Program Analyst 2
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Program Analyst 2
Salary
$74,900.00 - $119,900.00 Annually
Location
DWSD -735 Randolph Detroit MI 48226, MI
Job Type
Classified- Regular (DWSD Only)
Job Number
AG-052026-502081
Department
Water Department
Opening Date
05/07/2026
Closing Date
5/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
9031-Non Union Appointees (DWSD)
Description
This is not a Civil Service Position. DWSD employees are subject to provisions of Court Orders entered in United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, Case No. 77-71100 with regard to certain terms and conditions of employment. DWSD does not honor reversion rights for internal candidates.
Applicants for open positions at the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
SUMMARY:
Program Analyst is an experienced level professional within the Operations division of the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department that requires minimal direction and supervision. A Program Analyst primarily serves to implement, manage and evaluate the effectiveness of the procedures and operations used in delivery of regulatory and operational programs. Program Analysts focuses on improving, reviewing, evaluating, and recommending process improvements, compliance measures, utilization of project management information systems to improve the regulatory and compliance of the organization.
Program Analysts are responsible for assisting with the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the PMIS, project scheduling and provides day-to-day support for water, sewer and other operational and regulatory intensive efforts. Program Analyst has key functions within the document management systems for the operations division for accuracy and integrity of business documents throughout the document life cycle.
Program Analysts assist with continual timely and accurate tracking of activity and spending of funds to ensure compliance with Organization, City, State and Federal regulations and audit requirements. Program Analysts also support the implementation and data integrity of the project management systems used for the projects and perform financial, set-up, and post-award management and administrative duties. Many of these services will be performed within the appropriate modules of the Cloud that impact the operations of this position.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Using Cloud applications performs the following activities:
Creation of Financial Performance Reports for capital funded projects
Editing of reporting templates and workflows with E-Builder software platform
Creation of schedules for CIP projects and assistance with project funding
Creating effective and efficient electronic document management structure through document control practices
Safe Drinking Water Act awareness and EGLE regulations
Analyzes and evaluates, on a quantitative or qualitative basis, the effectiveness of program operations in meeting established goals and objectives
Familiar with sanitary survey requirements lead the coordination effort between various stakeholders to consolidate and prepare final submissions for regulatory agency
Creation and maintenance of document management processes within existing platform to store and collectively share and edit documents. Managing the updating of standard operating procedure and other process documents per defined schedule.
Develops advanced cost analyses of projects or perform cost benefit or economic evaluations of current or projected programs
Ability to coordinate with field team on emergency response events
Develop funding, budget, scheduling and invoicing processes to meet DWSD financial reporting needs
Utilizes complex data collection and analysis techniques to evaluate individual programs; submits oral and written reports to management personnel for their consideration and decision-making
Research and investigates new or improved business and management practices for department programs or operations
Advises on the potential benefits/uses of automation to improve the efficiency of administrative support to program operations
Participates in evaluating new or proposed legislation or regulations to determine impact on program operations and management
Reviews audit reports to determine appropriate changes or corrective action required
Monitors compliance with all terms and conditions of reporting requirements for capital program delivery
Manage short-term high priority projects and other duties as assigned
Examples of Duties
KNOWLEDGE OF:
US EPA Sanitary Survey requirements
Michigan EGLE Cross Connection requirements
Financial theory and principles of business management operations and practices
Concepts, principles, practices, and methods of budget formulation, enactment and execution, in the accounting and finance functional area(s)
Principles, practices and techniques of program development, implementation, and evaluation
Obtaining, compiling, and summarizing narrative information and quantitative data for use by others
Data and/or statistical analysis
Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling
General procurement/contract management policies and practices
Personal computer capabilities and the application of computer systems to issues of format and content in City and departmental financial management
Enterprise resource planning systems management systems and software programs, including centralized management systems
Project controls techniques
SKILL TO:
Identifying, synthesizing, and evaluating budget related issues and assignments, consolidating information from a variety of sources, and selecting appropriate analytical approaches
Understanding of water and sewer capital improvement projects tasks and work scopes
Making decisions or recommendations significantly changing, interpreting, or developing important public policies or programs
Assessing customer requirements, analyzing multifaceted business processes and data, evaluating possible solutions, and presenting recommendations to stakeholders and higher-grade personnel
Identifying key performance indicators, (KPI) and reliable ways to collect data
Providing direction and guidance to project teams in a collaborative manner
Negotiating challenging situations with both internal and external stakeholders
Use of Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and / or other office suite software packages)
Use of Excel (e.g. Pivot Tables, Vlookup, Hlookup, charts, tables, and / or other related software packages) functionality
Communicating in writing clearly and effectively, demonstrate this skill by rendering technical details and reports in a form readily understandable to management and the public
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
Talking to others to convey information effectively
Establishing and maintaining good working relationship with other City employees and the public
ABILITY TO:
Collect and analyze complex information from a variety of sources, apply criteria, draw conclusions and develop recommendations, guidelines, and policies
Utilize a variety of fact-finding techniques (e.g. interview, case analysis, observation) to elicit appropriate data and to identify areas of operation which significantly deviate from Federal requirements
Learn and use contemporary grants management software and other related software for program and financial management
