Analyst II – Transportation Funding and Grants

Counties; Sacramento (CA); Hybride; USD 90 000 - 109 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work environment

Telework up to 3 days/week

Résumé du poste

The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) is seeking an Analyst II to support transportation funding and grants across regional programs. You will analyze funding opportunities, review applications, and coordinate with applicants and evaluators to inform funding decisions.

The role blends data and people skills, focusing on performance-based planning and aligning investments with regional priorities.

Qualifications

• Analytical judgment to understand data, gaps, and draw well-supported conclusions.
• Clear communication to explain reasoning and adapt technical information for diverse audiences.
• Ownership and follow-through to manage deadlines, accuracy, and priorities.
• Collaborative approach to build relationships and help colleagues work through questions.
• Curiosity to ask useful questions, learn new subjects, and improve work processes.
• Adaptability to switch between detailed tasks and broader research while maintaining quality.

Responsabilités

• Review grant applications and research funding opportunities across programs.
• Analyze project and program information to support funding decisions.
• Coordinate with applicants, evaluators, staff, and SACOG Board materials.
• Prepare clear, concise materials for staff, committees, and the SACOG Board of Directors.
• Contribute to performance-based planning and align transportation investments with regional priorities.

Connaissances

Analytical judgment

Clear communication

Ownership and follow-through

Collaboration and service

Curiosity and initiative

Adaptability

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in transportation or urban planning or related discipline

Description du poste

Analyst II – Transportation Funding and Grants

Sacramento Area Council of Government

Post Date

October 20, 2026

Closing Date

November 20, 2026

$89,784.00 - $109,140.00 Annually

Description

The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) is seeking a curious, analytical, and collaborative professional to help shape how transportation funding supports safer streets, reliable travel, cleaner air, and thriving communities across the Sacramento region.

As part of SACOG’s funding, grants, and performance planning team, you will help administer regional funding programs, work with local agencies pursuing transportation investments, and analyze information that supports funding decisions. You will also contribute to efforts to strengthen the connection between transportation performance, regional priorities, and investment strategies.

We are looking for someone who enjoys making sense of information, asking thoughtful questions, and moving work from an initial assignment to a clear, useful result. You should be comfortable working with both data and people – whether reviewing a project application, explaining a funding requirement, or turning analysis into a recommendation.

About the Position

The Analyst II will work across three connected areas: regional funding programs, grant coordination and assistance, and performance-based planning. Assignments will include reviewing grant applications, researching funding opportunities, analyzing project and program information, coordinating with applicants and evaluators, and preparing materials for staff, committees, and the SACOG Board of Directors.

The analyst will report to the Principal Planner overseeing funding, grants, and performance-based planning and work closely with Senior and Associate Planners. You will take responsibility for defined assignments, receive technical guidance and feedback, and build toward greater independence in administering assigned program activities and smaller projects.

This is an opportunity to build practical expertise in transportation funding while contributing to consequential regional decisions. We welcome candidates with transferable experience in research, public administration, program implementation, grants, or related fields.

Hybrid Position

As an integral part of our organization, employees will provide support in a flexible work environment. This position will have the ability to telework up to three days per week.

The remainder of the work week will be in-person. Employees are required to live within 200 miles of Sacramento.

We support telework because it:

• Enhances employee productivity, satisfaction, and ability to collaborate.


• Improves recruitment and retention


• Reduces greenhouse gas emission, vehicle miles travels (VMT), traffic and parking congestion, and air pollution

Anticipated Recruitment Schedule:
Filing Deadline: November 20
First Interview: Week of December 7
Final Interview: Week of December 14
Desired Start Date: January 4

Qualifications

We know and appreciate that everyone brings their own talents to a job. The strongest candidates will be able to demonstrate many of the following abilities through professional experience, education, volunteer work, community experience, or other relevant pathways:

• Analytical judgment. You look beyond collecting information to understand what it means, recognize gaps, and develop well-supported conclusions.


• Clear communication. You write effectively, explain your reasoning, and adapt technical information for different audiences.


• Ownership and follow-through. You organize your work, manage competing deadlines, check for accuracy, and communicate early when priorities or challenges need attention.


• Collaboration and service. You build productive relationships, listen carefully, and help colleagues and partners work through questions.


• Curiosity and initiative. You ask useful questions, learn unfamiliar subjects, and suggest practical ways to improve the work.


• Adaptability. You can move between detailed program tasks and broader research assignments while maintaining quality and focus.

Education and Experience:

• Education comparable to a bachelor’s degree in transportation or urban planning, public or business administration, political science, economics, finance, or a related discipline.


• At least one (1) year of increasingly responsible professional or equivalent experience in planning, program administration, operations, or financial analysis, or another closely related field. Relevant experience may be gained in transportation, local or regional government, nonprofits, community-based organizations, consulting, academic research, or another closely related setting.