Job Information
City of Somerville Project Analyst in Somerville, Massachusetts
Statement of Duties
The Parking Department is a revenue generating department handling millions of dollars in transactions and performing a variety of functions within the city. The Project Analyst works independently to complete a range of transportation related projects. This includes analysis on meter activity, collecting data related to innovative initiatives, supervising meter and sign crews and responding to constituent and Councilor requests for service. The position provides the opportunity to work with a small entrepreneurial team and have positive impacts on public policy and the citizens of Somerville.
Essential Functions
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Coordinate staff for the flawless execution of projects
Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
Ensure resource availability and allocation
Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
Report and escalate to management as needed
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
Recommended Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience: Associate Degree and three to five (3-5) years’ experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Special Requirements: Valid Massachusetts Class D driver’s license.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skill
Knowledge: Knowledge of best practices in project management and data analysis; knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and other data management and analysis platforms; knowledge of or willingness to quickly learn about municipal government.
Abilities: Ability to operate a motor vehicle and travel independently to multiple locations in the City; ability to meet and deal with the public effectively and appropriately; ability to work well in teams; ability to handle problems and troubleshoot effectively; ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing; ability to operate a computer; ability to maintain, manage, and organize records; ability to deal appropriately with City employees, City officials and the general public.
Skill: Excellent organizational skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; excellent data processing skill in the use of personal computers and office software including word processing, data base and spreadsheet applications; excellent planning and organizational skills.
Work Environment
The work environment involves everyday discomforts typical of offices, and exposure to outside elements. Duties will be split between field and office tasks. Noise or physical surroundings may be distracting, but conditions are generally not unpleasant. Employee may be required to work beyond normal business hours in response to attend evening meetings or complete work assignments.
Physical and Mental Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s essential functions.
Physical Skills
Few physical demands are required to perform the work. Work effort in office involves sitting to perform work tasks, with intermittent periods of stooping, walking, and standing. There may also be some lifting of objects such as office equipment and computer paper (up to 30 lbs.) in the course of job duties. Field work requires some agility and physical strength, such as moving in or about construction sites or over rough terrain, or standing or walking most of the work period. This work will require extended physical effort over a significant portion of the work day and there may be occasional lifting of objects up to 50 lbs.
Motor Skills
Duties are largely mental rather than physical, but the job requires minimal motor skills for activities such as moving objects, operating a motor vehicle, operating a telephone, personal computer and/or most other office equipment including word processing, filing and sorting of papers.
Visual Skills
Visual demands require constantly reading documents for general understanding and analytical purposes.
Hours: Full-Time
Salary: $64,945.93 annualized, plus benefits
Union: Non-Union
FLSA: Exempt
Date Posted: March 20, 2024
City of Somerville residents are especially encouraged to apply.
The City of Somerville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability or any other protected category. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities free of charge, upon request. Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should please contact Adrienne Pomeroy at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or apomeroy@somervillema.gov.
Pre-Employment Requirements for All Employees:
MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) clearance
Completition of Conflict-of-Interest Law Education training for municipal employees
Overview of Total Rewards:
4 weeks annual vacation (for non-union positions) union positions vary by contract
Medical insurance through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) - 80% of premium costs paid by City
Dental coverage low and high plans through Cigna
Vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP)
Long term disability through Sun Life
Group and voluntary life insurance through Boston Mutual
Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending through Benefit Strategies
Deferred compensation plans through a choice of three vendors
Free, confidential services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by E4Health
Annual cancer screening & wellness release
Somerville Retirement Pension System
Tuition reimbursement
MBTA pass program
FREE Blue Bikes membership
Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
Benefits listed are for benefits-eligible positions and the above information is meant to be a general overview of the benefit programs offered by the City of Somerville and not a binding contract.
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