at University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Resource and Policy Analyst - HybridUniv Ofc Planning & Budgeting
Job Summary
Develop recommendations for new or revised initiatives, business applications, and data functions. The Resource and Policy Analyst will design, conduct, and interpret new and continuing budget, institutional research, administrative, or academic policy studies. The Resource and Policy Analyst will assist in the preparation and documentation of the University's annual operating and capital budget requests and production of supporting materials required by State of Illinois budget review agencies.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct analytical studies in response to internal and external data requests in the area of budget and finance. For example, tuition and fees, waivers, financial aid, budget comparisons, expenditure analysis, peer comparisons, etc.
- Prepare responses to various State agency information requests. Participate in institutional data exchange activities. Conduct peer comparison studies and other special studies as required. Prepare statistical reports and analyze changes/trends in University resources. Prepare analyses to meet internal management information needs. Participate in committees as necessary.
- Work as a team member to refine the unit's research agenda based on scanning of national and state trends in key subject areas.
- Provides data and analyses in support of various informational requirements for all aspects of planning and decision-making relating to space allocations, including annual inventory of USO space.
- Assist with annual submission of Illinois State Legislature Forms and legislative briefing materials.
- Use existing network/warehouse databases and develop other information resources as needed to support the planning function and satisfy institutional reporting requirements.
- Assist in the production of the annual University budget request. Provide background information and respond to technical questions concerning annual budget request by the Illinois Board of Higher Education and legislative staffs.
- Other duties as assigned appropriate for a Resource and Policy Analyst.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or a field related to the position.
- Two (2) years of professional business, financial, and/or managerial work experience.
- (NOTE: A Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year (12 months) of work experience.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a discipline that includes quantitative analysis.
- One year of experience in data collection and assessment, statistical analysis, and/or information management.
- One year professional experience in areas related to the duties described above.
- Experience in SAS or similar programming language.
- Experience with using web-based applications and database applications, preferably in a networked, client/server environment.
- Professional experience in a higher education setting.
- Professional experience in university, or other public sector, institutional research, budgeting or financial analysis.
- Experience with MS Office suite, statistical tools, experience accessing distributed databases for use in a networked, client/server environment.
- Knowledge and experience in information technology and management information reporting.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with SCT Banner.
- Familiarity with public higher education in Illinois.
- Familiarity with space management systems.
This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5010 - Business/Administrative Associate position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 5/24/2024. The minimum salary for this position is $70,000 and the salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Sponsorship for Work authorization is not available for this position .
For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx .
Application Procedures & Deadline Information
Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on June 24th, 2024. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Bree Smith at cbsmith@uillinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu .
Requisition ID: 1024970
Job Category: Administrative
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu
