Planning & Development - Business Systems Analyst, Procurement and

Department:Planning and Development Services

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Make a meaningful impact in your community—join our team! The Planning and Development Services Department is seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and collaborative professional to support a variety of key functions. This role will be responsible for monthly business reporting and analytics, driving process improvements, managing procurement activities, and assisting with departmental budgeting. Qualified candidates may be considered for the Business Professional II level, depending on experience and credentials.

Apply today and join a great team that makes Sarasota County a great place to live, work, and play!

About the Position

As a Business Professional I, you will...

Create, manage, and analyze monthly reports and provide insight to department leadership.

Assist in developing the department budget.

Assist and/or lead process improvements, creation of standard operating procedures (SOPs), and other various projects as assigned.

Support procurement initiatives for the department.

Assist and support the department's Strategic Plan initiatives.

Business Professional II, includes above + Procurement and Grant Management:

Administrative agent to facilitate the development of contracts, agreements, controls, RFPs, and reviews.

Prepare and monitor project/contract schedules, milestones, and vendor performance measures.

Monitor and manage contract budgets, annual agreement budgets, and exemption budgets.

Prepare reports and graphs for financial spending trends.

Research and monitor the potential grant application process and track results of grants from beginning to end.

About the Schedule

Work Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (No weekends!)

After you complete your first six (6) months of employment, this position is eligible to work remotely one (1) day per week (contingent on work requirements and other factors).

As a reminder, all county employees are considered essential and must be prepared to protect and support the community and its citizens. Each employee, without exception, will have a duty assignment and be required to work during a disaster or declared emergency.

About You

To thrive as a Business Professional I, you must have:

An Associate degree -with- three (3) years of job-related experience.

-OR- A Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field -with- one (1) year of job-related experience.

-OR - Five (5) years of professional related experience can be substituted for the degree, at managements discretion.

To thrive as a Business Professional II, you must have:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business, Finance, Planning, Industrial/Engineering Technology, or a job-related field -with- two (2) years of job-related experience.

-OR- Six (6) years of professional job-related experience can be substituted, at management discretion, for the required education.

-OR- Related professional program/project management may substitute for the required education at management discretion.

Preferred Qualification:

Work experience in contracts management, procurement, and/or data analytics.

Knowledgeable in Budget planning and reports.

Physical Demands: Employees in this role must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 lbs.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range:

Business Professional I: $53,456.00 - $57,200.00 based on your experience

Business Professional II: $56,139.20 - $60,008.00 based on your experience

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options:

If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)

Benefits:

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!

For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.

Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)

A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.

We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call .

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.

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