What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office of the Commission Auditor – Research Analyst, JO 101077 position at Miami-Dade County?
Position Title: Office of the Commission Auditor – Research Analyst
Job Opening Number: 101077
Salary: To be determined
Advertisement Dates: May 11, 2026 – May 25, 2026
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant professional experience performing research and analyses for a legislative body or other relative experience is required.
Recruitment Notes
The Research Analyst position works in an advanced capacity exercising qualitative and quantitative skills in monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on specialized data sets, subject matter, County programs and services, selected events, public policy, and legislative oversight. The incumbent will analyze large datasets to ensure an accurate, timely, and thorough understanding of critical issues and will exercise considerable independent judgment, discretion, and initiative in facilitating analysis, aggregating data, quality control, and reporting activities. Experience with data analysis, Power BI, auditing, management consulting, and business operations is preferred.
Resumes must be attached upon submission and a previous research report that you personally wrote or contributed should be emailed to oca@miamidade.gov
Essential Responsibilities
- Perform advanced and professional research work in the Office of the Commission Auditor.
- Identifies, reviews, researches, and analyzes County policy, County programs’ operations, and procurement transactions.
- Provide objective and critical analyses, reports, and briefings to the Commission Auditor.
- Presents research findings to stakeholders.
- Correspond with and receive input from other Office of the Commission Auditor staff, the Commission and its staff, County administrators, and the County Attorney's Office
- Facilitate special analysis projects.
- Analyze proposed legislation to provide historical analysis and relevant background information.
- Reviews BCC committee meetings and prepares post meeting briefing notes for OCA senior management.
- Work with large data extracts to build analytical and reporting models.
- Collaborating with team members with various Subject Matter Expertise.
- Additional ad-hoc assignments may be requested at the discretion of the Manager and Commission Auditor.
- The incumbent exercises considerable independent judgment and technical expertise in developing contract requirements, contract specific language, and detailed evaluation criteria for highly complex acquisitions as determined by management. This position handles aII types of solicitations, including Invitations to Bid (ITB), Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI), and Requests for Qualifications (RFQ). In addition, the incumbent ensures that all purchases are made in accordance with County Ordinances and Administrative Orders and interprets procurement policy, procedures, and contractual standards.
About The Office of the Commission Auditor
The Office of the Commission Auditor was established in 2002 by the voters of Miami-Dade County after their approval of the Home Rule Charter Amendment to create the position of Commission Auditor in order to provide financial, legislative, research analyses and independent audits to assist the Board of County Commissioners' decision-making process by helping to ensure governmental accountability, transparency, and the best use of public resources.
The Office of the Commission Auditor's duties include reporting to the Board of County Commissioners (Commission) on county departments and external agencies' operations to assess whether the fiscal and legislative policy directions of the Commission are being efficiently and effectively implemented.
For additional information about The Office of the Commission Auditor visit our website at: https://www.miamidade.gov/global/government/commission/commission-auditor/home.page
Miami-Dade County Benefits
By becoming part of our Miami-Dade County team, you will have access to a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you and your family. You may cover your spouse/domestic partner and dependent children under your medical, dental, and vision plans. There are many great benefits that you will be entitled to:
- Eligibility for medical coverage on your first day.
- Employees may participate in one of the two County's health insurance plans, Select Advantage or First Choice Advantage.
- Employees also have the option to participate in the following programs supplemental benefits: Group Term Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Legal Insurance, Flexible Spending Account and Wellness Programs.
- Miami-Dade County employees can elect to contribute a portion of their pay to a personal investment plan. Everyone is eligible; there is no waiting period or minimum number of hours to qualify. Miami-Dade County offers two non-contributory 457(b) deferred compensation plans offered through Nationwide and MissionSquare, which allow for pre-tax and post-tax employee contributions towards retirement investments.
- Miami-Dade County provides retirement benefits for eligible employees through the Florida Retirement System (FRS). Enrollment is automatic for full-time employees. As an FRS member, you must contribute 3% of your salary towards your retirement benefit, on a pre-tax basis (contributions are taken from your gross salary before Federal Withholding taxes are calculated). Miami-Dade County also contributes towards your retirement based on the employee classification.
Applicants MUST APPLY ONLINE BY May 25, 2026 AT: www.miamidade.gov using JO 101077.
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