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Job Description
Description
Our Organization
The City of Palo Alto is located in the heart of Silicon Valley and home to global technology and business leaders, startups, Stanford University, and a highly educated and engaged constituency. The City is committed to cultivating a creative and progressive economy and is actively engaged in making a difference both locally and globally. Working at the City, you will join a culture that strives for excellence and encourages leadership, new ideas, and creative solutions.
The Position
As part of the City of Palo Alto Office of Management and Budget (OMB) group, you will work alongside a highly collaborative team that reinforces City initiatives by acting as the central resource for financial and organizational strategy. The OMB team is responsible for developing annual Operating and Capital budgets, informing long-range financial planning, and providing analytical support to special projects. State and national organizations consistently recognize OMB with awards of excellence in budget development and public communications. We seek to hire positive, agile professionals who are responsible for a high degree of independence and program oversight and will help maintain these standards of excellence.
In OMB, we encourage team members to take on new challenges that facilitate professional development. In these positions, you'll have the opportunity to work with stakeholders to propose strategies that balance financial resources with the City Council and constituency's policies, goals, and priorities. You will perform financial analysis requiring considerable technical skills, prepare key financial reports, develop and monitor budgets, and support special projects. Success in these roles requires sound judgment, critical thinking, discretion, and the ability to work collaboratively with workgroups across the organization. Knowledge of financial functions and excellent written and oral communication skills are essential to succeed in these positions.
Ideal Candidates will possess the following attributes:- Data compilation and analysis skills, including financial modeling, budget development and tracking, and long-term financial planning.
- Exceptional relationship-building skills to work effectively with individuals at all levels of responsibility and authority.
- Adaptable and resourceful in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and organize workflow to deliver high-quality products within established deadlines.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to identify and effectively communicate analytical insights.
- Team player with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, curiosity, and humility.
- Self-starter: can take even the smallest project and run with it to successful completion.
Depending on applicant qualifications, position(s) may be filled at the appropriate level/salary of:- Senior Management Analyst ($121,534.40 - $182,291.20 Annually)
- Management Analyst ($104,166.40 - $156,249.60 Annually)
Benefits: The City offers a fantastic benefits package that includes affordable healthcare plans, generous retirement packages, paid parental leave, convenient commuter programs and more !
Compensation (MGMT): Comprehensive compensation plan. To learn more, click here.
Schedule: Hybrid, 9/80 work schedule (with every other Friday off) and up to 2 remote days per week.
(More than one position may filled through this posting)
Essential Duties
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Senior Management Analyst- Supervise and mentor Management Analyst staff to prioritize and assign work, conduct performance evaluations, ensure staff are trained, and make hiring, termination and disciplinary recommendations.
- Perform financial and administrative analysis for assigned department programs, services, and activities; prepare technical reports that present and interpret data.
- Play a significant role in the annual, mid-year, and year-end budget processes by evaluating the City's overall financial status
- Gather, consolidate, and analyze data to identify trends, drivers, budget versus actual, and use this data to evaluate and make recommendations for department funding requests and other budget adjustments.
- Act as lead for special studies and projects that are more high level and complex in nature.
- Serve as a resource for staff regarding budget procedures, guidance, and informational or technical inquiries.
- Participate in budget presentations and meetings with Executive Staff, Finance Committee, City Council, and other internal/external audiences.
To see the full job description for the Senior Management Analyst, click here.
Management Analyst- Analyze, monitor, and prepare budgets for assigned departments and funds.
- Gather, consolidate, and analyze data to identify trends, drivers, budget versus actual, and recommend budget adjustments under direction from supervising staff.
- Provide professional level staff reports and preliminary analysis of routine policies involving organization, procedures, finance and/or services.
- Act as lead for special studies and projects, including establishing and monitoring timelines, monitoring budgets, preparing related reports, and performing other related duties.
- Serve as a resource for staff regarding budget procedures, guidance, and informational or technical inquiries.
- Participate in budget presentations and meetings with Executive Staff, Finance Committee, City Council, and other internal/external audiences.
To see the full job description for the Management Analyst, click here.
Minimum Qualifications
Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge and skills, which would typically be acquired through:
Senior Management Analyst- Bachelor's Degree in a related field
- Five years of professional experience in public or business administration, public affairs, or a related field
- Postgraduate coursework or a Master's Degree is preferred
Management Analyst- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Three years of professional experience in public or business administration, public affairs, or a related field
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
Supplemental Information
The Selection Process:- Recruitment status notifications will be sent via email or text (please enroll in text alerts when applying).
- Updates can also be found on your governmentjobs.com account.
- Applicants will be screened throughout the posting process and highly qualified candidates may be invited to interview at any time.
- The screening process for this position may include a virtual recorded interview and/or panel interviews preceding final interviews with the hiring manager or their designee.
Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday.
The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
See our Benefits at a Glance Bookletfor more details.
Learn more about our Compensation Plan HERE.
Closing Date/Time: 8/26/2025 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Palo Alto
Show moreThe Community
The birthplace of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, is a community of approximately 68,000 residents and nearly 100,000 jobs. Located on the mid-Peninsula between San Francisco and San Jose, Palo Alto is recognized worldwide as a leader in cutting-edge technology, medicine, and green innovation. The community's treelined streets and historic buildings reflect its California heritage, and, at the same time, many world-class businesses maintain or started offices here, such as Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Amazon, Broadcom, Hewlett-Packard, Houzz, Rivian, SAP and SAP Ariba, Tesla, and Varian Medical Systems. Numerous start-ups are also at home in Palo Alto, arguably making it the start-up capital of the world. Stanford University is foundational to the history and prestige of Palo Alto, reflected in the community's dedication to lifelong learning. Stanford's cultural and educational offerings are integral to the vibrancy and charm of Palo Alto, while the City's exceptional K-12 school district ranks among the top public-school systems in the country. With more than 50% of adult residents holding a graduate degree or higher, Palo Alto is frequently listed as one of the most educated cities in the nation. Palo Alto boasts a genuine sense of community and an active citizenry with strong environmental values. Beautiful neighborhoods are complemented by vibrant commercial corridors and a bustling economy featuring premium shopping and dining options. Excellent healthcare facilities, performing arts, and diverse recreational opportunities are some of the community's incredibly desirable and cherished amenities. To learn more, visit https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/City-Manager/Latest-NewsCity Government
Palo Alto is a full-service charter city with a council-manager form of government. The seven-member City Council is elected at large, and the City Council annually selects the Mayor and Vice Mayor from among its members. The Mayor and City Council appoint the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and City Auditor. The City Manager is responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the City. Palo Alto is organized into 15 departments/offices with 1,093.10 authorized positions in FY 2025. There is also a FY 2025 capital budget of $316.2 million. Palo Alto owns and operates its own utilities, including electricity (carbon-neutral), gas, water, wastewater, and an expanding fiber network. This dynamic municipal environment ensures an ever-engaging platform for unique problem-solving and advances new initiatives, including sustainability, broadband, and effective service delivery. Community assets also include five libraries, 36 parks, five community centers, a museum and zoo, youth centers, a general aviation airport, an 18-hole golf course, a regional water treatment plant, and wildland open space preserves at the San Francisco Bay and in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains offering 41 miles of walking/biking trails in addition to its police, fire, and ambulance services. Palo Alto has long been a leader in sustainability, and the City's ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals are part of what sets it apart. Since the City's first Climate Protection Plan was passed in 2007, Palo Alto has set goals that exceed State and Federal targets. Today, the City's goal to reduce emissions 80% below 1990 levels by 2030 (the "80x30" goal) and achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 guides sustainability efforts. An award-winning City, Palo Alto is recognized nationally as innovative and well-managed. City services and performance also receive impressive marks from community members in the Palo Alto Community Survey.
Many of those ratings put City programs and services in the highest percentiles among the hundreds of benchmark cities. Palo Alto makes decisions through comprehensive processes and proactively seeks to involve its extremely informed, educated, and engaged residents. Projects are naturally a cooperative effort among the City Council, Boards, Commissions, Committees, engaged residents, neighborhoods, businesses, property owners, and staff.
Join an Award Winning Team
Palo Alto is an award-winning City recognized nationwide as innovative and well-managed. Palo Alto is one of a small number of California cities with a AAA bond rating. Recently, Palo Alto became one of the most livable cities in the U.S. by Livability.com. It's the only city to receive the Platinum Beacon Award in sustainability best practices by California’s Institute for Local Government. We offer a variety of career paths that relate to building and improving communities. The City has fourteen departments employing 1,000 full-time staff. Police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, and building inspectors keep us safe. Engineers and public works staff build and re-build the physical infrastructure. City planners help envision and shape future community growth. Recreation, arts and library professionals enhance community life. Utilities provides electric, gas, water, sewer and other services. Internal services departments help manage, staff, and protect the City.
Want to learn more about our benefits? Learn more by reviewing our "Benefits at a Glance Booklet."
Contact Us
Phone: 650-329-2376
Email: Recruit@paloalto.gov
Location: City Hall, 1st Floor | 250 Hamilton Ave 94301 | View Map
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