Senior Management Analyst

Salary : $111,895.68 - $135,289.86 Annually Location : Berkeley, CA Job Type: Career Job Number: Department: City-Wide Opening Date: 10/28/2024 Closing Date: 11/11/2024 5:00 PM Pacific BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water, Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech, and the arts, and home to over 50 parks, a top-ranked university, and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay. As an employer, the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity, creativity, and innovation. Join a team of high-caliber, experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible, safe, healthy, environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city. JOB OPPORTUNITY The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Senior Management Analyst! In this role, you will lead projects involving statistical analyses, program management, personnel matters, operations support, policy and procedure development, or other areas specific to your assigned department. You'll make recommendations for action and assist in budget development and management. In addition, you may be assigned to supervise or lead the work of support staff. This is a city-wide classification with specific responsibilities dependent upon the department or division. Examples include: City Manager's Office: Assist in policy, procedure, and budget development and management including the Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Program. Public Works: Coordinate and provide oversight of large portions of the department's Capital Improvement Plan. Assist Public Works divisions with the resolution of complex and special project budget issues. Planning & Development: Ensure fiscal compliance of multiple funds, review position control and payroll reports for accuracy, review fiscal year-end and new fiscal year process, analyze revenues and expenditures, and monitor and report grants and expenditure contracts. Parks, Recreation & Waterfront: Write City Council and Commission reports, develop scope for and execute contracts, support fee analysis and assessment of proposals, and write grants. Manage, develop, and negotiate city-wide department lease and licensing agreements. Health, Housing & Community Services: Supervise work including fiscal and program analysis and oversight of contract and grant compliance requirements. May also manage a portfolio of funds and work closely with other City of Berkeley departments, outside groups, and sponsors. See the full job class specification here: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this classification is: Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college, preferably with major coursework in business or public administration, economics, accounting or a closely related field, and four (4) years of progressively responsible full-time, professional experience in public administration, management, or business involving budget and fiscal accounting control. A master's degree in public administration, financial management or accounting is highly desirable and may be substituted for one (1) year of the professional-technical experience. Some positions may require successful completion of college-level accounting courses such as budgetary, managerial, and governmental accounting. Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet the program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, maintenance of a valid California driver's license and satisfactory driving record is required. Special Status: Positions in the City Manager's office are exempt from the competitive service and the incumbent will hold regular "at will" status. APPLICATION PROCESS Applications must be received by 5:00 PM Pacific on November 11, 2024 and must include a completed application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application. Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to . Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format. EXAM PROCESS The exam process will include, but may not be limited to: Application review for minimum qualifications Multiple-choice written exam (tentatively scheduled for the week of December 9, 2024) Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews. Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to at the time of application. PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, other credentials, credit check, criminal history check, and Live Scan fingerprinting. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans' status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. DISASTER SERVICE WORKER All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster. Benefited employees receive a myriad of financial and other , including CalPERS pension and other retirement plans, medical and dental coverage, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and more. Benefit-eligible employees include those with a regular work schedule of at least 20 hours per week. Employees working less than 30 hours per week may receive pro-rated benefits. Retirement CalPERS City employees are included in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). The retirement formula is either 2% at age 62 (PEPRA members) or 2.7% at age 55 (Classic members). Deferred Compensation The City offers voluntary 457 deferred compensation plans with CalPERS or Empower. Employees may contribute up to the IRS maximum on a pre-tax basis. Medical Plans Employees can choose coverage under Kaiser HMO or Sutter Health Plus HMO. The City contributes up to the full family premium for the Kaiser plan, or up to 99% of the full family premium for the Sutter Health Plus plan. Employees who have medical coverage under another group plan may choose to waive City-provided medical coverage and receive a monthly stipend. Dental Plan The City provides group dental benefits through Delta Dental of California. The City contributes up to the family coverage for the plan, which covers 90% of the dental charges up to $3,000 annually per person. Orthodontic benefits are offered at a $3,000 lifetime maximum per person. Employees who have dental coverage under another group plan may choose to waive City-provided dental coverage and receive a monthly stipend. Life Insurance The City provides employees with a $50,000 Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment policy. Employees have the option to purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $300,000. Sick Leave Employees earn one day of paid sick leave per month. Vacation New employees accrue 80 hours of vacation annually, with an increase to 120 hours annually after 3 or 4 years of service, depending on eligibility for Administrative Leave (see ). Holidays 14 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays annually (PEU) 01 Please indicate your highest level of education completed. Some High School High School or Equivalent Some College Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree or Higher 02 If you have completed an Associate's degree or higher, please list your major for each degree. 03 Please indicate your years of progressively responsible full-time, professional experience in public administration, management, or business involving budget and fiscal accounting control. Experience must be reflected in the Work Experience section of your application. Less than 3 years 3 years but less than 4 years 4 or more years 04 I acknowledge that I have reviewed my answers to all above supplemental questions for accuracy. Yes Required Question

Created: 2024-11-05