Job Description

ABOUT OUR DISTRICT

The Syracuse City School District is undergoing a new phase of innovation and transformation with the goal of ensuring that all students graduate high school with the skills needed to be ready for college and career. For Syracuse, all means all. The School Board and Syracuse community have charged the Superintendent with improving student achievement, and she is seeking a dedicated and diverse team of educators to partner with her in moving the district toward its goals.

The Syracuse City School District represents 35 schools and programs, including 6 high schools, 6 middle schools, 6 K-8 schools, 13 elementary schools, and 4 alternative education programs, serving approximately 19,000 students Pre-K–12. Of these students, 82.3% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 20.1% are served by the Office of Special Education, and 83% are students of color.

Location: Central Office - Budget Department

Reports to: Assistant Budget Director

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

The work involves responsibility for formulating recommendations concerning departmental structures and organizations for the various departments, bureaus and units of government with primary emphasis on assisting managers and directors to maintain quality and consistency of public service in conjunction with efficiency studies and cost containment measures. An employee in this class provides for the study and analysis of work tasks and methods, personnel responsibilities, and work duplication, utilizing insights into management problems to devise effective and economical procedures at all organizational levels. Studies and analyses are completed independently by the investigation of areas of personnel and facilities used within a department or unit of government service. Studies may involve contact and interviews with employees, supervisors and managers; review of project plans, budget documents, annual reports, research studies, laws, codes or other material relative to the fiscal and financial obligations or plans of a department or project. General supervision is received from an administrative superior. Work is reviewed upon completion of studies and the preparation of recommendations. Employees in this class do not typically supervise subordinates. Incumbents may be required to successfully pass a background check. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

• Conducts assigned studies of management concerns to analyze, evaluate and develop specific recommendations to management for improved operational and program efficiency and effectiveness.
• Reviews and studies statements of responsibility, goals, objectives, programs, organizations charts, job descriptions and other relevant functional information to determine duties and responsibilities of employees and work units; identifies areas of overlap or duplication within and/or across departmental lines.
• Establishes work measurement programs and makes sample observations of work to develop productivity indicators and personnel utilization standards.
• Analyzes utilization of personnel, equipment and materials in units and develops work simplification programs in areas such as work distribution, process flow, forms design, economy of workers motions and layout of units.
• Plans space layout of units to attain objectives of work measurement and simplification studies.
• Prepares recommendations for the reorganization of units and/or job duties to increase efficiency of operation.
• Prepares recommendations concerning improvements in management techniques and work procedures.
• Assists in the development and implementation of a system for comprehensive planning within departments.
• Assists in construction systems for change when so indicated by completed studies and recommendations.
• Prepares reports to management indication alternatives and solutions, and writes follow up reports evaluation effectiveness of implemented recommendations.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Good knowledge of effective organizational and management principles and practices.
• Good knowledge of trends and developments in the field of management analysis.
• Working knowledge of pertinent laws, rules, regulations and procedures affecting public service in local governments.
• Ability to gather and analyze data and draw conclusions.
• Ability to prepare detailed reports, and to support recommendations.
• Ability to select or devise analytical techniques suited to the study of management concerns.
• Ability to conduct interviews and establish and maintain effective relationships.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Possession of a Master's Degree from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees in industrial engineering, operational management, operational research, management science, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field; or,
2. Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor's Degree and one (1) year of professional level work experience, or its part time equivalent, in public administration, business or organizational management, administrative or financial analysis, research, accounting, community planning or management planning in a public sector agency or its equivalent in the private sector, or in a closely related field; or,
3. Five (5) years of paraprofessional or professional level work experience, or its part time equivalent, two (2) years of which must have been professional level work experience as defined in B above.

WORKING HOURS: This position will work 40 hours per week, 12 months per year. This position is full-time. This position is non exempt.

SALARY/COMPENSATION: The current salary range is $66,950-$92,700 depending on experience and qualifications pursuant to the Unit 11 Collective Bargaining Agreement contract

QUALIFICATIONS:

• To be considered, all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the position as outlined on the Onondaga County Civil Service job specifications for this title.
• NYS HELPS Program will allow us to hire for this position without participating in the Civil Service exam or being appointed from an eligible list. The selected candidate will serve a 52-week probationary period, and the position will mature into a permanent appointment.
• The successful candidate will be required to pass a fingerprint-based background check, at the cost of $102.50 to the candidate.
• City Residents are encouraged to apply!

The Onondaga County Civil Service job description for this position can be viewed by clicking this link .