SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST

City of Newport Beach, CA; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CalPERS retirement

Excellent benefits package

City contributions to retirement

Job summary

The City of Newport Beach is seeking a Senior Management Analyst for the Trash & Recycle Division. The role provides technical leadership, supervises staff, and oversees the division work plan while ensuring compliance with state and county waste disposal mandates.

Responsibilities include supervising contractors, inspecting routes and facilities, and implementing policies to maintain program quality. A four-year administrative background and a bachelor’s degree are required, with a CA driver’s

Qualifications

• Four years of increasingly responsible professional level administrative experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business, public administration, economics, or a related field.
• Valid California driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert for the Trash & Recycle Division and provide direct supervision and leadership to the team.
• Oversee the division work plan and methods; assign work activities, projects and programs; monitor contractor performance.
• Implement policies and procedures to maintain compliance with California State and Orange County waste disposal mandates.
• Inspect work sites, collection routes, and collections to ensure work is thorough and satisfactory.
• Support disaster service contingencies as required by city policy.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Professional administrative experience

Public sector experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/public administration/economics or related field

Job description

The Newport Beach Municipal Operations Department seeks a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join the team as a Senior Management Analyst assigned to Trash & Recycle.

This position will serve as the technical expert for the Trash & Recycle Division, providing direct supervision and leadership to the team. The position will oversee the administration of the Trash & Recycle Division work plan and methods; assign work activities, projects and programs; monitor the work of contractors performing refuse collection work for the City; and implement policies and procedures to maintain compliance with California State and Orange County waste disposal mandates. The position will also inspect work sites, collection routes, and collections before, during and after completion to assure work is completed in a satisfactory and thorough manner. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future Senior Management Analyst vacancies throughout the City.

Selection Components:

• Application Evaluation: Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis with the first review date of Mon day, November 9, 2026 or until 150 applications are received- whichever occurs first
• In-person Interview: Tentatively scheduled for the week of November 30, 2026. Passing applicants will be placed on an eligibility list that may be used to fill future full-time vacancies as they occur.

Schedule:

• This position may work a 5/40 or 9/80 schedule

Retirement:

The City offers an excellent benefit package and membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS and the employee is required to contribute 8% (or half the normal cost, whichever is higher) of pay towards the retirement benefit.

ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed in an office environment and may require occasional travel to off-site facilities, which could involve exposure to outdoor temperatures and inclement weather; equipment noise, equipment vibrations, vehicle and/or chemical fumes, chemicals such as cleaning solvents and grease, machinery and their moving parts, dust and water/moisture.

A combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Four years of increasingly responsible professional level administrative experience. Public sector experience is highly desirable.

Education:

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business, public administration, economics, or a related field.

License/Certificate:

Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.

Please Note:

Candidates deemed most qualified, as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. The prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by the Newport Beach Police Department. The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.

Disaster Service Worker:

In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.