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

City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Defined benefit retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Life insurance

Job summary

The City and County of San Francisco is seeking a Principal Administrative Analyst to oversee various challenging projects in budgeting, financial analysis, and legislative compliance.

This role focuses on evaluating policies, conducting data analysis, and managing budget proposals. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree and five years of analytical experience. The position offers competitive benefits, including health insurance and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Experience in budgeting, contracts, grants, or policy analysis.
• Five years of full-time professional analytical experience.
• Graduate degree coursework in related fields may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and recommend on complex policy issues.
• Direct surveys and analyze multi-source data.
• Advise management and present compliance reports.
• Develop performance measures and recommend policies.
• Prepare benchmarks and negotiate budget proposals.
• Manage multi-source projects and compliance.
• Develop and administer complex contracts.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Policy analysis

Data analysis

Legislative compliance

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate degree may substitute

Job description

Principal Administrative Analyst (1824) – Citywide

Full‑time, Citywide. In the role of Principal Administrative Analyst you will lead challenging and complex projects across budgeting, financial analysis, data, legislative compliance, program evaluation, and contract administration. Duties include evaluating policy, presenting findings to senior management, and overseeing budget development, grants management and departmental operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Policy and Administrative Analysis – evaluate and recommend on complex administrative and policy issues.
• Data and Research Analysis – direct surveys, studies and research; analyze multi‑source data and formulate recommendations.
• Legislative and Regulatory Compliance – analyze legislation, regulations and court decisions; advise management and present reports.
• Program Evaluation and Management – assess programs, develop performance measures and recommend policies.
• Financial and Economic Analysis – forecast, perform cost‑benefit analysis and produce financial reports.
• Budget Development and Management – prepare benchmarks, narratives and negotiate budget proposals.
• Capital Projects and Grants Management – manage multi‑source projects and ensure compliance.
• Contractual Agreement Management – develop, negotiate and administer complex contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years full‑time professional analytical experience in areas such as budgeting, contracts, grants, policy or related functions.
• Graduate degree (Master’s or higher) with coursework in public or business administration, law, policy, economics, statistics, finance or related fields may substitute for one year of experience.
• Up to two years of additional experience may substitute for the required degree on a year‑for‑year basis.

Benefits

Competitive salary; medical, dental and vision insurance; defined benefit retirement plan; deferred compensation; long‑term and life insurance; generous paid time off.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.