County Executive's Office - Management Analyst Promotional

Overview

The Opportunity — The County Executive’s Office seeks well-qualified candidates for the position of Management Analyst
. This role is a career accelerator designed for high-performers who are motivated by purpose, energized by complex policy challenges, and ready to operate shoulder-to-shoulder with the County’s executive leadership.

You’ll be embedded at the center of the County’s most consequential work: homelessness response and data strategy, economic opportunity, public safety initiatives, early childhood and community services, and cross-departmental transformation efforts. You’ll build executive-ready analytical muscle, learn how countywide decisions get shaped, and gain experience that positions you for the next leadership step.

Why This Role Matters

• Drive clarity in ambiguous, high-stakes environments.
• Translate complex data into actionable executive insight.
• Run point on strategic initiatives that require cross-department alignment.
• Strengthen County operations through disciplined project management and thoughtful problem-solving.

This is a team known for innovation, speed, and integrity. Expectations are high because the work impacts 750,000 residents.

What You Will Do

Working closely with the Assistant and Deputy County Executives, you will:

• Strategic Analysis & Research
  • Conduct research on priority County initiatives—homelessness, public safety, economic development, childcare, and emerging executive priorities.
  • Build analytical products and dashboards that clarify trends and inform decision pathways.
• Project & Program Leadership
  • Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and deliverables across multiple work streams.
  • Identify operational gaps and recommend improvements grounded in data and stakeholder input.
  • Coordinate with internal departments, external partners, and community stakeholders to advance Countywide goals.
  • Plan and implement convenings, outreach, and engagement efforts with partners and key stakeholders as needed to implement program objectives.
• Executive Communications
  • Prepare concise, compelling written products for senior leaders—briefs, decision memos, reports, and presentations.
  • Present findings and recommendations to executives and cross-functional partners.
• Operational Execution
  • Monitor program and project performance; adjust plans proactively to keep initiatives on track.
  • Represent the CEO’s Office in meetings with County departments, community groups, and external agencies.

Who Thrives Here

The CEO’s Office is recruiting two analysts who collectively strengthen both the technical and relationship-driven dimensions of the team. Candidates may have more experience in some areas than others, but successful hires will have at least three years of similar professional administrative experience and demonstrate:

• Core Competencies
  • Strong analytical thinking, structured problem-solving, and strategic judgment.
  • High-quality writing and communication skills—clear, direct, executive-appropriate.
  • Ability to build productive relationships and navigate complex stakeholder environments.
  • Agility, resourcefulness, and comfort managing several initiatives simultaneously.
• Technical/Analytical
  • Advanced analytical capability, including business intelligence experience.
  • Ability to work with and analyze complex datasets in areas such as homelessness, operational dashboards, and policy metrics.
  • Comfort translating data into strategy and operational recommendations.
• Project Management/Soft-Skills
  • Strong project management experience in government or complex organizations.
  • Skilled at leading cross-functional efforts, shaping consensus, and driving execution.
  • High emotional intelligence, adaptability, and stakeholder-management maturity.

Open & Promotional — Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, or extra-help/limited term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

The examination process will consist of an Application Screening (weight: pass/fail) and an…