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City of Santa Rosa

Administrative Analyst

City of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, California, us, 95402


THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION.

The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

THE BENEFITS OF CITY EMPLOYMENT: In addition to offering a challenging, rewarding work environment and excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, top of the line health plan options, a flexible spending program, employer contributions to a Retiree Health Savings plan, and top of the line employer paid (free) vision and dental coverage. More information regarding benefits can be found on our Miscellaneous Employee Benefits Page {tabindex="0" target=" blank"}. {tabindex="0" target=" blank"}

Additional benefits include:

Flexible schedule (9/80 and 4/10) available with management approval11 paid holidays annually, plus 1 to 3 "floating holidays" per year depending on hire date and years of service.$500 Annual wellness bonus

THE POSITION: This recruitment is being conducted to fill a new position in the Economic Development Division. Reporting to the Deputy Director - Economic Development, the Administrative Analyst will provide professional and analytical support to the Economic Development program and the implementation of its approved 5-year Strategic Plan. This is a great opportunity to help implement, analyze and evaluate the success of programs that aim to enhance and sustain the economic vibrancy of the Santa Rosa community. Examples of key responsibilities:

Developing, tracking, analyzing, and reporting on measurable performance indicatorsResearching and reporting on various aspects of projects, funding sources, and expenditures by utilizing databases and a variety of software programsIdentifying and applying for grant opportunitiesAssisting with staff presentations to the City Council and other community bodiesCoordinating activities with other departments

IDEAL CANDIDATES:

Demonstrate initiative, critical thinking and problem solving skills, flexibility, detail orientation and a high level of organizational skillAre experienced in the analysis of a variety of complex qualitative and quantitative dataAre skilled in creating spreadsheets, interactive dashboards, graphs, and comprehensive reports for management and the publicPossess excellent oral and written communication skills.

WORKING FOR SANTA ROSA PLANNING and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - MAKING A DIFFER NCE: The Economic Development Division focuses on three key pillars: Business Growth, Economic Vibrancy and Resiliency, and Community Investment. With the recent adoption of a five-year strategic plan, the Division is charged with implementing strategies in support of City Councils economic and community vibrancy goal of creating a diverse and thriving economy that benefits Santa Rosa residents and businesses. While the main focus revolves around welcoming new and innovative businesses, workforce retention, and expansion; its objectives include community investment, infrastructure, and opportunity access. The strategic plan is rooted in sustainable, economic resiliency and encompasses a community engagement perspective and local and regional economic development alignment. The Division supports and assists local businesses through a variety of programs and activities which aim to enhance and sustain economic vibrancy for the Santa Rosa community. In addition, the Division is the primary liaison with local and regional Chambers of Commerce and other regional business groups and manages the Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area assessment ordinance and Special Event and Public Art programs, which celebrate the unique and vibrant culture Santa Rosa has to offer.

HOW TO APPLY: Please complete a thoughtful, thorough Supplemental Questionnaire submission. As part of the selection process, your responses to these questions will be scored using criteria specific to this position. Incomplete responses, or responses such as "See Resume" can result in disqualification from the selection process.

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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter.

THE SELECTION PROCESS: The first step in the selection process will consist of a review of each applicant's employment application and supplemental questionnaire for minimum qualifications. The next step is anticipated to includea thorough evaluation of training and experience as presented on the applications and responses to supplemental questions. Applicants scoring highest in this process will be placed on an eligible list and invited to interviews.

NOTE: This recruitment is being conducted to fill the current opening in Economic Development; however the list may be used to fill future vacancies. Please note the Administrative Analyst list established in June 2024 will not be used to fill this position. If you applied during the last recruitment, you are welcome to apply again. Future vacancies in other departments may be filled from either the June 2024 list or the list being established for this position.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Analysts duties vary depending on assignment. Typical duties of the classification include:

Perform professional and analytical support activities in the administration and coordination of various departmental or divisional programs such as budget preparation, analysis, and monitoring, contract administration, development and management of grant programs and grant funding, coordination of department level procurement, coordination of various personnel functions, and other programs or activities as assigned

Research, evaluate, and prepare statistical, financial, demographic, and operational data used in reports, studies, surveys, and analyses

Prepare statistical analyses on a variety of administrative, fiscal, personnel, and operational issues

Analyze and make recommendations in the development and administration of assigned program area(s