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Management Analyst III

Salary

$2,303.91 - $2,707.38 Biweekly

Location

Houston, Texas

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

37870

Department

Houston Public Works

Opening Date

01/05/2026

Closing Date

1/18/2026 11:59 PM Central

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Service Line/Section: Houston Water/Wastewater Operations

Reporting Location: 4545 Groveway

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday / 7:00am - 4:00pm*

*Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assists in coordinating the development and implementation of a variety of financial policies, programs, techniques and analyses to effectively prepare budgets and special projects.

Responsibilities:

+ Prepare, create, analyze, monitor and forecast monthly financial report and annual operating budget.

+ Provide monthly line-item projections based on thorough review of year-to-date actual and trends.

+ Reconcile and provide budget vs actual analysis and variance reports.

+ Performs routine technical work of average complexity involving financial and trend analysis, graphs, charts, and providing recommendations to management related to department operations.

+ Provide technical assistance and act as liaison to service lines including monthly projection, annual budget, as well as budget transfer and journal entries.

+ Prepare and develop manuals, reports, analyses and forecasting of data.

+ Perform other duties and special projects as requested.

+ The position has significant use of Microsoft Office and SAP

+ The ideal candidate will have strong written and oral skills and be able to think critically and creatively.

+ Must be a self-starter and committed to completing tasks timely, which will include working additional hours and/or over the weekend as needed.

+ Demonstrated customer service skills; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, internal and external stakeholders.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.

This is a Houston Public Works position at the Tier II Level.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance or a field directly related to the job.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Four years of professional experience in accounting, budget analysis, finance, public administration or a field directly related to the job are required.

Substitutions

Experience cannot be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.

A Master’s degree in a field directly related to the job may substitute for two years of the above experience requirement.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

None

PREFERENCES

Preference will be given to those with experience in asset management accounting and those with a high proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

A valid Texas Driver’s License and compliance with the City of Houston’s policy on driving (AP 2-2).

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED: None

However, the department may administer skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION: No

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate’s qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Pay Grade 21

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period.

Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm

or call 832-395-2976.

If you need special services or accommodations, call 832-395-2976. (TTY 7-1-1)

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE - Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

+ Medical

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Wellness

+ Supplemental Insurance

+ Life insurance

+ Long-term disability

+ Retirement pension

+ 457 deferred compensation plan

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ 10 days of vacation each year

+ 13 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

+ Compensable Sick Leave

+ Personal Leave

+ Flexible schedules

+ Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions

+ Professional development opportunities

+ Transportation/parking plan

+ Section 125 pretax deductions

+ Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

+ Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves

+ Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

01

Please select your highest verifiable level of formal education completed.

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Associate's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance or a field directly related to the job.

+ Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance or a field directly related to the job.

+ Master's Degree or higher in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance or a field directly related to the job.

02

Please indicate the degree concentration you obtain ("See Resume" is not acceptable, if statement does not apply, please insert N/A)

03

Are you a City of Houston employee?

+ Yes

+ No

04

How many verifiable years of professional experience in accounting, budget analysis, finance, public administration or a field directly related to the job do you have?

+ Less than 2 years

+ 2 years but less than 4 years

+ 4 years but less than 8

+ 8 years but less than 10

+ 10 years or more

+ No Experience

05

Please indicate your "highest" level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

+ BEGINNER: Perform daily word processing tasks, enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a Worksheet, create a new e-mail message, check e-mail.

+ INTERMEDIATE: Basic formatting and creating a variety of templates, mergers; manage table data, sort and filter mergers, reply, forward, print and delete an e-mail message.

+ ADVANCED: Manage table data, sort and filter merges, advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data in Excel, delete e-mails from the Inbox, Sent Items and Deleted Items folders, Add, edit, move and delete appointments on your calendar.

+ EXPERT: Produce table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, manage Macro commands, and create MS Excel applications, managing multiple calendars.

+ No experience

06

6. What is the largest budget amount that you have been previously assigned to have responsibility for.

+ Below $100,000

+ $100,000 - $500,000

+ $500,000 - $1,000,000

+ $1,000,000 - $100,000,000

+ Over $100,000,000

07

How many years of professional experience do you have working with contracts (such as reviewing, monitoring, or managing them)?

+ Less than a year

+ 1 - 3 years

+ 4 - 6 years

08

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

+ Yes

+ No

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