LEAD BUSINESS PROCESS ANALYST (BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES)

Cook County Offices

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Under The President

Administrative Hearings

Auditor

Bureau of Administration

Bureau of Economic Development

Bureau of Finance

Bureau of Human Resources

Bureau of Technology

Facilities

Office of the President

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Associate Director, Budget Data Management, provide technical and operational support for all budget processes.

Facilitate and support key projects / initiatives related to fund management and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), including support for system updates and trainings.

Ensure data integrity and compliance and maintenance of data structures to ensure reliability, efficiency, and confidentiality of data.

Create queries and reports. Manage the operating funds for countywide operations. Manage the annual financial reporting process.

Work with internal and interdepartmental teams to ensure technology is used to drive efficiency, improve service, and provide a desired user experience.

Provide technical expertise to develop and implement business process related projects. Provide guidance for others in budget processing and delegate work, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree is required and
• Five (5) years of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems or directly related experience is required or
• An equivalent combination of education and / or experience is required.

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver’s license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.

listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee).

Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.

Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Other Characteristics

Understanding of payroll, finance, and associated business processes as well as interdepartmental dependencies. Knowledge of query and report development for ERP systems.

Skill in complex report generation using enterprise report writing tools. Skill in interfacing, extracting, and manipulating information pertaining to business systems applications and skill in analyzing budget requests by account to prepare preliminary departmental budgets.

Skill in critical thinking and analysis. Ability to apply systems knowledge to troubleshoot and analyze issues. Ability to delegate work and provide subject matter expertise to team members addressing complex analytical and technical challenges.

Skill in executing mastery level data collection, synthesis, analysis, reporting, and development of recommendations to support functional area(s), where analysis requires use of ingenuity or creativity.

Ability to work independently, make recommendations, and collaborate with team members, leadership, and stakeholders to drive accuracy and precision in analysis.

Knowledge of non-standard and complex analytical practices to independently perform advanced studies on problems that may be undefined, often recommending new methods.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary Work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE

When applying for employment with Cook County Government, preference is given in the application process to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for more than 180 consecutive days, or during War Time.

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must :

• MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION.
• IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS A VETERAN ON THEIR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION BY ANSWERING YES TO THE QUESTION Are you a military veteran?
• ATTACH A COPY OF THEIR DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (NOTICE OF SEPARATION) AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING. IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE DD 214S, 215S, OR NGB 22S, PLEASE SUBMIT THE ONE WITH THE LATEST DATE.

COAST GUARD MUST SUBMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE MILITARY SEPARATION FROM EITHER THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (BEFORE 911) OR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (AFTER 911).

The Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs can assist you with obtaining a certified DD214 and having it recorded for you at no charge.

Please contact [email protected]

Benefits Package

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• You May Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link : Cook County Benefits.

The County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees telecommuting and flexible scheduling options.

This position requires successful completion of post-offer tests, which may include a background check, drug screen and medical examination.

Falsification of any information in the application process will result in disqualification, dismissal after hire, and / or placement on the County’s Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years.

For current County employees, such falsification may result in discipline, up to and including termination, and placement on the County’s Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years.

EEO Statement

Cook County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity ( EEO ) employer. Cook County prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law, statute or ordinance.

NOTE

As an internal candidate, should you be offered the position, salary allocations shall abide by the Cook County Personnel Rules.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Social Media Disclaimer

The County’s hiring process is governed by the Cook County Employment Plan which prohibits employment actions from being influenced by any Political Reasons or Factors for Non-Exempt Positions.

Job Posting

May 7, 2024, 3 : 59 : 53 PM

Organization

Offices Under the President

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