Senior Administrative Analyst City of Concord

Cosmotek College; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans

Generous tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

The City of Concord is looking for a Senior Administrative Analyst to manage administrative functions for the Public Works Department. Responsibilities include developing budgets, monitoring expenditures, and assisting in financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has experience in budget tracking, financial analysis, contract management, and possesses excellent communication skills. Comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong background in budget preparation and tracking.
• Knowledge of Proposition 218 and compliance pertaining to utility rates.
• Experience in contract management and preparing reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop program budgets and monitor expenditures.
• Assist in financial analysis and reporting.
• Conduct utility rate analysis and fund management.
• Partner with City departments to execute Capital Improvement Projects.

Skills

Budget preparation

Project management

Contract management

High-level customer service

Communication skills

Job description

Full job description

The City of Concord is currently seeking to fill one Senior Administrative Analyst vacancy in the Public Works Department. The Senior Administrative Analyst will be responsible for managing the administrative functions for Public Works. Ideal candidates have strong background in budget, financial analysis, project management and contract administration.

This position is required to work on site full time, five days per week; it is NOT eligible for a 9/80 schedule or hybrid work schedule.

What you will be doing:

• Developing program budgets, monitoring expenditures, preparing and reconciling financial statements for the Public Works Department and associated Capital Improvement Projects.
• Developing and analyzing complex models and relational databases using statistical methods to provide summary data, dashboards, and reports and projections on expenditure, revenue, and human capital utilization.
• Assisting in financial analysis and reporting; assisting with preparation of detailed and complex management reports.
• Conducting utility rate analysis, enterprise fund management, and identifying opportunities for revenue enhancement and fee structuring.
• Coordinating administrative and procedural actions for a landscape and lighting district.
• Implementing a workplace safety training program.
• Developing and monitoring departmental performance measures.
• Analyzing and interpreting existing, newly enacted and proposed local, state, and federal legislation and regulations for financial and programmatic impacts on the agency.
• Partnering with other City departments in the development, support, and execution of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP).
• Creating consistent procedures for routine management functions, including the roll out of project reporting, and drive the implementation of internal initiatives related to the Department’s management plan.
• Assisting Public Works management in preparing staff reports, presentations to outside agencies, administration of competitive bid processes and development and evaluation of management and administrative policy.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a strong background in budget preparation and tracking
• Has knowledge of Proposition 218 and experience ensuring compliance as it pertains to utility rates
• Has experience in contract management
• Has experience preparing reports, including preparing staff reports to City Council and other governing boards
• Possesses grant writing and grant management experience
• Possesses supervisory and performance management experience
• Possesses project and program management experience
• Possesses extensive high-level customer service experience
• Is a highly motivated self-starter
• Has a keen eye for detail
• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Embraces, promotes, and is guided by the City’s Mission, Vision and Values

What we offer:

The City is an employer that invests in its employees’ professional and personal development, values work-life balance, is dedicated to employee wellness and provides numerous benefit and retirement options, to include the following:

• Participation in CalPERS pension, tiered based on date of hire
• A variety of health care plans or a cash-in-lieu benefit of $200 if waiving coverage
• City-paid dental insurance; employee-paid vision insurance
• Vacation accruals starting at 15 days per year, 12 days of sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year, plus 80 hours of administrative leave per year available upon completion of probation
• Generous tuition reimbursement program
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans, including an employer paid contribution of 3% plus $2000 annually
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare, dependent care and commuting costs
• Life insurance in the amount of twice the annual salary (up to $400,000 max) and disability insurance
• A wellness program that offers fitness classes, annual health expos, health and nutrition education, as well as a variety of mental health resources
• Salary is negotiable within the advertised range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found at www.cityofconcord.org.