Financial Management Specialist
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance
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Financial Research Analyst
City of El Paso
FIRE DEPT ADMIN
Location
El Paso, Texas, 79901
Salary
$49,753.60 - $74,630.40
per year
Type
Full-Time
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February 25, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves researching financial matters for the fire department, analyzing data to support budgets and contracts, and preparing reports on projects like grants and purchases.
It suits someone with a business or finance background who enjoys digging into numbers, solving problems, and ensuring everything follows city rules.
Good fits are detail-oriented professionals comfortable with stats and working with vendors.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in business, public administration, economics, finance, or related field
- At least one year of experience applying research methods
- Texas Class 'C' Driver's License or equivalent
- Ability to pass CJIS fingerprint-based background check (no disqualifying criminal history)
- Proficiency in statistical analysis and data interpretation
- Experience with contracts, grants, procurement, and RFPs
- Strong skills in report writing and technical documentation
Full Job Description
Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree or higher in business, public administration, economics, finance, or related field including one (1) year of experience involving the application of research methods.
Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.
Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.
Special Requirements: Applicants for positions assigned to the Department of Information Technology Services must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) finger-print based background check within the first six months from hire and maintain CJIS eligibility.
CJIS requirements are related to system access and the following list of convictions and/or deferred adjudications will result in failure of the CJIS background check and disqualification and termination from employment: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and Family Violence Convictions.
Requirements
Under general supervision, provide financial support, research information, evaluate statistics, and write technical reports on various departmental procedures and projects.
Qualifications
Plan, develop, and engage in research projects as instructed regarding but not limited to procurement, contracts, grants, and other financial projects as necessary. Collect and compile information. Receive, review, and revise bid and RFP documents and research and formulate purchase orders to ensure compliance with applicable statutes. Develop complex technical or specialized proposals or solicitations. Perform statistical analysis and interpret findings. Identify alternatives to address situations or solve problems with their advantages and disadvantages. Estimate costs of proposals and forecast future demand resources.
Research and review pertinent regulations, laws, manuals, and procedures pertaining to departmental fiscal matters. Draft reports, and other technical documents including but not limited to writing specifications for goods and services. Administer and monitor technical and complex contracts and grant projects. Ensure department receives timely delivery of goods and services. Monitor and judge contractor on pricing, quality, and quantity of goods or services specified in the contract. Act as liaison between department and contractor in case of disputes, clarifications, and complaints. Assist in formal audit review of contractors. Negotiate changes and supplemental agreements. Recommend appropriate remedy in the event of unsatisfactory performance. Conduct pre and post-administrative briefings. Finalize data analysis, statistical charts, graphs, and spreadsheets. Search, update and access computerized databases in support of the overall program. Use and maintain history and research files.
Design and develop analysis techniques and methodologies. Prepare reports and studies as a result of special projects where primary data collection is the methodology. Write white papers and statistical reports on departmental operations. Prepare reports including analysis of existing operations and conditions and recommendations for improvement.
Represent the department and provide technical support and information. Inform suppliers of purchasing policies and procedures on doing business with the city, bidding process, and related information. Create and maintain a variety of computerized records or reports such as vendor lists, inventory files and reports, financial reports or records, and status reports. Perform other related work as required.
Research and review pertinent regulations, laws, manuals, and procedures pertaining to departmental fiscal matters. Draft reports, and other technical documents including but not limited to writing specifications for goods and services. Administer and monitor technical and complex contracts and grant projects. Ensure department receives timely delivery of goods and services. Monitor and judge contractor on pricing, quality, and quantity of goods or services specified in the contract. Act as liaison between department and contractor in case of disputes, clarifications, and complaints. Assist in formal audit review of contractors. Negotiate changes and supplemental agreements. Recommend appropriate remedy in the event of unsatisfactory performance. Conduct pre and post-administrative briefings. Finalize data analysis, statistical charts, graphs, and spreadsheets. Search, update and access computerized databases in support of the overall program. Use and maintain history and research files.
Design and develop analysis techniques and methodologies. Prepare reports and studies as a result of special projects where primary data collection is the methodology. Write white papers and statistical reports on departmental operations. Prepare reports including analysis of existing operations and conditions and recommendations for improvement.
Represent the department and provide technical support and information. Inform suppliers of purchasing policies and procedures on doing business with the city, bidding process, and related information. Create and maintain a variety of computerized records or reports such as vendor lists, inventory files and reports, financial reports or records, and status reports. Perform other related work as required.
Additional Information
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Note: This is an unclassified contract position.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Note: Applicants with a foreign degree or diploma must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.
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