Senior Administrative Analyst

Administrative AnalystThe Department is seeking candidates interested in a regular, full-time position, while also considering candidates interested in a limited-term opportunity. Under direction, to plan and perform a wide variety of difficult to complex professional, technical, and analytical activities to support the County Administrative Office and Internal Services; to analyze and recommend upon departmental budget requests; to assist in or coordinate preparation and administration of the County budget; to investigate, analyze, and report on operating policies, procedures, and problems in assigned departments or functional areas; to provide advice, consultation, information, and recommendations for County management and elected officials; to serve in specialty assignment of Human Resources or Purchasing Planning within supporting Internal Services, as assigned to perform special studies and projects, as directed; and to do related work as required.Distinguishing characteristics of this classification include the high degree of independence and level of responsibility, the greater complexity of work assigned, management and creation of large programs and/or supervisory responsibility for one or more professional, technical, and/or support staff. This classification requires highly specialized knowledge, abilities, skills, and experience and the incumbent often exercises independent judgment in the performance of duties. Incumbents work closely with the County Administrative Officer, Deputy County Administrative Officer, elected officials, appointed department heads, and other staff members. The incumbent develops and implements County-wide organizational strategies and policies and performs highly complex analysis in various functions such as finance, operations, and administration for the Administrative Office. Incumbents may manage functions or programs such as the budget and financial strategies for the County, Purchasing/Planning, Human Resources, contracts, and other activities. Work is performed within a broad framework of general policy and is judged primarily on overall results with considerable latitude in determining work methods and assignment requirements. The employee exercises authority over assignments and makes decisions required to complete the work.This is a flexibly staffed series. Flexible staffing refers to positions where the department head has the ability to promote employees from the entry level of a classification to the journey level based on the employee gaining the required experience and knowledge to perform journey level duties and enabling language in a class specification. Flexible staffing is to be used in a class series in which both entry and working level classes are assigned the same kinds of duties with the difference being scope of duties performed, the level of skills required, and the amount of supervision received. The authority for flexibly staffed positions is contained within individual job descriptions. Flexibly staffed positions not budgeted may not be filled unless budget appropriations have been approved prior to the employee's advancement from one level to the next.Reports to County Executive Officer, Deputy County Executive Officer, or designee. Classifications supervised may supervise professional, technical, and support staff. Typical physical requirements include sitting for extended periods; frequently standing and walking; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; lift and move objects weighing up to 25 lbs.; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and FAX. Typical working conditions include work performed in an office environment; continuous contact with other staff, other agencies, and the public. May be required to work a varied schedule of hours, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.Example of duties include overseeing or participating in the County's entire budget process through production and distribution of the CAO's proposed budget and its presentation to the Board of Supervisors for approval at public hearings; developing the budget manual and forms, including budget assumptions, parameters, procedures, and reference materials; coordinating preparation of revenue forecasts; providing technical assistance and advice to County management staff regarding the budget document and process; analyzing all county department budget requests and determining the value of projected activities and programs concerning proposed revenues and costs; ensuring the budget and budget process meet legal requirements.