Management Analyst I

The ideal candidate is a motivated community-focused professional who is eager to grow a career in public service. This individual enjoys working with people and is skilled at bringing others together through inclusive well-facilitated meetings. They listen actively work effectively with diverse groups and build positive working relationships with residents stakeholders and internal partners. The ideal candidate is organized adaptable and guided by a strong sense of purpose.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Ability to facilitate meetings or group discussions in a respectful inclusive and productive manner.
• Strong listening and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse communities.
• Interest or experience in community engagement event coordination and public-facing work.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks stay organized and adapt to changing priorities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

This role supports the City of Rancho Cordovas community engagement and collaboration efforts through hands-on people-centered work. The Management Analyst Ihelps facilitate communication support community initiatives and events and provide project and analytical support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support community initiatives such as Neighborhood Engagement programs neighborhood events and special projects.
• Assist in facilitating community needs and interests by utilizing or developing connections to appropriate community resources.
• Assist with planning and coordinating community events and related activities including coordinating event set-up and logistics in collaboration with internal staff and community partners to ensure all event needs are met.
• Assist with or administer community micro-grant opportunities by researching eligibility supporting administration and monitoring compliance with funding requirements
• Assist in coordinating and maintaining the Citys volunteer management platform.
• Support Community Engagement Division by creating presentations visual materials and short videos using Canva PowerPoint or similar tools.

• Choice of a generous monthly stipend for Medical/Dental/Vision or Cash in Lieu of Medical Insurance.
• 13 paid holidays per year.
• Universal Time Off (combined vacation and sick leave).
• CalPERS Retirement.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2500/fiscal year
  • The City of Rancho Cordova is also a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Alternate work schedules available
• Onsite fitness area & many more employee perks.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all the duties listed and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and change business practices.

• Conducts and prepares comprehensive reports and management studies including productivity and efficiency studies performance audits management reviews fiscal analysis and administrative analysis of organization systems and procedures.
• Prepare reports of study findings conclusions and recommendations including designing or revising forms procedures manuals and guidelines.
• Oversees and coordinates the development of the departments operating capital and revenue budgets in coordination with other divisions; forecasts financial requirements and recommends expenditure levels and budgets; makes budget recommendations; analyzes budget recommendations prepared by other staff; monitors the budget on a daily basis and takes corrective action at the fund level for multiple enterprise and governmental funds; oversees staff research of past expenditures and projecting future expenditures.
• Manages special projects and programs by determining with management the study/project/program objectives methods scope time frames information parameters resource requirements and fact-finding methods; prepares and presents complex statistical and staff reports recommendations agendas and minutes correspondence and provides research assistance and other support as needed.
• Prepares substantial planning documents such as impact fee studies long-term operational management plans and other policy development and implementation studies.
• Performs comprehensive fiscal/financial analysis and provides fiscal grant and contract management support; analyzes calculates and tracks financial administrative and personnel activities.
• Research grant opportunities and reviews grant guidelines and requirements to assess compliance with requirements and risks associated with receiving grants; prepare grant analyses and proposals; coordinates and prepares requests for grant funds and appropriate records and cost reports to various funding agencies; monitors active grants or contracts to ensure that all stipulations and regulations regarding the use of funds are met.

• May provide event planning services by planning coordinating and implementing large community events coordinating city events community meetings forums and related activities; staffs various committees established by the City Council; prepare agendas and minutes; assist with research and other support as needed.
• May perform public information officer duties by disseminating public and/or educational information in writing by presentation advertising newsletters press releases or any other media or presentation form.

See theJob Description for a more complete list of Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:

• Equivalent to the completion of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration business administration or a related field.

Experience:

• Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience preferably in municipal government including experience in budget strategic planning policy analysis organizational development economic development and/or personnel.

License or Certification:

• Possession of a valid California drivers license.

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Requires the mobility and manual dexterity to work in a standard office environment use standard office equipment and attend off-site meetings; speech and hearing to communicate in person and by telephone; vision to read handwritten and printed materials and a computer screen; strength and agility to lift and carry items weighing up to 20 pounds. Some accommodations may be made for some physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodations.

FLSA - Exempt status

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Rancho Cordova complies with the letter and spirit of the Equal Employment Opportunity and Americans with Disabilities laws in its employment process. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any reasonable accommodation you need in order to participate in the Citys application process.