Principal Management Analyst (Temporary/Hourly)

City of Watsonville•Watsonville, CA

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

The City is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Principal Management Analyst to play a key role in advancing its economic development priorities. This position will serve both the City Manager's Office and Community Development Department, leading and supporting initiatives focused on business attraction, retention, expansion, and overall economic vitality. The Principal Management Analyst will help design and implement innovative strategies that support the revitalization of commercial corridors, strengthen existing businesses, and attract new investment to the community. The role includes fostering strong partnerships with local businesses, industry groups, developers, and regional stakeholders, while promoting the City as a competitive and business-friendly destination. In addition, the position will support citywide efforts to enhance the City’s economic resilience and quality of place for businesses, residents, and visitors alike. This includes developing marketing and outreach materials, identifying emerging economic opportunities, and conducting proactive engagement with the business and development community. Internally, the Principal Management Analyst may assist efforts to improve and streamline city processes and policies as well as manage consultant contracts, coordinate cross-departmental initiatives, and provide high-level analytical support to advance strategic projects and policy initiatives. JOB SUMMARY: Under general direction, provides a full range of highly complex staff assistance as well as administrative and analytical support within the City Manager’s Office; supervises and manages special high priority programs/projects; serves as liaison between the City Manager’s Office and the general public, City staff, appointed boards and committees, community organizations, and other governmental agencies seeking interaction with the City Manager; may oversee the general office support functions of the City Manager’s Office; and performs related duties as assigned. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This job class is responsible for providing analytical and administrative assistance within the City Manager’s Office. This key position performs assigned tasks in a highly sensitive and rapidly changing environment involving the City’s top executives. The incumbent performs difficult, diverse, and confidential administrative duties in support of the City Manager’s Office.

Requirements

Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public administration, business administration, or a closely related field.
Five years of increasingly responsible administrative and analytical experience in a local government, including project management experience.
Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license and a safe driving record.
Knowledge of Operational characteristics, services, and activities of the City Manager’s Office.
Knowledge of Principles and practices of program, policy, and procedure evaluation and development.
Knowledge of Principles of public administration.
Knowledge of Advanced methods and techniques of data collection, research, and report preparation.
Knowledge of Advanced methods and techniques of statistical and financial analysis.
Knowledge of Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
Knowledge of Principles and practices used in grant development and administration.
Knowledge of Principles of business letter writing and report preparation.
Knowledge of Basic principles of supervision and training.
Knowledge of Principles and practices of record keeping and records management.
Knowledge of Public relations and customer service techniques.
Knowledge of Public speaking techniques.
Knowledge of Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Knowledge of English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Knowledge of Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
Ability to Perform a wide variety of highly responsible, complex, and diverse advanced level professional duties involved in providing administrative and analytical support to the City Manager’s Office involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative.
Ability to Understand the organization and operation of the City as a whole and outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
Ability to Provide administrative and professional leadership on a City-wide basis.
Ability to Interpret and apply pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as well as City and departmental policies and procedures.
Ability to Plan, organize, and direct the work of project teams.
Ability to Delegate authority and responsibility as necessary.
Ability to Conduct various administrative and organizational studies and analyses on a wide variety of complex issues.
Ability to Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Ability to Develop, implement, and interpret City policies, procedures, regulations, and codes.
Ability to Research, analyze, and evaluate City-wide programs, policies, and procedures.
Ability to Collect, evaluate, and interpret complex information and data.
Ability to Prepare clear and concise technical, administrative, and financial reports.
Ability to Assist with budget preparation and administration.
Ability to Identify, apply for, and administer private, state, and federal funding sources.
Ability to Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Ability to Maintain a variety of records and reports.
Ability to Effectively represent the City Manager internally and externally.
Ability to Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s Degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides highly complex staff assistance as well as administrative and analytical support within the City Manager’s Office; prepares memoranda, correspondence, and other documents and reports, often of a highly sensitive and confidential nature; ensures materials and reports for signature are accurate and complete; proofreads materials for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with City standards, policies and procedures.
Conducts administrative and operational research and analysis; develops recommendations on City Manager’s Office and City-wide work methods, operating policy, procedures, and other administrative issues; prepares staff reports, answers questions, or arranges for compilation of data to assist in the decision making process.
Designs, develops, implements, and monitors assigned programs and special projects including those having an impact on City-wide services and operations; oversees the selection and training of staff for special programs/projects; researches and analyzes organization structure, technical data and fiscal impact to determine feasibility, resolve problems, and increase efficiency; develops recommendations.
Assists in the management of budget policy and provides leadership in budget development.
Develops and manages requests for proposals for professional and/or contracted services; prepares scope of work; evaluates proposals and recommends award; negotiates and administers contacts; ensures all contractual obligations are met.
Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive complaints and inquiries; provides general and specialized information and assistance within area of assignment that may require the use of judgment, tact, and sensitivity and the interpretation of policies, rules, and procedures as appropriate; explains programs, policies, and activities related to specific program area of assignment; prepares responses, writes reports, makes recommendations and reviews with City Manager as appropriate.
Serves as liaison between City Manager, City management staff, City staff, the general public, and outside groups and agencies; reviews, determines the priority, and routes incoming reports, requests and instructions; refers matters to appropriate staff; acts as liaison in coordinating matters between the City Manager’s Office and other department heads and managers.
Represents the City Manager at meetings with high level public and private industry officials, occasionally serving in the capacity of project leader or coordinator; makes presentations to agency boards at public meetings, or to neighborhood or citizen groups on behalf of the City Manager.
Prepares grant requests as necessary.
Participates in meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions; remains current on new trends and innovations within assigned areas of responsibility; researches emerging products and enhancements and their applicability to City needs.
May oversee the general office administrative team in the City Manager’s Office.
May direct the work of Staff on a project or day-to-day basis, trains Staff in work procedures.
Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the fields of business and public administration.
Performs related duties as required.