Risk Analyst - Administration

Overview

The City of Yuba City is currently recruiting for a Risk Analyst for the Administration Department! This recruitment will close on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 12:00PM (PST).

The Risk Analyst will serve as the central coordination point for all City risk management activities. This newly created position is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive risk management programs including liability, property, workers' compensation, and safety programs. The Risk Analyst will establish systems and processes to identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks to City operations, personnel, property, and financial resources.

This position requires collaboration across all City departments and with external partners including the City s joint powers authority, insurance carriers, legal counsel, and regulatory agencies.

Please note:

In order to be considered for this position, a resume and cover letter must be submitted with your completed application as well as complete responses to the supplemental questions. Applications submitted without a resume and cover letter will be disqualified. Applications must be complete. Blank applications that reference see resume will be disqualified.

The ideal candidate will have experience collaborating with multiple partners and possess exceptional attention to detail, initiative, analytical ability, and risk management experience. This role will lead risk management efforts for the City Manager s Office and may be hired at the level I or II (depending upon the applicant s qualifications) of the Administrative Analyst series. For full details of each level in the series including minimum qualifications, please review the job descriptions:
Administrative Analyst I and Administrative Analyst II. Those applicants who are determined to be best qualified based on all application materials submitted will be invited to the next step in the selection process.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Both a resume and cover letter are required to be submitted with your completed application including complete answers to the supplemental questionnaire to be considered for this position. Applications received without a complete resume and cover letter will be disqualified.

FINAL FILING DATE:
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 12:00PM (PST)

The information above is a brief summary of job duties. Please visit  for additional information regarding this position and employment with the City of Yuba City.

• The minimum qualifications as stated in this job announcement represent only the basic requirements of the position. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
• The recruitment process involves multiple steps which may include but are not limited to:
• Video One-Way Interviews
• Speed Interviews
• Oral Panel Interviews
• Department Interviews
• Written Testing
• Physical Agility Testing – for Safety Positions

Please note:

The entire recruitment process from recruitment opening date to start date could take 6 – 12 weeks for successful candidates.

• Final candidates must pass pre-employment screening which may include:
• Fingerprinting
• Criminal Background Check
• Substance Screening
• Medical Evaluation
• Reference Check

The City of Yuba City does not discriminate on the basis of sex, religion, race, color, national origin, age, or disability in employment or the provision of service. Veterans, women, minorities and the disabled are encouraged to apply. EOE.

The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment process to accommodate candidates with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 72 hours in advance so such aids or services can be arranged. TTY users may contact Human Resources at .

The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Yuba City. If you have questions regarding this job announcement or the application process:

• For a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the NEOGOV application process, visit
• Visit the City of Yuba City website:
• Email the Human Resources Department at
• Call the Human Resources Department at
• Visit City Hall: 1201 Civic Center Blvd, Yuba City, CA 95993

The City of Yuba City is located in Sutter County, adjacent to the beautiful Feather River and at the base of the Sutter Buttes, the smallest mountain range in the world. Located just 40 miles north of Sacramento, Yuba City is the agricultural, economic and social center of the Yuba-Sutter Region. The area offers excellent outdoor activities such as hiking, boating, fishing, water skiing, hunting, biking, horseback riding, and is within comfortable driving…