Senior Management Analyst (Texas Rising Star Business Services Specialist) - Grant Funded

Salary : $59,000.24 - $87,207.12 Annually

Location : VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS SAN ANTONIO, TX

Job Type : 4A Full-Time

Job Number : 2025-00765

Department : Department of Human Services

Opening Date : 02 / 17 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 2 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Grant Funded : Yes

FLSA Status : Exempt

Job Summary

Under general direction, is responsible for coordinating, planning, and monitoring City and departmental projects. Conducts research, analyzes complex statistical data, develops planning timetables, evaluates systems policies and procedures, and makes recommendations to achieve goals and objectives. May exercise supervision over assigned staff.

This position is a "grant funded" position, therefore unclassified and has no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. This position is likewise subject to at-will employment status and can be terminated at any time for any reason.

Work Location

3652 Bluemel Rd. & Various Child Care Services Provider locations

Work Hours

7 : 45 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m., Monday - Friday

Essential Job Functions

• Plans and conducts organizational studies to improve the utilization of human and other organizational resources.

Analyzes complex data, policies, practices, systems, procedures, and develops written summaries on findings and recommendations.

Evaluates and recommends staffing levels to ensure effective utilization of human resources.

Consults with departments or divisions to improve productivity and delivery of services.

Prepares and monitors annual budget for a large department.

Prepares management reports and delivers presentations.

Prepares detailed reports and presentations on proposed and ongoing projects.

Coordinates departmental projects with city-wide impact, to include the dissemination and communication of information to affected City departments.

Prepares grant applications for securing project funds from governmental agencies and financial institutions in coordination with the City Attorney, City departments, other governmental entities, private firms, and citizens.

Prepares detailed reports, presentations and presents projects to City Manager's Office, City Council, private developers, government and other organizations.

Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Job Requirements

Five (5) years of experience in a relevant field, including but not limited to management, analysis, or policy development.

Preferred Qualifications

Two (2) years of experience working with children, parents, and / or providers.

Experience with providing technical assistance, outreach, education, and training sessions to child care providers regarding changes in local, state, and federal regulations as well as updates / changes to the Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation regulations.

Expertise in early childhood business strategy and implementation.

Knowledge and experience implementing successful business strategies and utilizing no-cost / low-cost resources.

Knowledge of and skill in using current Microsoft Office products and Canva or other graphic design platform to develop brochures, flyers, presentations, and other marketing materials.

Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently, both orally and in writing, with diverse groups of people and personalities.

Ability to identify and develop customized business strategies, including timelines and deliverables, to enhance childcare operations.

Ability to collect and review data to understand and measure progress.

Ability to interpret and apply local, federal, and state regulations, policies, and procedures.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with childcare providers and local employers.

Ability to prioritize, organize and manage multiple tasks and projects.

Ability to work independently under general supervision.

Ability to travel within and out of region.

Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.

Applicant Information

Please be advised that if selected for this position, information regarding employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position will be needed for employment verification. Applicants claiming military service to meet the experience requirement for this position may attach a DD214 to the application.

Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.

Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks. If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of management information systems.

Knowledge of budget and accounting principles.

Knowledge of operations research.

Knowledge of computer software and hardware applications.

Knowledge of human resources planning methods.

Knowledge of systems analysis principles.

Ability to analyze complex organizational structures and functional relationships.

Ability to conduct cost / benefit analysis studies of major organizational problems or opportunities.

Ability to apply statistical and other quantitative methods to organizational studies.

Ability to prepare and monitor budget for a large department.

Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.

Ability to supervise staff and coordinate major study projects.

Ability to perform all the physical requirements of the position, with or without accommodations.

Working conditions are in an office environment.

Benefits Information

The City of San Antonio (CoSA) strives to provide a competitive compensation and benefit package to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce. To accomplish this, CoSA offers subsidized health care benefits for active and retired employees, paid disability benefits, paid life insurance, as well as automatic participation in a pension program which is currently matched two to one.

For more detailed information, please click on the following link to view Benefits offered by the City of San Antonio :

Note :

Holiday and Leave benefits for Pre-K 4 SA positions may be different than what is listed at the above link.

Additional Information

The City Of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation Employer. This means that the City does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (gender), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or sexual orientation. All individuals are encouraged to apply and compete for jobs with the City of San Antonio.

If you require assistance at any stage of the application process due to a disability, please contact the so that accommodations may be made to meet your needs. Our telephone number is 210-207-8705 and our fax number is 210-207-2285.

Are you a current regular full time or part time CoSA employee?

Are you a veteran or active member of the armed forces?

Are you a San Antonio Ready to Work Program (SAR2W) or Train for Jobs San Antonio Program (TfJSA) participant?

Do you have a valid Driver's License?

What best describes your highest level of education at the end of the current semester?

Do you have a Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university with major coursework in one of the following areas?

How many years of experience do you have in management, analysis, or policy development?

How many years of experience do you have performing administrative professional work coordinating projects and activities between various divisions, departments, public agencies, and private sector representatives?

How many years of experience do you have providing technical assistance, outreach, education, and training sessions to childcare providers?

How many years of experience do you have with tracking updates / changes made to the Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation?

How many years of experience do you have using current Microsoft Office products and Canva or other graphic design platform to develop brochures, flyers, presentations, and other marketing materials?

Please rate your level of expertise with early childhood business strategy and implementation :

Please describe your experience working with children, parents, and / or providers. If you do not have experience, answer "n / a".

Describe your experience working in early childhood business strategy and implementation. If you do not have experience, answer "n / a".

Describe any experience you may have identifying and developing customized business strategies, including timelines and deliverables, to enhance childcare operations. If you do not have experience, answer "n / a".

Describe any knowledge of and skill in using current Microsoft Office products and Canva or other graphic design platform to develop brochures, flyers, presentations, and other marketing materials. If you do not have experience, answer "n / a".

The starting salary for this position is $59,000.24. Are you willing to accept the base pay for this position?

I understand for this position I must have reliable transportation and the ability to travel within the Alamo Board region which includes Bexar and surrounding counties. I have the ability to fulfill this requirement.

I acknowledge the position is Grant Funded. (Positions that are "grant funded" are unclassified and have no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission and are likewise subject to at-will employment status and can be terminated at any time for any reason.)

I understand that if I have a need for a reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment and interview process, I can contact the Human Resources Department at AskHR@sanantonio.gov or 210-207-8705. I further understand that if an accommodation is necessary to perform the position for which I have applied, I can contact HR after an offer has been extended.

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Salary : $59,000 - $87,207