Sr. Management Analyst

Pay Range: $78,326 - $101,824 annual compensation 

Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆

A Sr. Management Analyst job is available with the City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Department’s Planning and Reporting team. This position is responsible for planning, reporting and monitoring the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and other federal and state grant programs to maximize the impact of these resources for low- and moderate-income residents. This position supervises a three-member team. It also serves as a staff liaison for the City’s Community Development Council, which advises the City Council on priorities and funding recommendations for select federal grant programs.

This is a grant funded position that is contingent upon grant funds availability.

The mission of Neighborhood Services is to strengthen communities by empowering residents with housing, community development, and social services. Through collaborative efforts, we improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods with people-focused programs and strong partnerships. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Public Administration, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Four (4) years of experience in the analysis of processes, procedures, operations, systems or methods, including experience in the functional area of assignment such as budget/financial management, research analysis or related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years of experience in community development, housing or human services
• Minimum of three years of experience using the following HUD systems:
  • Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS)
  • Electronic Line of Credit Control System (eLOCCS)
  • Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting System (DRGR)
  • HUD Environmental Review Online System (HEROS)
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the administration of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and other federal or state grant programs, including related statutes, regulations, policies and processes
• Supervisory experience and demonstrated success managing teams to achieve high levels of production, meet tight deadlines, and deliver compliant, quality work products
• Comfortable with public speaking
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and good mathematical and/or financial skills

The Sr. Management Analyst job responsibilities include:

• Administration of the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and other grant programs, including compliance with federal and state planning and reporting requirements, annual budget preparation, related public hearing and citizen participation processes and regular consultation and communication with HUD program staff.
• Preparing required grant plans and reports for CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and other federal or state grant programs, including the Five-Year Consolidated Plan, Action Plan, Citizen Participation Plan and Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
• Reviewing internal and external proposals for infrastructure, public service agency, public facilities, and other community development projects for eligibility in compliance with grant guidelines and providing recommendations on project eligibility or alternative funding.
• Managing the environmental reviews for grant eligible activities in coordination with other City departments and grant agencies.
• Leading the annual public service agency request for proposal process, including facilitating agency trainings, evaluating proposals for eligibility and preparing recommendations for approval consideration.
• Assisting with ongoing data input, maintenance, and management of grant activities and financial information in various HUD systems.
• Monitoring the expenditure of grant funds to ensure accountability; and preparing reports, dashboards, and briefings to senior management regarding timeliness, red flags, and other grant reporting requirements.
• Writing and reviewing grant applications.
• Preparing other required planning documents for the Department, such as Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choices or the City’s Housing Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan, to ensure that budgets and planning efforts align
• Managing the Planning division staff, including three direct reports.
• Serving as the Department’s lead for the FWStat performance metrics initiative.
• Providing staff support for the Community Development Council.
• Providing technical assistance and training for staff, non-profits, and other partners.

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions.   

Physical Demand 

Sedentary Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.