Senior

City of Cathedral City•Cathedral City, CA

About The Position

The City of Cathedral City is seeking qualified candidates for the Analyst I, Analyst II, or Senior Analyst positions. These roles involve performing professional analytical and management-related duties in assigned functional areas such as administrative support, program development and management, system monitoring, statistical analysis, public information, and budget monitoring. The positions require researching and analyzing departmental practices, making recommendations for improvements, and fostering cooperative working relationships. The specific level at which the position is filled will depend on the selected candidate's qualifications. The recruitment will remain open until sufficient qualified applications are received.

Requirements

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, accounting/finance, or a field closely related to the department’s program/discipline.
Related office or program administration experience may be substituted for the education on a year for year basis to a maximum of two years.
For Analyst II: Two years of progressively responsible experience in administrative/financial/program budgetary or similar analyses, program/operations management support or related work at the level of Analyst I.
For Senior Analyst: Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in administrative/financial/program budgetary or similar analyses, program/operations management support to include three (3) years providing policy-level administrative or program management support.
Must possess a valid California Class C Driver’s License and maintain possession of such license during the course of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a public agency is desirable.

Responsibilities

Performs professional analytical and management related duties in assigned functional area(s) to include but not limited to administrative support, program development and/or management, system(s) monitoring and/or management, statistical analyses, public information, budget and/or funding monitoring and/or management, and other staff/technical support related to the assigned department, division, or City-wide activities and functions.
Researches and analyzes departmental and programmatic practices and procedures by conducting needs analyses, feasibility studies, and evaluations.
Makes recommendations for improvements and develops implementation plans.
Fosters cooperative working relationships among City departments and acts as a liaison with various community, public, and regulatory agencies.
Assists in developing departmental goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and administrative control systems.
Conducts assessments of new and existing programs and special projects.
Develops, implements, and manages various programs and projects including scope, description, and implementation plans in support of departmental operations and recommends and implements modifications to systems and procedures.
Monitors program performance by researching and analyzing operational, fiscal, and technical data and impact to determine feasibility, resolve problems, and increase efficiency.
Consults with City staff, management, and outside agencies to understand their needs, gain input for assigned projects and/or related functions, and to build effective business relationships.
Conducts a variety of analytical and operational studies by selecting, adapting, and applying appropriate analytical, research, and statistical techniques.
Evaluates alternatives, makes preliminary and final recommendations, and assists with the implementation of procedural, administrative, and/or operational changes after approval.
Prepares comprehensive technical records, briefings, executive summaries, charts, graphs, and reports, identifies alternatives, and makes and justifies recommendations to leadership.
Remains current with the latest developments in the relevant field and assigned functional area to include monitoring changes in federal, state, and local regulations, analyzing impacts, and recommending and implementing policy and procedural changes after approval.
Provides liaison and staff support to a variety of boards, committees, and/or commissions.
Ensures timely completion of project tasks and adherence to deadlines.
Maintains confidentiality and security of sensitive information.
Communicates analytical findings to non-technical stakeholders.
Participates in strategic planning sessions with senior management.
Assists in developing and administering specified portions of the annual budget, including gathering information and monitoring expenditures.
Performs other related duties as assigned.