experience in this area.

14

Which of the following best describes your experience interacting with co-workers from all levels of an organization?

• Limited – I have rarely interacted with co-workers from all levels of an organization.
• Moderate – I have interacted with co-workers from all levels of an organization on an occasional basis over the course of a year.
• Extensive – I have interacted with co-workers from all levels of an organization on a regular basis over the course of a month.
• N/A – I have no experience in this area.

15

Describe your experience interacting with co-workers from all levels of an organization. (Provide details regarding the ways you needed to interact with individuals from different levels of an organization.) If no experience, type N/A.

16

Which of the following best describes your experience leading a task or initiative?

• Limited – I have very little experience leading a task or initiative.
• Moderate – I have experience occasionally leading a task or initiative over the course of a year.
• Extensive – I have extensive experience leading a task or initiative over the course of a month.
• N/A – I have no experience in this area.

17

Describe your experience with leading a task or initiative. (Provide details regarding the number of tasks/initiatives, type and scope of task/initiative, etc.)

18

Which of the following best describes your computer experience/ability?

• Limited – I am somewhat familiar with computers.
• Moderate – I use a computer occasionally at home and/or at work.
• Extensive – I use various computer programs as a significant portion of my job.
• No experience

19

Please indicate the following software/systems that you are PROFICIENT in using. (select all that apply)

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• CarteGraph
• Asset management software
• None of the above

20

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Describe any other special training you’ve completed or skills and experience you currently possess that you feel would make you the best-qualified person for this position. If none, type N/A.

21

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: If selected as a finalist, are you willing to undergo a background investigation which may include, but not be limited to: pre-employment personnel assessment, verification of employment and education records, identification verification, driver’s license record and criminal history?

• Yes
• No

Required Question