What are the responsibilities and job description for the Management Analyst position at City of Poway?
The City of Poway is seeking an experienced Management Analyst in the Development Services Department. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is a self-starter and works well as part of a team. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience conducting complex research and analysis activities concerning regulatory requirements, laws and proposed legislation, as well as an understanding of related interagency regulations. This individual will have knowledge of purchasing processes, budget management, and contract negotiations, as well as experience with work order and asset management systems. Prior experience managing contractors, experience as an interagency representative and liaison to regional organizations and working in a local government or related setting are all highly desirable.
The person hired for the position will receive the following:
7/1/2025 - 5% wage increase
7/1/2026 - 5% wage increase
Provides administrative, budgetary, grant, and work-flow support to assigned departmental and/or divisional projects and programs; analyzes programmatic practices and procedures and makes recommendations for organizational, operational, policy, and procedural improvements; conducts needs analyses, feasibility studies, and program evaluations for assigned projects and programs; develops, summarizes, and maintains administrative and fiscal records; fosters cooperative working relationships among City departments and acts as liaison with various community, public, and regulatory agencies.
Receives general supervision and direction from assigned supervisory or management personnel. May exercise direct supervision or technical and functional direction over lower-level staff.
This is the journey-level class in the management analyst series. Incumbents develop and implement policies and procedures for a variety of projects and programs within an assigned division/department, including contract administration, management analysis, and program evaluation. Incumbents support the work of departmental management staff by conducting day-to-day administrative support activities and by providing a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies. The work has technical and programmatic aspects requiring the interpretation and application of policies, procedures, and regulations and may involve frequent contact with the public. Positions at this level are distinguished from the Management Assistant level by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class is distinguished from the Senior Management Analyst in that the latter is a higher-level classification that performs the most complex analytical and programmatic functions, provides direct supervision to assigned staff, and is heavily involved in the preparation of multi-divisional and/or departmental budget preparation.Any combination of the following education and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this classification.The person hired for the position will receive the following:
7/1/2025 - 5% wage increase
7/1/2026 - 5% wage increase
Provides administrative, budgetary, grant, and work-flow support to assigned departmental and/or divisional projects and programs; analyzes programmatic practices and procedures and makes recommendations for organizational, operational, policy, and procedural improvements; conducts needs analyses, feasibility studies, and program evaluations for assigned projects and programs; develops, summarizes, and maintains administrative and fiscal records; fosters cooperative working relationships among City departments and acts as liaison with various community, public, and regulatory agencies.
Receives general supervision and direction from assigned supervisory or management personnel. May exercise direct supervision or technical and functional direction over lower-level staff.
Experience:
Three years of professional-level budgetary, programmatic, special projects or related administrative support experience.
Education/Training:
A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed California units = 120 semester/180 quarter) from an accredited educational institution with major coursework in business or public administration, human resources administration, economics, accounting, finance, or a related field.
Licenses and Certifications:
- A Valid California class C driver's license or the ability to arrange alternate and timely means of transportation in the performance of assigned duties.
Physical Demands
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, to operate a motor vehicle and to visit various City and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, to operate a motor vehicle and to visit various City and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Environmental Elements
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.
Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of relevant training and experience. Highly rated candidates will be invited to participate in an examination process consisting of an appraisal interview. Successful candidates will be place on an eligibility list according to the score received. The eligibility list will be in effect for a period of six months. Applicants will be notified of their eligibility status. All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment physical that includes a drug screening, a background investigation including LIVESCAN fingerprinting, and will be required to submit verification of the legal right to work in the United States. All employees are required to by law to sign a loyalty oath to the United States and the State of California constitution at time of hire.
Salary : $80,808 - $98,220
