DS Enterprise Business Analyst

This posting will remain open continuously until filled.

This position is scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week.

The Town of Castle Rock’s future and the quality of that depend on the choices we make today. Do you want to be part of a team that make decisions that work now while preserving and protecting Castle Rock’s identity and quality of life for the future? We value teamwork, cooperation, and quality communication. We strive to provide exceptional public service to our customers and encourage creativity and innovation. We welcome all that share those values to apply.

Working for the Town of Castle Rock includes:

The opportunity to make a difference in our community

Career Advancement Programs

Employee well-being program

Competitive total compensation with an excellent benefits package

Free membership to the MAC or Recreation Center

Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligible employer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Researches and conducts analysis related to best business practices, standards of operating procedures, timelines, and planning practices related to the DSE Program and provides recommendations to department director and staff.

Conducts analysis of financial performance and customer trends specific to community development activity in accordance with DSE Business and Finance Plan.

Works with staff and community stake holders to ensure implementation strategies are consistent with stated goals and policies of the DSE Business and Finance Plan.

Provides multi-year financial planning and revenue forecasting for DSE Program, including analysis of land development applications, plan review programs, permit issuance and inspection activities including field analysis to meet goals and policies outlined in the DSE Business and Finance Plan.

Responsible for analysis of core service levels and recommends alternatives to improve and update service levels in accordance with goals and policies outlined in the DSE Business and Finance Plan.

Maintains accounting and conducts analysis of Council approved trigger points for development fees and contributions approved through Planned Unit Developments, Development Agreements, Subdivision Improvement Agreements and metro districts. Makes recommendations to improve agreements when necessary based on analysis of data.

Accounts for Enterprise revenues and expenditures. Provides recommendations related to DSE Program performance benchmarking. Works with staff to provide analysis and recommendations of Enterprise Program activities.

Responsible for tracking and analysis for all DSE program revenue collected including daily close out of the DS department cash drawer. Accounts for credit card fees and service charges associated with DSE. Reports cash and fees collected to Finance.

Evaluates interdepartmental levels of service and funding and annual review of percentages of personnel expenditures charged to the DSE program. Regularly reviews personnel expenses changed to the DSE and coordinates with managers to keep expenses in line with DSE program

Evaluates, plans and prepares RFP or RFQ for projects specific to Enterprise related activities. Prepares and makes recommendations for purchasing capital equipment and services including but not limited to vehicles, computers, software, professional/consultant services. Assists and coordinates all IT purchases and expenditures associated with DSE interdepartmental activities.

Provides analysis of requests for economic development assistance, affordable housing assistance, historic preservation grants or other development related grants for downtown or town wide programs, and other mechanisms by which the Town can provide assistance to develop such programs. Prepares, coordinates, and presents all necessary grant applications for housing or special project needs in the community related to DSE program activities.

Provides analysis of proposals including Tax Increment Financing (TIF), business improvement districts, urban renewal authority, Special and Improvement Districts (SID), and review and coordination of sureties associated with DSE projects, or other public financing options intended to promote development.

Participates in staff review and provides input to the annual budget process for the DSE program. Coordinates with staff on budget projections and prepares annual DS Fee Schedule update.

Serves as a key member of the DS department and DSE program continuous improvement team and takes a lead role in establishing and implementing the DSE performance benchmarking program.

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Minimum Qualifications:

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education: a Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in Accounting, Economics, or a related field

Experience: At least three (3) years of related experience in local government budget analysis, planning, engineering, land development or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to effectively read, interpret and analyze complex financial data, accurately accounting for Town funds.

Ability to perform advanced accounting and mathematical operations.

Skill in preparing formal staff reports.

General knowledge of planning and engineering terms.

Ability to read and understand various regulations and ordinances.

Skill in using word processing programs and advanced knowledge of Excel spreadsheet programs and database management.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and large workloads with sensitive time constraints.

Ability to maintain professional demeanor when dealing with the public and internal customers.

Ability to read, understand and interpret Town ordinances and state statutes.

Physical Demands

Moderate physical work to include lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling objects and materials up to 25 pounds

Frequent performance of activities requiring a full range of body movement including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling/bending, crouching, crawling, and/or twisting

Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate tools and electrical equipment as well as for driving equipment and vehicles

Vision for reading, recording and interpreting information

Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens

Work Environment:

Works outdoors with exposure to all weather conditions

Regular exposure to dust, noise, and chemicals

Equipment Used:

This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment

Candidate must satisfactorily complete a driving record check and criminal background check prior to commencing employment.

The Town of Castle Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer.