Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Positions for the FY20 Park Fund Operating Budget

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Memorandum dated October 25, 2018 recommending approval of three new Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) positions to support the FY20 Park Fund operating budget. The staff recommendation links the positions to the EAM Strategic Plan and prior Planning Board discussions, emphasizing increased departmental efficiency and optimized resource use. The proposed roles include a Data Analyst to strengthen statistically valid, enterprise-wide decision-making; a Northern Parks Division Data Specialist to streamline operations and ensure data accuracy; and a GIS/Asset Specialist to maintain consistent asset location data and support regular update workflows.

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Staff Recommendation

Background

Data Analyst for EAM

Northern Parks Division Data Specialist

GIS/Asset Specialist

Appendix A: A Strategic Plan for the Montgomery Parks’ Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) System

Table of Contents

Proposed Organizational Chart

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MCPB Date: 11/01/2018 Agenda Item \# 5 MEMORANDUM DATE: October 25, 2018 TO: Montgomery County Planning Board VIA: Michael F. Riley, Director of Parks Mitra Pedoeem, Deputy Director of Administration John Nissel, Deputy Director of Operations Shuchi Vera, Chief, Management Services Division Nancy Steen, Budget Manager, Management Services Division FROM: Hassan Symes, EAM and GIS Manager, Management Services Division SUBJECT: Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Positions for the FY20 Budget Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of three new key Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) positions for the FY20 Park Fund operating budget. Approval of these positions, as specified below, is necessary to ensure increased department efficiency, optimize use of resources and meet mission and goals as delineated in the EAM Strategic Plan (see Appendix A) . Background At the July 19th Planning Board meeting, the Management Services Division (MSD) of the Montgomery Department of Parks presented the EAM Strategic Plan. The EAM Strategic plan provides a four-year roadmap for the Department to better utilize the system for data-driven decision-making and to more accurately measure our performance using analytics. At the October 18th Planning Board meeting, MSD recommended a Data Analyst position as a Program Enhancement for the FY20 Budget. During the presentation, the Planning Board expressed support for the Data Analyst position and advised MSD to return with a request for the top three positions needed to fully achieve the objectives of the EAM Strategic Plan (Appendix A, Section 7.0 Proposed Organizational Chart) . Below are the descriptions for the three positions. Data Analyst for EAM – $104,504 including 1 Full-Time Career Position (this position was included in the October 18th presentation) Appendix A, Section 7.0 Proposed Organizational Chart (Business Analyst) The Data Analyst position will play a key role in ensuring that the Department is utilizing statistically valid data in decision-making throughout the organization using EAM, GIS, and other relevant information sources. This position will be responsible for: providing department-wide data analysis for high level park plans and studies using a variety of analytic methods and statistical models; succinctly summarizing key trends and results from analysis for both in-house and public consumption; developing data tracking, collection and management procedures; working across the Department on high-level projects, including top Department priorities of Trails, Urban Parks and Athletic Fields; and recommending data-driven approaches to projects and problems. Northern Parks Division Data Specialist- $104,504 including 1 Full-Time Career Position Appendix A, Section 7.0 Proposed Organizational Chart (NPD Data Specialist III) The Data Specialist position for the Northern Parks Division will be a complement to the existing Data Specialist position in the Southern Parks Division. This position will help streamline everyday operations and routine maintenance processes for park assets such as stormwater management facilities, trails and playgrounds. This position will also ensure data accuracy that will benefit budget decisions, performance measures, and operational efficiencies. Finally, this position will develop and produce analytical reports and assist with implementation of EAM training initiatives for the Northern Parks Division. GIS/Asset Specialist- $94,006 including 1 Full-Time Career Position Appendix A, Section 7.0 Proposed Organizational Chart (Combined Asset Specialist and GIS Specialist) The GIS/Asset Specialist is essential to ensuring that park assets and associated information will be consistent and accurate across our EAM system, GIS system, and website. This position will enter and manage park asset locations in our EAM and GIS systems. This position will be responsible for creating aworkflow with the other Divisions

FAQs

What decision does the memorandum recommend for the FY20 Park Fund operating budget?

Approval is recommended for three new key Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) positions to be added to the FY20 Park Fund operating budget, as detailed in the memorandum.

What is the purpose of the EAM Strategic Plan mentioned in the document?

The EAM Strategic Plan provides a four-year roadmap enabling the department to use data-driven decision-making and to measure performance more accurately through analytics.

How do the three proposed positions differ in responsibilities?

The Data Analyst focuses on enterprise-wide data analysis, summarizing trends, and developing data tracking procedures; the Northern Parks Division Data Specialist supports streamlined operations and produces analytical reports for the division; the GIS/Asset Specialist ensures consistent and accurate asset and location information across EAM, GIS, and the website, including regular update workflows.

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