Administrative Analyst Multiple Departments Citywide; C00186

Company Description

Are you interested in supporting City departments problem-solve for homelessness, environmental sustainability, transportation, green spaces, public safety, and other key city services? If you are passionate about making a difference at the local level, are a curious and open thinker, and enjoy analysis, this job may be the right fit. The City and County of San Francisco is looking to hire multiple analysts to be part of the City workforce of nearly 40,000 staff and growing.

This is a unique opportunity to get direct insights into how San Francisco’s $14 billion budget is used to provide high-quality services for residents, workers, and visitors. We are looking for candidates with a passion for public service.

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area.

Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

In addition to establishing a career with purpose and opportunity for professional growth, the City offers excellent benefits that include: competitive salaries; medical, dental, and vision insurance; defined benefit retirement plan; deferred compensation plan; long-term disability insurance; life insurance; and a generous paid time off package.

Come explore first-hand the many opportunities that the City and County of San Francisco has to offer.

Administrative Analysts are responsible for supporting department-specific initiatives through quantitative and qualitative data analysis in a variety of topic areas. Topic areas could focus on legislation, policy, grants, contracts, budgets, finance, and/or program evaluation and planning. As an Administrative Analyst, you may work with a manager to perform research to develop effective recommendations, identify issues and use the appropriate analytical tools and computer applications to gather and make sense of data, as well as prepare and present well-organized and accurate reports.

Current City policy requires on-site work with some flexibility for telecommute schedules.

Policy Analysts analyze performance data to identify operational challenges and develop policy recommendations as well as prepare materials for publication such as policy memos and hearing materials.

• Key duties include understanding department policy priorities and working with elected officials, and tracking relevant local, state, and federal legislation and regulations that may impact the department.
• Providing a real-world example, a Policy Analyst for the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector could be working to improve financial access and inclusion, with a focus on community reinvestment.

Budget Analysts develop budget proposals and financial models, track City revenues and expenditures, perform account reconciliation for budget period closing, and present analysis to stakeholders.

• Key duties include reviewing and exporting large datasets into reports, compiling budget requests, preparing budget reports and calendars, responding to budget requests and providing customer-service and thought partnership to internal and external partners.
• Providing a real-world example, a Budget Analyst may have the opportunity to learn about the Human Services Agency’s $1 Billion annual budget providing a comprehensive safety net services for individuals, families, and the elderly.

Contracts Analysts perform or assist in the management of contract processes for their department throughout the full procurement process.

• Key duties include supporting the facilitation of informal and formal bid processes, reviewing department compliance with new and existing contracts, assisting in the creation of important contract documents, and being a valuable thought partner on contracts to department leadership and City vendors.
• Providing a real-world example, a…