Project Manager Analytics Specialist 4 - Buildings, Safety, Engineering & Environmental Department

Salary : $93,710.00 - $122,906.00 Annually
Location : Michigan, MI
Job Type: Certified-Regular Civil Service
Job Number: 2024415111004BSEEDmm
Department: Buildings & Safety Eng
Opening Date: 04/01/2025
Bargaining Unit: 9000-Non Union Salary Regular Service General

Description
BUILDING, SAFETY ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT

PROJECT MANAGER & ANALYTICS SPECIALIST IV
The Project Manager & Analytics Specialist is responsible for supporting initiatives established by the department/division leader. They possess knowledge of project development and the ability to manage a project or program from start to finish. They assist with the development and implementation of divisional goals and initiatives. The Project Manager & Analytics Specialist possesses expertise in data analysis and has the ability to work with advanced levels of data analytics.
They drive change and process improvements within the customer base. The position of the Project Manager & Analytics Specialist is focused heavily on managing a wide range of projects involving data collection, production, and dissemination relating to strategy, planning, and organizational effectiveness efforts. This position reports to a department/division leader.

Examples of Duties

• Analyzes data from a variety of database sources and formats for research, systems, and report design.
• Assists stakeholders in understanding generated reports, outputs, and operational interfaces, and counsels them on their use, and in finding ways to be used to improve their functionality.
• Assists with the implementation of organizational goals, initiatives and plans.
• Develops and implements initiatives to improve work processes.
• Drives fact-based decision making at all levels within the organization.
• Drives process improvement initiatives, including automation, on the processes/tools used to increase the capability and efficiency of reporting efforts.
• Investigates and analyzes complex proposed departmental reorganizations of City departments.
• Manages project development and execution from inception to closure.
• Presents results of analyses concisely and effectively to ensure adoption.
• Produces summarization reports, outputs, and operational interfaces that present research findings to stakeholders.
• Provides recommendations for improving business results, operational efficiencies, and system experiences through in-depth analysis.
• Provides supporting information to substantiate research findings.

• Responsible for Data Management best practices, quality standards and advanced Data Management activities (Acquisitions, Reorganizations, Advanced Data Setup, etc.).
• Tracks and reports project milestones and status reports to project sponsors.
• Works in conjunction with the department/division leader to manage change control and ensure consistency and alignment of change control management across the Department.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with major in data analytics, project management, business, management, organizational development, or a related field.

Significantly advanced levels of responsibility and four to five (4-5) years of years of project management or data analytics experience.

Supplemental Information
Evaluation Plan

• Interview: 30%
• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 70%
• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

• Veteran Points: 0 - 15 points
• Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points

LRD: 02/07/2025

Knowledge Of:

• Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources modeling.
• Information technology.
• Laws, policies, regulations and methods governing public sector processes.
• Management principles and generally accepted methodologies and procedures.
• Project management tools and software packages.
• Regulations, policies, procedures and labor contracts pertinent to service areas.
• Understanding and administration of data development and data analytics processes.
• Understanding and application of lean six sigma process improvement methods.

Skill In:

• Analysis.
• Change Management.
• Coordinating and expediting employee actions affecting department services.
• Customer and Client Focus.
• Data analysis.
• Driving results.
• Effective written and oral communication.
• Gathering, organizing and analyzing information.
• Initiative and Self-Management.
• Organization.
• Organizational Development.
• Quality Management and Process Improvement.
• Policy/Planning.
• Problem Solving/Decision Making.
• Professionalism and Credibility.
• Project, change and time management.
• Team work and team development.
• Thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Time Management.
• Various project management applications.

Ability To:

• Assume individual accountability for achieving organizational goals with resourcefulness and minimal supervision.
• Bring focus and perspective to group and team projects.
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written formats.
• Communicate effectively verbally with tact and diplomacy.
• Concurrently manage multiple priorities.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Learn quality management and process improvement principles.
• Learn the essentials of organizational development.
• Learn the services, jobs, and skills required and business activities of department(s) supported.
• Organize and prioritize work to assure timely and effective completion of assignments and attainment of goals
• Remain current in best practices and legal requirements.
• Respond to workplace dynamics in a timely and pro-active manner.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is characterized as sedentary. Typically Project Manager & Analytics Specialists sit comfortably to do their work, interspersed by brief periods of walking, standing, bending, and extended periods requiring the use of computer terminals and technology to accomplish work objectives.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a comfortable office environment which is appropriately lighted, heated and cooled. The work environment contains no significant hazards. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site.
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EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. Part of the reason for the low turnover rate is the exceptional benefit package listed below. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:

HEALTH

• Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.
• Dental
• Vision

INSURANCE

• Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.

PAID TIME OFF

• Sick Leave
• Vacation
• Holidays

OTHER LEAVE BENEFITS
The City also has the following paid and unpaid leaves; funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave,

RETIREMENT BENEFITS
City Employees Retirement System
As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after:
Completion of thirty (30) years of service;
- At age sixty (60) if you have at least ten (10) years of service, or

- At age sixty-five (65) with eight (8) years of service.
In the event of disability, other eligibility rules apply);
- An early, actuarially reduced, retirement is offered after you have attained at least twenty-five (25) years of service;
Employees are vested after ten (10) years of service, regardless of age.

ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.
Have a successful career with the City of Detroit. Always remember that you are a part of a team with a common Vision of delivering excellent service to the citizens of the City of Detroit
01

Do you possess a Bachelor's degree with major in data analytics, project management, business, management, organizational development, or a related field?

• YES
• NO

02

Please indicate your highest level of education completed

• High School Diploma/GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• PhD/J.D.
• No Education experience

03

Please indicate the number of years of project management or data analytics experience. Please note: work experience must be listed on the application.

• No Experience
• One to three (1-3) years
• Increased levels of responsibility and two to three (2-3)years
• Advanced levels of responsibility and three to four (3-4)years
• Significantly advanced levels of responsibility and fourto five (4-5) years
• More than 6 Years

04

Which one of the following best describes your highest level of Microsoft Excel proficiency? Verification of skill level may be required

• I do not have enough skills to meet the definition of the Basic level below.
• BASIC: Create basic worksheets; create basic formulas; use basic functions; modify and format a worksheet; print workbooks.
• INTERMEDIATE: Use advanced formulas; organize tables and worksheets; create and modify charts; analyze data using Pivot tables and Pivot Charts; insert and modify graphic objects in a worksheet
• ADVANCED: Create and edit macros; conditional formatting; apply data validation criteria; able to protect, share and merge files; trace cells and troubleshoot formula errors; uses data list outline; consolidate data and link workbooks; export and import text files and XML data; import data from the Web and create Web queries; analyze data using trend lines, Sparklines and scenarios.

05

Describe a large-scale project you managed that significantly impacted your organization. What strategies did you use to ensure its success, and what were the key outcomes?
Required Question