Senior Administrative Analyst (1823) - Multiple Departments Citywide (C00187)

Senior Administrative Analyst (1823) - Multiple Departments Citywide (C00187)

This is a citywide exam. Specific information regarding this recruitment process are listed below:

Application Opening: December 6, 2024

This recruitment is open continuously and has no closing date.

Are you interested in supporting City departments problem-solve for homelessness, environmental sustainability, transportation, green spaces, public safety, and other key city services? If you are passionate about making a difference at the local level, are a curious and open thinker, and enjoy analysis, this job may be the right fit. The City and County of San Francisco is looking to hire multiple Senior Administrative Analysts to be part of the City workforce of nearly 40,000 staff and growing. This is a unique opportunity to get direct insights into how San Francisco's $14 billion budget is used to provide high-quality services for residents, workers, and visitors. We are looking for candidates with a passion for public service.

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

In addition to establishing a career with purpose and opportunity for professional growth, the City offers excellent benefits that include: competitive salaries; medical, dental, and vision insurance; defined benefit retirement plan; deferred compensation plan; long-term disability insurance; life insurance; and a generous paid time off package.

Come explore first-hand the many opportunities that the City and County of San Francisco has to offer.

Job Description

As a Senior Administrative Analyst, you will be responsible for directing and performing challenging, complex, and sensitive projects that require a high level of expertise in various areas such as budgeting, financial, economic and data analysis, legislative and administrative policy, and contract administration. In this senior journey-level role, you will lead projects, provide guidance to junior staff, and serve as a key resource for departmental management.

The current City policy requires on-site work with some flexibility for telecommute schedules.

See below for examples of the range of duties by subject matter:

Senior Policy Analysts lead and perform in-depth research and analysis on special projects or high-profile public issues. Develop policy recommendations as well as prepare materials for publication such as policy memos and hearing materials by using analytical tools. Key duties include:

• Understanding department policy priorities and working with stakeholders, and tracking relevant local, state, and federal legislation and regulations that may impact the department.
• Spearheading comprehensive policy analysis and research efforts, including issue identification, report preparation, and expert recommendation generation.
• Continuously tracking local, state, and federal legislation, offering informed advice to senior management on compliance and financial impacts of new regulations.
• Developing, implementing, and managing required reporting systems, ensuring seamless compliance with legislative reporting mandates.

Senior Budget Analysts Coordinate, develop, manage, and monitor departmental budget proposals, which may range from moderately complex to highly complex. Key duties include:

• Skillfully negotiating budget proposals, collaborating both within the department and with external agencies, to ensure that financial resources are allocated efficiently and in line with departmental objectives.
• Preparing meticulously detailed budget line-item narratives, comprehensive analyses, and well-justified recommendations, providing essential information for annual and supplemental budget requests.
• Analyzing budget expenditures and revenues, identifying critical trends to inform decision-making. Producing insightful financial and statistical reports that contribute to informed financial management and strategy.

Senior Contracts Analysts support the management of contract processes for their department throughout the full procurement process. They will collaborate and build relationships with other key departments overseeing contract monitoring and execution like the Contract Monitoring Division (CMD) and the City Attorney's Office. Key duties include:

• Leading the oversight of contract processes, including the facilitation of informal and formal bid processes, throughout the entire procurement cycle, to ensure successful contract execution. Additionally, serving as a valuable thought partner on contract matters for department leadership and City vendors.
• Playing a pivotal role in crafting vital contract documents and offering valuable insights as a trusted thought partner on contract-related matters, driving effective and compliant contract operations.
• Providing a real-world example, a Senior Contracts Analyst could assist with procurement and contract administration related to bond programs that fund construction and modernization of San Francisco public schools.

Senior Data Analysts conduct data and programmatic analysis using analytical programs. Using this information, analysts develop findings and actionable recommendations to inform programmatic and policy decisions. Key duties include:

• Leading data analysis efforts by utilizing analytical programs to derive meaningful findings and actionable recommendations, contributing to informed decision-making.
• Creating data visualizations, maps, and streamlined dashboards using PowerBI, Tableau, or other dashboarding technologies, while preparing comprehensive reports that include financial and policy recommendations grounded in relevant data, ensuring clear and informed communication.
• Providing a real-world example, a Senior Data Analyst might work with the San Francisco Planning Department to update the department's data inventory and enhance data governance protocols in key areas including housing production, racial and social equity, and COVID-19 recovery.

Senior Finance Analysts assist with fiscal accounting, budget analysis and reporting, billing, revenue collection, and debt management. Key duties include:

• Analyzing the overall financial condition of a department, interpreting City contracting guidance and informing recommendations, preparing financial statements and reports to various funding agencies throughout the fiscal year.
• Planning and performing economic and/or financial analyses including forecasting, revenue and/or expense projections, analyzing capital requirements, calculation of debt capacity, evaluation of financing alternatives. Conducting rate analysis, modeling and cost/benefit analysis, including preparation of audit schedules and financial statements.
• Providing a real-world example, a Senior Finance Analyst may work with the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, learning about and providing financial analysis on programs funding robust supporting housing programs to formerly homeless individuals.

Senior Grants Analysts lead analytical work related to grants management and compliance. Serve as a central point of coordination and liaison for activities associated with the application and management of multiple-source capital projects and grants. Key duties include:

• Monitoring detailed and complex budgets, ensuring expenditures remain within budget, and shifting funds within guidelines. May coordinate the preparation of city-wide single audit report.
• Learning about grant policies and compliance standards of different grantors, administering, and coordinating application and reporting processes for grant opportunities with department program staff.
• Providing a real-world example, a Senior Grants Analyst might assist the San Francisco Planning Department in writing grants to bring in critical funding towards the growth and development of San Francisco.

Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform the full range of duties as listed in the class specification.

Qualifications

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three (3) years full-time equivalent experience performing professional-level analytical work. Qualifying professional-level analytical work includes analysis, development, administration, and reporting in major programs and functions of an organization in areas such as budgets, contracts, grants, policy, or other functional areas related to the duties of positions in the 182X Class series.

Substitution: Possession of a graduate degree (Master's degree or higher) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in specialized subject matter areas such as public or business administration, management, business law, contract law, public policy, urban studies, economics, statistical analysis, finance, accounting or other fields of study closely related to the essential functions of positions in the Class series may be substituted for the required one (1) year of experience.

Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of 2 years). Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one year.

Selection Procedures

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes