TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST (INFORMATION SECURITY)

Los Angeles Metro; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles Metro is seeking a Temporary Administrative Analyst to provide essential administrative, technical, and budgetary support for the Cyber Security group. The role involves budget preparation, data analysis, and project coordination, ensuring effective operations within the department. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in budgeting or administrative roles.

Benefits

Paid Sick Time

Transportation Passes

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• One year of relevant experience in budgeting or administrative work.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support for budget preparation and administration.
• Conducts research and prepares reports requiring data analysis.
• Monitors assigned departmental operating and capital budgets.

Skills

Budgeting

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration

Job description

Salary : $61,068.80 - $91,561.60 Annually

Job Number : 11352

Cabinet : CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICE

Cost Center : 9240 - ITS PROJECT OFFICE & ADMINISTRATION

Opening Date : 04 / 25 / 2025

Closing Date : 5 / 8 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit : Non-Contract

Metro's mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

Description

• THIS POSITION IS TEMPORARY (UP TO 40 HOURS) WITH LIMITED BENEFITS. (Please see Benefits tab for additional information.) No Qualified Candidate Pool (QCP) will be established. You will only be contacted if there is an interest from the hiring department.

The Temporary Administrative Analyst provides journey-level administrative, technical, analytical, and / or budgetary support for an assigned department. Provides administrative, budgetary, vendor management and project coordination support for the Cyber Security group. This position may run for multiple years depending on agency need and available funding; however, the position will be re-evaluated every fiscal year.

Examples of Duties

• Provides administrative support for a department or division in one or more of the following areas as assigned, which may include budget preparation and administration, contract monitoring, and personnel administration
• Conducts research and prepares reports requiring compilation and analysis of data
• Conducts forecasting analyses and studies
• Develops program management, data tracking, and other software applications on personal computers
• Develops and implements records maintenance and analysis systems
• Monitors projects and programs
• Confers with internal and external stakeholders regarding various matters as assigned
• Represents the department at meetings, committees, and conferences
• Performs and formulates financial, administrative, policy, and organizational analyses and recommendations
• Advises management and staff regarding performance and funding matters
• Monitors assigned departmental operating and capital budgets
• Prepares recommendations for proposed expenditures of capital funds
• Researches and recommends appropriate action regarding performance and budget variances
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

May be required to perform other related job duties

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education and / or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes :

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Administration, or a related field

Experience

• One year of relevant experience performing basic or entry-level budgeting and / or administrative work

Certifications / Licenses / Special Requirements

• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

The following are the preferred qualifications :

• Experience coordinating cybersecurity related projects with internal / external stakeholders along with following up on planned tasks
• Experience communicating with vendors regarding budgets for tools and services along with preparing and updating departmental budgets, monitoring actuals vs budgets expenditures and monitoring budget encumbrances and initiating correct actions where necessary
• Experience coordinating with internal stakeholders for procurement needs
• Experience monitoring projects, scheduling meetings, taking minutes and preparing status reports
• Experience drafting memos and presentations

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• Theories, principles, and practices of budget, accounting, financial, and administrative and technical analysis
• Research and report preparation methods
• Mathematics and business statistics
• Applicable business software applications

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Performing statistical and financial analyses
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and developing and recommending solutions
• Exercising sound judgment and critical thinking in making decisions
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Preparing comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Research, compile, and analyze data
• Handle highly confidential information
• Meet tight time constraints and deadlines
• Think and act independently
• Follow oral and written instructions
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor / management agreements
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
• Communicating through speech in the English language required

Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with hiring practices.

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.

Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location :

Telephone : [phone] or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.

All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5 : 00 p.m. on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered.

• Open to the public and all Metro employees

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.

• Please refer to the applicable benefit type (Regular or Temporary)

BENEFITS FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES

Benefits cover probationary or regular full-time (working at least 40 hrs / week) employees of Metro.

We offer a range of high-quality medical, dental and vision plan options as well as health care spending accounts for you and your family. Metro will cover a significant portion of your health care premiums.

Medical / Dental / Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.

Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.

Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.

Holidays - 12 days a year : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Cesar E Chavez, Juneteenth,Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.

Years of Service Annual Accrual

Hire date - 5 years 20 days

Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days

Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days

Beginning of 16th + years 35 days

Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.

Other Benefits : Transportation passes for employees and / or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.

BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES

Temporary (Contingent) employees are eligible for the following benefits only :

457 / 401K Plan

Flex Spending

Paid Sick Time

Fare Media

Rideshare Subsidies

For more information on the Benefits Enrollment for Contingent Employees, please visit LA Metro's Pension & Benefits website at

Please acknowledge that the following responses will be used to supplement and expand on the Work Experience section of your application. It is important to provide detailed answers and do not refer to or rely on a resume or other documentation as we will not review resumes to determine qualifications. The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as accurate as possible. By completing this supplemental questionnaire, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

• Yes, I agree and understand my resume will not be reviewed

If you indicated being a current Metro employee, please enter your employee badge number in the field below. If you selected No to the previous question, please enter N / A.

If you have any relatives who work for the MTA / PTSC or are members of the MTA Board of Directors, list their names below.

Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• I do not have education equivalent to grade 12
• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree from an accredited college or university
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university
• PhD from an accredited college or university

Please select the number of years of relevant experience you have in performing basic or entry-level budgeting and / or administrative work.

• less than 1 year
• 1 year or more, but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more, but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

Do you have relevant experience coordinating cybersecurity related projects with internal / external stakeholders along with following up on planned tasks?

If you indicated having experience coordinating cybersecurity related projects with internal / external stakeholders along with following up on planned tasks, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate N / A.

Do you have relevant experience communicating with vendors regarding estimated cost for tools and services along with preparing and updating departmental budgets, monitoring actuals vs budgets expenditures and monitoring budget encumbrances and initiating correct actions where necessary ?

If you indicated having experience communicating with vendors regarding estimated cost for tools and services along with preparing and updating departmental budgets, monitoring actuals vs budgets expenditures and monitoring budget encumbrances and initiating correct actions where necessary , please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate N / A.

Do you have relevant experience coordinating with internal stakeholders for procurement needs and working with the Procurement Department?

If you indicated having experience coordinating with internal stakeholders for procurement needs and working with the Procurement Department, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate N / A.

Do you have relevant experience monitoring projects, scheduling meetings, taking minutes and preparing status reports?

If you indicated having experience monitoring projects, scheduling meetings, taking minutes and preparing status reports, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate N / A.

Do you have relevant experience drafting memos and presentations?

If you indicated having experience drafting memos and presentations, please describe where and how you gained this experience, including names of employers, dates of employment, and duties performed. If you do not have this experience, please indicate N / A.

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