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City of San Mateo

Senior Management Analyst (20554952) (City Manager's Office) B-69

City of San Mateo, California, Missouri, United States, 65018


San Mateo is a city of more than 100,000 residents located in San Mateo County, California, on the San Francisco Peninsula. One of the City’s strengths is its diversity, both in the ethnic makeup and the physical development of the community. San Mateo has a vibrant business and retail environment with national and international businesses, two major shopping centers and an active downtown.

You would be joining over 500 people whose mission it is to serve the San Mateo community with a collaborative, innovative and professional spirit. We are looking for someone who embodies our shared values of respect, creativity, inclusivity, transparency, and integrity in their words and actions.The City of San Mateo City Manager’s Office is Looking for aSenior Management AnalystWhy Join our City?The City of San Mateo is home to a collaborative team of skilled professionals and provides a great benefits and retirement package to care for its employees. The City Manager’s Office (the Office) provides leadership and support throughout the organization to ensure the City Council’s initiatives and programs are executed and that high-quality service is consistently delivered to the community and other departments. Our program areas include Communications, Economic Development, Sustainability, Goal-setting, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Emergency Preparedness, and Grant Coordination, and Legislative Advocacy, and have a community-wide impact. The team within the Office works closely together to assist in the success of each program.The Senior Management Analyst will perform complex, professional, and sensitive administrative and technical duties in providing staff assistance to the City Manager’s Office, including conducting special studies, surveys, and research assignments in a variety of administrative and operational procedures and topics, often with City‑wide and/or major financial impact. The emphasis of the work may be upon supporting City Council priorities, grant and contract administration, and/or policy development. Successful performance of the work requires a good knowledge of municipal operations and functions in addition to well‑developed communication and analytical skills. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:Compile and analyze data; prepare reports and make recommendations on the formulation of policy and procedure, and staffing and organization changes, often with City‑wide impact.Conduct surveys and perform research and statistical analyses on administrative, fiscal, personnel, and operational problems.Conduct financial analyses; prepare reports and make recommendations regarding rate structures, bonding, budgeting and other financial matters.Prepare contracts, proposals, grant applications and similar documents; prepare reports and monitor grants and contracts for program compliance.Participate in the development of an installation of new or revised programs, systems, procedures, and methods of operation; update and revise policies and procedures.Coordinate the development, administration and monitoring of the City or department budget; prepare a variety of fiscal, administrative and management reports.Compile materials and prepare technical and administrative reports, manuals, and publications.Act as the Department's primary liaison with management staff in discussing and solving sensitive and complex issues.Assist in the design and implementation of systems and forms for use in operation.Respond to complaints and requests for information; recommend solutions and courses of action after evaluating alternatives.Represent the City in interdepartmental, community, and professional meetings as required; negotiate settlements and has authority to adopt course of action.Assist in the coordination of intradepartmental and departmental activities with other City departments and divisions, and outside agencies.Interpret Federal, State and City regulations; coordinate their application to City operations.This Senior Management Analyst position receives direction from the Assistant City Manager or department management personnel and may exercise technical and functional supervision over office, technical and professional personnel.An individual who possesses thorough knowledge of principles and practices of organization and public administration; principles, methods, and practices of municipal finance, budgeting, accounting, and personnel management; research techniques and methods of report preparation; standard office practices, procedures, methods and equipment; research techniques, sources, and availability of information, and of report preparation and presentation; pertinent State, Federal, and local laws and regulations; principles of contract and grant administration; and organization and municipal government practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs.An individual who possesses the ability to review complex organizational, administrative and financial problems, and recommend and implement an effective course of action; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and interpret and apply policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.What You BringAny combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:You possess four years of general administrative local government experience, preferably in local government, at least two years of which are comparable to those of Management Analyst II with the City of San Mateo.Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major work in public or business administration or a closely related field.Bonus Points ( highly desirable )Experience working with diverse, multi-disciplinary teamsExperience or training in financial, grant, or contract analysis and/or administrationExperience in development and administration of operating budgetsExperience in emergency preparedness planningExperience with implementing project management frameworkExperience developing and administering the RFP processADA Special Requirement:

Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment:

Ability to work in a standard office environment.What We OfferComprehensive benefits package including generous paid leave and health benefitsCalPERS retirement (2% @ 55 for classic members; 2% @ 62 for new members). Classic employees contribute 8.30% to CalPERS and New members contribute 6.75% to CalPERSParticipation in the Social Security ProgramCity contribution of 1.5% of base salary to a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, and a 1.0% match to the Employee’s voluntary contribution.The City contributes 0.25% of base salary to a Retiree Health Savings AccountFree Fitness classes through City of San Mateo Parks and RecreationCredit Union MembershipBilingual Differential $195 monthly (if applicable)Employees receive a housing allowance of $200 per month.For more information please refer to the Management Association Benefits Summary effective January 2022.This classification is represented by the San Mateo Management AssociationSpecial Instructions

Are You Ready? Apply.Submit an online application, résumé, ( required ) and supplemental questionnaire at

www.calopps.org

or to the Human Resources Department, City of San Mateo, 330 W. 20th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403, (650) 522-7260.Application DeadlineRecruitment will close on

November 5, 2024, at 5 p.m. or upon receipt of the first 50 applications, résumés ( required ), cover letter ( required)

and supplemental questionnaires, whichever occurs first.Examination ProcessAll applications, résumés ( required),

cover letter

(required),

and responses to supplemental questions received will be reviewed for minimum qualifications. A fully completed application is required;

a resume does not replace the information required on the employment application, including work history . Applications with "see résumé" as a substitution for the work experience description, those with none or unclear current/past employment information, or those with insufficient information to evaluate possession of minimum qualifications will not be considered; missing information cannot be assumed. A limited number of the most highly qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the examination process, which may consist of an oral panel interview, written exercise, or in the form of a practical demonstration of skill and ability, or any combination of these;

an in-person oral panel interview is tentatively scheduled for

December 5, 2024.An employment list will be established from those who pass the examination process. Current and future vacancies may be filled from this list. The list will remain in effect for at least six months with the possibility of an extension for an additional six months. Once placed on an employment list, and at the time a vacancy occurs, eligible candidates may be contacted by the hiring department and scheduled for additional department interviews.Date Posted – October 15, 2024Note:

The City of San Mateo reserves the right, at its discretion, to limit the number of qualified candidates invited to the selection process. ALL RESPONSES WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA THE EMAIL ADDRESS PROVIDED IN YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION. Therefore, it is imperative that you provide an email address to which you have access, and it is recommended that you frequently check your email for notices from : sanmateo@CalOpps.orgFine PrintPrior to hire, candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, including a driving record review, reference check, and Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment.The policy of the City of San Mateo is to grant equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual preference, marital status, or national origin. It is the intent and desire of the City of San Mateo that equal employment opportunity will be provided in recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants requiring accommodations for any part of the testing or recruitment process must notify

lcoles@cityofsanmateo.org

or (650) 522-7264 seven (7) days in advance of the deadline for the part of the process requiring accommodations. Do not upload any documents related to your request for accommodation in CalOpps. The City of San Mateo complies with employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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