IS Advisor 1 - Technology Finance

The IS Advisor 1 -Technology Finance position performs complex professional and analytical work involved with planning, organizing, and maintaining the non-salary Operating Budget, Capital Project funding, and the IT-related contracts and procurements for the Information Technology Division of the Metro Nashville Police Department.

The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) is a 24/7/365 operation. Whether you are a sworn or civilian employee, you will be responsible for the general welfare of the citizens of Nashville and Davidson County. You will be responsible for ensuring optimum communications both within Metro and between Metro and the general public. If this environment is appealing and exciting to you, then you might want to consider a job with Metro Nashville Police Department.

• Responsible for managing all Police IT related general fund non-salary expenses/budgets, grant funds, capital funds, and operating capital funds.
• Manages Metro contracts critical information technology goods for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.
• Manages the procurement of subscriptions, maintenance and repair services for the Police IT Division.
• Assists with development, ongoing modifications, and implementation of the division's strategic plan.
• Researches, analyzes, interprets, and produces financial and narrative reports and/or projections.
• Performs accounting, auditing, compliance, budgeting, purchasing, and other professional finance functions as assigned.
• Monitors and analyzes non-salary costs and recommends cost efficiency measures.
• Works with various program managers on issues involving funding, expenses, and procurement matters and provides resolutions and recommendations.
• Prepares and develops concise management reports to ensure internal controls are effective and provide up-to-date summary of technology funding balances and expenditures.
• Interprets policies and procedures, and rules and regulations as necessary.
• Exercises financial accountability over purchases/disbursements and ensure limitations/restrictions required by special funds.
• May prepare justifications for proposed budgets and deliver or assist with appropriate presentations for budget requests.
• Attends off-site meetings, trainings, or conferences related to budget and finance planning, compliance, and operations.
• Perform on-call support duties as required to support Police IT’s 24x7x365 technology operations, including potential on-site response outside of standard business hours.
• Develops and evaluate departmental policies and operating procedures.
• Carries out special projects as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Five (5) years of experience in information technology and data processing operations, procurement and finance applications, or related areas.

Additional education in an IT related degree field of study may be considered in lieu of some experience. (1:1 ratio)

LICENSES REQUIRED Valid Driver’s License

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.• Experience with Microsoft 365 and Power Platform applications

• Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud Procurement, Payables, and Reporting modules
• Experience with budget development and management in a large government organization or agency including budgeting, purchasing, payroll systems, and financial policies

We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.