City Administrator Analyst (Sustainability & Resilience Division) (Exempt) (GFLDA)
City Administrator Analyst (Sustainability & Resilience Division) (Exempt) (GFLDA)
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The Position
The City of Oakland is an equal-opportunity employer that values workforce diversity inclusion and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the citys historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establishan environment that embraces the richness of culture community and individualism of employees.
Why join the City of Oakland City Administrators OfficeThis City Administrator Analyst (CAA) position will be in the Sustainability & Resilience Division (SRD) of the City Administrators Office and will report to the Climate Program Manager / Sustainability Director. The SRD works with multiple City Departments as well as with community organizations other public agencies and private sector leaders to ensure robust and fair implementation of Oaklands Equitable Climate Action Plan. This includes ambitious actions in the built environment transportation and mobility urban greening and more to mitigate climate change; as well as community partnerships programing and infrastructure projects to adapt to the impacts of the ongoing climate crisis. Through SRDs leadership Oakland has become a national leader in equitable decarbonization policy. The City has committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2045 and to having a 100% gas-free building sector (including existing buildings) by 2040.
SRD has been leading the Citys participation in the EcoBlock project since 2016. This grant-funded limited-duration CAA will ensure that the lessons of EcoBlock are clarified in a form that will directly support future neighborhood electrification and decarbonization projects. This will include tracking project successes and challenges; authoring written reports guides and online resources for internal and external audiences; working closely with Oaklands Planning Bureau to translate lessons learned from the EcoBlock and from ongoing PG&E-City coordination into specific recommended policies and protocols for City staff and departments including in planning and zoning; working with UC Berkeley researchers project implementers and community leaders to ensure external resources are appropriate and accessible; database development and management; and other related duties as assigned.This project stands to further the City of Oaklands position as a leader in optimizing an enabling environment for equitable innovative community-led climate action.
We are looking for someone who is:- A skilled and compassionate verbal communicator and listener.
- Skilled at technical and general writing.
- Experienced in basic zoning and planning practices and principles.
- Detail-oriented.
- Results-oriented and time-efficient.
- Experienced with building electrification policy regulatory frameworks and/or construction.
- Knowledgeable of Californias electric utility regulatory framework as it affects building electrification and zonal decarbonization.
- Experienced working within local government agencies.
- Working closely with Oaklands Planning Bureau to translate lessons learned from the EcoBlock and from ongoing PG&E-City coordination into specific recommended policies and protocols for City staff and departments including in planning and zoning.
- Tracking project successes and challenges as part of a multi-agency team.
- Authoring and updating written reports guides and online resources for internal and external audiences.
- Understanding internal policies and processes including Zoning Plan Check/Review and more and making detailed recommendations for process improvements based on EcoBlock findings and statewide electrification goals and policies.
- Working with UC Berkeley researchers project implementers and community leaders to ensure external resources are appropriate and accessible.
- Developing and managing databases.
City Administrator Analyst
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Working for the City of Oakland
A few reasons you might love this job:- You will be part of a smart dynamic interdisciplinary team.
- You will be working at the front-lines of climate action policies.
- You will be helping to improve local government systems to decarbonize communities save money and improve efficiency.
- Working within a resource-constrained environment with multiple departmental and citywide policy frameworks that can be challenging to change.
- Time-limited project will demand quick learning and efficient progress.
- Dealing with the frustrations of electrification policy including multiple colliding systems and bureaucracies with differing risk tolerances regulatory requirements and legal challenges.
- Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative):Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
- Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
- Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content work steps and final work products
- Building & Maintaining Relationships:Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationship
- Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information propositions and claims
- Driving Results:Demonstrating concern for achieving or surpassing results against an internal standard of excellence
- Establishing Credibility: Doing what one commits to doing and respecting the confidentiality of information and concerns shared by others
- Informing:Proactively obtaining and sharing information
- Legal & Regulatory Navigation:Understanding interpreting and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
- Leading Cross-Functional Collaboration: Demonstrating cooperation and teamwork while working within and across divisions functions or teams
- Listening:Fully comprehending spoken communication
- Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty adherence to principles and personal accountability
- Reading Comprehension:Understanding and using written information
- Thinking & Acting Systematically:Formulating objectives and priorities and implementing plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment
- Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
Minimum Requirements for Application
The following qualifications are guidelines as the appointing authority has broad discretion in filling positions in this classification.
Education:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration economics accounting or related field. A Masters degree is desirable.
Experience:
Three years of experience performing progressively responsible administrative work.Supplemental Information
The Recruitment Process:
Grant Funded Limited Duration Appointment (GFLDA): This is an at-will GFLDA position exempt from the provisions of the City of Oakland Civil Service Rules (per Charter section 902f). GFLDA positions may not exceed a period of three years.
All applications received will be forwarded to the City Administrators Office for further consideration.
Meeting the minimum qualification requirements may not result in further consideration only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Whats in it for you- Work/Life Balance: 37.5 hour work weeks and a flexible/hybrid remote schedule
- 15 paid holidays
- Vacation:2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
- Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security
- Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem Blue Shield United Health Care and other HMO and PPO plans
- Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
- Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
- Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year
- Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k)plan
- Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training.
Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.
Disaster Service WorkersAll employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.How to ApplyApply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user of the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY.You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at: you do not have access to a computer there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza 2nd Floor Oakland CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online please contact NeoGovs Live Applicant Support at between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time Monday - Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at for information; however we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system.
For recruitment specific questions please contact Winnie Woo at .
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
