Job Details

Principal Administrative Analyst (1824) - Multiple Departments Citywide (C00188)

• Full-time
• Certification Rule: Rule of the List
• Work Hours: Regular
• Job Code and Title: 1824-Principal Administrative Analyst
• Fill Type: Permanent Civil Service
• Eligible List Type: Combined Promotive and Entrance

THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM

Specific Information regarding this recruitment process are listed below:

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.

In the role of Principal Administrative Analyst, you will lead and perform challenging and complex projects that span areas such as budgeting, financial analysis, economic analysis, data analysis, legislative and administrative policy, and contract administration. Your responsibilities include evaluating policy, financial, program, and organizational issues, and presenting findings and recommendations to senior management. You will also oversee key aspects of departmental operations, including budget development, grants management, and contract administration. This role involves conducting substantive, detailed, and consequential analytical work that significantly impacts the department, agency, or program in multiple areas, including budget development, financial and economic analysis, capital projects and grants management, development of complex contracting systems, administrative/management systems, legislation and regulation impact analysis, and program evaluation and planning. As the principal-level professional in this series, your work will be pivotal in shaping our organization's operations and decision-making processes.

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

Examples of Duties:

1. Policy and Administrative Analysis: Evaluating and making policy recommendations on complex, sensitive, and highly visible administrative issues.
2. Data and Research Analysis: Directing and conducting complex surveys and research processes to analyze data from multiple sources.
3. Legislative and Regulatory Compliance: Analyzing the effect of complex legislation on the department and advising management.
4. Program Evaluation and Management: Evaluating existing programs and recommending policies and procedures for new programs.
5. Financial and Economic Analysis: Conducting financial analyses to evaluate the fiscal condition of a department or program.
6. Budget Development and Management: Advising management in budget development and administration.
7. Capital Projects and Grants Management: Managing complex capital projects and ensuring compliance with funding requirements.
8. Contractual Agreement Management: Developing and administering complex contractual agreements.

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

Experience:
Five (5) years full-time equivalent experience performing professional-level analytical work in areas such as budgets, contracts, grants, or policy.

Substitution:
Possession of a graduate degree may be substituted for one year of required experience.

SELECTION PROCEDURES

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

Administrative Analyst Core Exam (Weight: 60%)
Candidates meeting the Minimum Qualifications will be invited to participate in the online Administrative Analyst Core Exam.

1824 Supervisory Subtest (Weight: 40%)
Candidates meeting the Minimum Qualifications will be invited to participate in the online 1824 Supervisory Subtest.

Score Banking: Scores attained on these exams will be 'banked' for three years.

Eligible List/Score Report: A confidential eligible list will be created for certification purposes only.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

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Recruitment Analyst Information: For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Casey Botkin via email at ...@sfgov.org.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.