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Administrative Analyst

City of Richmond (CA)
Richmond, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/20/2025

The City of Richmond's Community Services – Recreation Department is excited to announce an opportunity for a dynamic and detail-oriented Administrative Analyst to join our team. This vital role involves overseeing and improving administrative, organizational, budgetary, and programmatic functions within the department. The incumbent will contribute to policy development, system enhancements, and community engagement while supporting contracts, procurement, communications, or grants as needed. This position will be engaged in planning, monitoring, and adjusting the budget in addition to the administrative tasks assigned.

If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.

Additionally, this position may include mentoring and training part-time or lower-level staff, helping to shape a collaborative and efficient team environment.

The annual salary for this classification can reach as high as $104,109.79 at the top of the range . Additionally, City-paid benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, holidays, administrative leave days, sick time, CalPERS retirement contribution, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, annual professional development reimbursement, one week of paid parental leave, and more! All benefit information can be found in our Benefits Summary .

The current vacancy is in the Community Services - Recreation Department; however, the established Employment List will be used to fill positions within other City Departments as vacancies occur.

This Administrative Analyst is the entry-level classification in the Administrative Analyst series. Incumbents perform responsible analytical work in varied departmental staff support areas as designated by management staff. This position may provide guidance and training for lower-level employees.

Desirable Characteristics :

  • Highly self-motivated with a proactive approach to tasks.
  • Adaptability and agility to pivot effectively as priorities shift.
  • Strong team player with a willingness to contribute during critical periods.

Ideal Candidate :

Has a verifiable work history of exceptional communication and administrative management skills. The incumbent must be flexible, charismatic, organized, and adaptable.

The City of Richmond is the City of Pride and Purpose, and we value these traits in our employees!

The intent of this job specification is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Responsibilities :

  • Provides administrative support, including scheduling meetings, coordinating events and travel, preparing reimbursements, and responding to customer inquiries.
  • Plans and organizes administrative studies relating to the activities or operations of assigned department. Determines analytical techniques and information-gathering processes, and obtains required information and data for analysis.
  • Analyzes alternatives and makes recommendations regarding such matters as organizational structure, budget development and administration, staffing, facilities, equipment, cost analysis, and productivity. Confers with management, and prepares reports of study conclusions.
  • May assist with the management of grant related functions including grant writing, reporting and reimbursements.
  • Assists in the development, administration, and monitoring budget to actual and fund draw down of project budgets, including grant, bond, and various funding sources.
  • May administer contracts and other City agreements.
  • Leads, participates and assists in City and community initiatives, meetings, and events.
  • Provides liaison and staff support to a variety of committees, boards, and commissions.
  • Provides technical assistance to others on administrative and analytical matters, including guiding and reviewing the work of subordinate employees.
  • Prepares technical and staff reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
  • Prepares or reviews staff reports and resolutions for City Manager, City Council, and City boards or commissions; works closely with the City Council, City boards or commissions, public and private groups, professional groups, businesses, vendors, and residents to explain or coordinate plans for proposed projects, and to solicit their support.
  • Updates community resource guides, maintains social media presence, and may be responsible for content and online material to maintain community engagement.
  • Performs related work as required.
  • Required Education and Experience :

  • At least two (2) years of relevant college-level course work or an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
  • One (1) to three (3) years of professional administrative experience in several of the following areas : budget, project or program coordination, contract administration, procurement, grant management, and public relations.
  • Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.
  • Required Licenses or Certifications :

  • Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside of Richmond to meet program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, maintenance of a valid California driver's license and satisfactory driving record is required.
  • COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement :

  • It is the City’s policy that all persons hired on or after October 18, 2021, must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including the booster. New employees will be required to provide proof of full vaccination or have an approved medical or religious accommodation before employment may commence. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact Human Resources.
  • Desirable Experience :

  • Proficiency in collecting, organizing, interpreting, summarizing, and analyzing data.
  • Ability to prepare, maintain, and reconcile a variety of financial, accounting, statistical, and numerical records.
  • Required KSA for Successful Performance of Job Duties : Knowledge of :

  • Modern office practices and equipment, including applicable software.
  • Principles, practices, and methods of administrative, budgetary, and organizational analysis.
  • Financial, statistical, and comparative analysis principles and techniques.
  • Public administration principles and practices.
  • Basic organization functions and operations of a municipality.
  • Business English, including spelling and grammar.
  • Community resources and social media platforms.
  • Skill in :

  • Customer service.
  • Organization and time management.
  • Program and fiscal management.
  • Ability to :

  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Coordinate multiple projects and meet deadlines.
  • Collect, evaluate, and interpret varied information and data.
  • Interpret rules and regulations.
  • Prepare clear and concise reports.
  • Maintain accurate and complete records.
  • Application and Selection Process :

    To Apply : Interested individuals must apply online by fully completing the City of Richmond Employment Application, including answers to supplemental questions, by 11 : 59 p.m. PST on the final filing date. Incomplete applications or those lacking in sufficiently detailed information will be rejected. Resumes or prior applications will not be accepted in lieu of a thoroughly completed application. All communication regarding this recruitment will be via email. Each applicant must apply with a monitored email address.

    Qualifying Phase : All completed applications will be evaluated based on job-related qualifications criteria, which could include desirable qualifications and the specific needs of the hiring department(s). Candidates may be screened for better qualified.

    Application Appraisal : The evaluation process for this position will include an application appraisal. A limited number of the most qualified candidates, determined by their application materials, will be assessed and scored based on job-related qualifications and their answers to the supplemental questions in the application. This assessment will use a structured rating matrix. An Employment List will be created, and your placement on this list will be based solely (100%) on the information provided in your Employment Application and your responses to the Supplemental Questions. A minimum score of 70% is required to pass.

    Having all of the minimum qualifications guarantees neither advancement nor placement on the Employment List.

    Employment Eligibility List : A ranking of "A" (Best Qualified), "B" (Well Qualified), or "C" (Qualified) is required to achieve a position on the Employment Eligibility List. This List will be in effect for a maximum of two (2) years; however, the list may be canceled without notice after six (6) months.

  • After establishing the Employment List, candidates will be referred to the hiring department for final interview(s).
  • Background Check and Tuberculosis Testing :

    Candidates in the Recreation Department will be required to complete a background check and Tuberculosis testing as a condition of employment.

    About the City of Richmond :

    The City of Richmond lies on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, five miles north of Berkeley and seven miles northeast across the Bay from downtown San Francisco. A hub of multimodal transportation, many of our residents and businesses are located in Richmond because of its central location and easy access to the Amtrak / Capitol Corridor, BART, AC Transit, the ferry, and two freeways (I-80 & I-580). Residents, visitors, and employees enjoy Richmond’s numerous recreational opportunities, which include 32 miles of shoreline and over 3,000 acres of shoreline parks, more segments of the Bay Trail completed than any other city, several recreational boat harbors and yacht clubs, and thousands of acres of contiguous inland regional parks and open space. The City has substantial economic resources but is still affordable compared to other Bay Area cities. Our community is welcoming, diverse, and actively engaged.

    Richmond is truly the City of Pride and Purpose!

    Immigration Reform Control Act :

    In compliance with the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986, individuals offered employment by the City of Richmond will be required to show documentation of eligibility to work in the United States as a condition of employment.

    Non-Discrimination Policy :

    The City of Richmond is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, religion, citizenship, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, marital status, reproductive health decision-making, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, or military or veteran status or any other basis protected by law.

    Disaster Service Workers :

    California Government Code Title I, Sections 3100 - 3109, declare all public employees to be Disaster Service Workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law. More information can be found here .

    EEO / ADA / DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

    WEBSITE : www.ci.richmond.ca.us

    Analyst : N. Williams

    01 / 2025

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    Salary : $104,110

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