Management Analyst

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 U.S. 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. The chief functions of the management analyst include assisting with the preparation of budget estimates and justifications for all agency program areas; development of cross-agency policies to ensure consistent and compliant grant management practices; provision of regular support and guidance to grant managers; coordination of fiscal monitoring activities conducted by OSSE grant managers to ensure consistent and compliant practices; development and maintenance of fiscal performance profiles of OSSE sub-grantees and vendors. 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 The management analyst drafts and reviews financial and travel reports as needed. Identifies, researches, and reports patterns and variances to supervisor with recommended next steps. Engages in problem-solving tasks on policy and operational issues and recommends solutions on policy matters and critical issues. The management analyst also plans, organizes, analyzes, evaluates, and manages assigned projects and responsibilities; identifies alternative solutions to problems in assigned projects, integrates and coordinates work of other teams in projects, and predicts future environment and contingencies in planning and implementation. Qualifications and Education Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities 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 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, as indicated in the table, are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements. Specific knowledge and ability required by the position includes but is not limited to: Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles, procurement laws, and allowability/obligation/use requirements that govern public finance processes and federal grant programs. 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 normally performed in an office environment. Other Significant Facts Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday; 8:30AM-5:00PM Plan, Series, Grade: CS-0343-14 Promotion Potential: No known promotional potential 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. Collective Bargaining Unit (Non-Union): This position is not covered under a collecting bargaining agreement. Position Designation: In accordance with Chapter 4 of the D.C. 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 does not discriminate or retaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor. #J-18808-Ljbffr DC Government