Management Analyst

General Job Information

General Information

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is the State Education Agency for the District of Columbia charged with raising the quality of education for all DC residents. OSSE is focused on sustaining, accelerating, and deepening the progress being made for the District’s 90,000+ students. OSSE serves as the District’s liaison to the Department of Education and works closely with the District’s 470+ early childhood facilities, 250+ schools, 60+ local education agencies (including DCPS and charter organizations), and community-based organizations to provide critical programming and resources to our stakeholders.

OSSE’s Business Operations division provides and facilitates a wide array of services for both agency employees and external customers, including building and facility management, the resolution of parental disputes involving residency status and special education hearings, grants management and compliance oversight, coordination and oversight of the District’s annual enrollment audit, management of residency investigations, and formulation for and implementation of agency-wide budget and finance activities.

The Management Analyst Position is an integral part of the Office of Budget and Finance (Budget OPS) team. Budget OPS is OSSE’s centralized budget team tasked with successful coordination and execution of Budget Formulation, Budget Execution, Budget Monitoring, and Budget Close-out the Management Analyst role will serve as the Fiscal Lead for an assigned division and manage other assigned special projects. Specific functions include : providing fiscal management to support overall division Budget Monitoring and implementation; developing and maintaining budget reports; communicating with division leadership; and collaborating with OSSE’s financial and leadership teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

Works with the Associate Director of Fiscal Management to perform cost analyses and projections of projects. Assists with the preparation of budget estimates and justifications for all agency program areas. Works directly with program managers / associate directors to ensure budgets are reasonable, accurate and conform with Federal and District procedures and guidelines. Develops procedures and systems for establishing, operating, and assessing the effectiveness of administrative control systems such as those designed to prevent waste, loss, unauthorized use, or misappropriation of assets.

Monitors program obligations, purchase order balances, and provide data for procurement forecasts. Expands an auditing program for work orders, invoices, and purchase orders. Develops sample size, audit scope, and remediation process. Quality controls weekly reports prepared for key stakeholders.

Qualifications and Education

Specialized Experience : Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Expert-level Excel and excellent communication skills are preferred. Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in a related field preferred.

License, Certification, and other requirements

None.

Working Conditions / Environment

Work is performed in an adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated office environment.

Other Significant Facts

Tour of Duty : Monday - Friday; 8 : 30AM-5 : 00PM

Duration of Appointment : This is an Education Service (ES), “At-Will” Appointment. All positions and appointments in the Education Service serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.

Promotion Potential : No known promotional potential

Plan, Series, Grade : CS-0343-14

Collective Bargaining Unit (Non-Union) :   This position is not covered under a collecting bargaining agreement.

Position Designation : In accordance with Chapter 4 of the personnel regulations, Suitability, this position has been deemed Security-Sensitive . Accordingly, the incumbent will be subject to pre-employment checks (criminal background checks, consumer credit check, traffic record checks, and drug screenings, if applicable) as a condition of employment, and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of your tenure.

Residency Preference : Applicants claiming “Residency Preference” will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.

EEO Statement :   The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.