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There is currently a vacancy under the direction of the Deputy City Manager. The Senior Management Analyst is responsible for critical, complex, and sensitive city-wide special projects and City Council initiatives while providing high-level administrative, strategic planning, and analytical support to the City Manager's Office.

This recruitment will also establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill future Senior Management Analyst vacancies in other City departments.

Your Impact

• Perform professional research and analysis related to managing and improving citywide programs, policies, and procedures.
• Assist the City with its Health and Wellness prevention, intervention, and at-risk homeless program in response to the City's strategic plan to address the overall well-being of our community.
• Coordinate the City's Health and Wellness services, inclusive of the development of requests for proposals for interim, bridge and transitional housing opportunities and support programs.
• Coordinate and lead various intradepartmental special projects for the City Manager's Office.
• Develop policy recommendations and draft comprehensive staff reports, memorandums, resolutions, and briefings on various subject matters, including health and wellness, and other special projects.
• Understand and have experience with developing innovative service delivery models and cross-sectoral collaborations.
• Provide written analysis, evaluation and recommendations regarding programs and proposals.
• Provide assistance in resolving the most difficult, complex, politically sensitive, and highly sensitive, operational and administration problems; identify problem areas and issues; plan, organize, coordinate, direct and/or conduct complex administrative and/or management studies.
• Plan, coordinate, implement, promote, and oversee sensitive and significant areas, programs, projects, and initiatives; oversee and participate in the development and implementation of program/project goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities; oversee and participate in the development and implementation of strategies and workplans for the achievement of these goals.
• Manage budget analysis, contracts, and procurement.
• Present information to City Council and various committees, commissions, and civic groups.
• Collaborate with City staff, community partners, outside agencies, and members of the public on a variety of projects and initiatives.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the fields of public administration and issues related to field of expertise.
• Respond to sensitive and complex citizen complaints and requests for information.
• Find additional information in the Senior Management Analyst job description.

• A collaborative team player that is innovative and achievement focused.
• Excellent project management skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Exceptional professional judgment in a fast-paced environment with the ability to remain flexible.
• Political acumen and the ability to manage change and foster effective working relationships with City staff, elected officials, and the public.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including comfort with data collection and interpretation.
• Strong report writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Bachelor's degree in public administration or related field.
• Six years of responsible municipal management experience or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California driver's license.