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City of Chicago Fiscal Policy Analyst - Dept. of Finance in Chicago, Illinois
415100BR
Auto req ID:
415100BR
Company:
City of Chicago
Job Code:
Analyst_ _Analyst
Job Description:
Under supervision within the Financial Policy Division, this position is in Municipal Marketing and Public Private Partnerships and performs specialized research and moderately complex analytical work to assess and report on the city's financial condition, and performs related duties as required. These functions largely relate to work on existing agreements, including but not limited to, Chicago parking meters, the Street Furniture Program Agreement, Skyway Concession Agreement and special projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Extracts, indexes, merges, and manipulates large and multiple data sets into database sources
Performs technical, analytical, and data auditing functions using commercial and proprietary software applications
Performs quality reviews and validates converted information in preparation for database creation
Prepares tables, charts, and graphs to summarize findings and prepare narrative reports to explain data results
Tracks and manages information and data requests from various sources and ensures expectations and deadlines are met
Converts data and images into various formats
Efficiently and effectively manages data to ensure quality and accessible reporting
Conducts data mining, data modeling, and statistical analysis on large data sets
Meets and works with internal staff and third parties to resolve technical problems
Monitors, analyzes, and reports on the City's actual and projected financial status and/or specific financial programs
Develops simple to complex financial forecasts or models to project or determine future financial positions
Creates data visualization and GIS mapping
Identifies variances and long-term trends relative to City revenues and expenditures
Completes special projects as necessary
NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.
Position Title:
Fiscal Policy Analyst - Dept. of Finance
Job Category:
Analyst
Minimum Education Required:
Bachelors
Certificates/Security Clearances/Other:
Location: City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60602
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City*:
Chicago
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities:
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a directly related field, plus three years of fiscal policy analysis experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.
*Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following: *
Previous work experience in data analysis and creating reports
Proficiency using Microsoft Excel
Familiarity with statistical modeling software
Previous experience with GIS mapping software
State*:
Illinois