Management Assistant

City of Bakersfield • Bakersfield, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Under direction of the City Manager, performs a broad range of professional work in connection with administrative, personnel, budget, grants, legislative and/or fiscal activities in various City departments. Receives on-the-job training and experience in preparation for career advancement in various professional areas. This is a limited-term position, up to one year, and is contingent on funding.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration or related field.
• One (1) year of experience related to public or business administration.
• An equivalent combination of training, certification and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.
• Possession of a valid California Class “C” driver's license may be required.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Business or Public Administration or related field.
• Experience working in local government.

Responsibilities

• Assists in resolving departmental administrative problems by identifying, analyzing and focusing on the nature of the problem; collecting and interpreting data; determining alternative solutions and consequences; recommending a course of action; and preparing reports and documentation as necessary.
• Assists in preparing, reviewing, and editing departmental budget requests.
• Assists in analyzing, developing, installing, modifying and reviewing administrative systems and procedures.
• Collects, organizes, and records data for recurring reports.
• May review, analyze, and prepare recommendations relating to routine proposed legislation.
• Assists in investigating, evaluating, and making recommendations on requests from operating divisions, bureaus or departments relating to fiscal, budgetary, legislative, or human resources matters.
• May investigate, analyze, and make recommendations on departmental budget requests, labor relations matters, management audits, and contract negotiations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level