Program Analyst II (Selective Certification - Children's Initiatives Specialist)

• Your work matters to the children youth and families we serve. What you do every day will have a direct and tangible impact on equitable quality access to education from cradle to career.
• You will be part of creating and supporting a system that ensures every child can thrive and learn in the City of Oakland for the next 30 years.
• You will model and promote organizational values and participate as a key strategic partner in the organization.

• The work is fast-paced and you will be expected to expertly and professionally juggle multiple competing priorities.
• This work has not been done before. There is no playbook or best practices to lean on you will face ambiguity as we develop and finding comfort in this space will be necessary.
• You will be tasked with fostering meaningful collaborative partnerships/relationships with employees elected officials commissioners and community partners and stakeholders who may have varying perspectives.

• Adaptability:Thinking on your feet and adapting to changing demands and shifting priorities.
• Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative):Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment.
• Building & Maintaining Relationships:Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships.
• Critical Thinking:Analytically and logically evaluating information propositions and claims.
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality timely and cost-effective results.
• Innovative Problem Solving: Identifying and analyzing problems in order to propose new ways to do business.
• Interpersonal Savvy:Considering and responding appropriately to the needs and feelings of others in different situations.
• Oral Communication:Engaging effectively in dialogue.
• Political & Organizational Savvy: Working skillfully with politics procedures and protocols across organizational levels and boundaries.
• Presentational Skills: Formally delivering information to groups.
• Professional & Technical Expertise: Knowledgeable of the most current information theories techniques practices and procedures of the field(s).
• Valuing Diversity: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace.

Selective Certification (Childrens Initiatives Specialist):

This recruitment is being announced in accordance with Section 5.03 of the Civil Service Rules. The eligible list generated from this announcement will only be used to fill Program Analyst II positions specialized in Childrens Initiatives Specialist including full-time and permanent part-time positions if applicable and may be used to fill future vacancies with the same Selective Certification.

• Bilingual skills especially in Spanish Cantonese and/or Mandarin.
• Knowledge of project program and/or contracts management.
• Knowledge of evaluation principles such as Results Based Accountability.
• Experience with social media and/or web platforms.

The City of Oakland works with a Civil Service system. Applicants apply online and HR staff reviews their experience education and training listed on the application against the minimum qualifications listed for each position.

Candidates who demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements are then invited to participate in an assessment process (or testing) to measure their knowledge skills and abilities in job-related areas.

Candidates who do not demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements will have an opportunity to request a final review. Candidates must request a final review within 5 business days of being notified that they did not meet the minimum qualifications.

In the final review candidates may clarify information already provided on their application. No additional work history education or certifications will be accepted. Any decisions made during this review process will be final.

For this recruitment all qualified applicants will be invited to the structured interview (sometimes referred to as an Oral Exam) (weighted 100%) which will be evaluated and rated by subject matter experts. The tentative date of the structured interview is the week of September 1 2025.

Candidates who pass each stage in the process will be placed on an eligible list. Some candidates may receive extra points for example if you are a Veteran with an honorable discharge or if you are a current City of Oakland resident. If youre applying to a restricted posting and you are eligible as a current City employee you may also receive additional points for your City service. Extra points are only applied to passing scores so if you do not pass every element of the testing process you cannot use extra points to pass.

The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

• 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 Workers

All 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.

Apply 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 GovernmentJobs. If you have problems while applying online please contact GovernmentJobs 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 Cynthia Ng Senior Human Resource Analyst at