Management Analyst (Senior/Principal) DOQ

WHY JOIN US AT SOLANO COUNTY?

COMMITMENT TO SERVICE

Our mission is to serve the people and to provide a safe and healthy place to live, learn, work and play.

We serve the public in many different ways, including:

•Providing primary medical, dental, substance abuse, mental health and social services to residents, including the uninsured, low-income, and medically underserved, and administering federal, state, and local public assistance programs.

•Providing law enforcement services in the unincorporated area of the County.

•Protecting the community from public health threats such as communicable diseases.

•Coordinating countywide responses to domestic violence and terrorism or other emergencies.

•Managing the criminal justice process after arrest (jail, prosecution, defense, probation).

•Supporting other local governments through efficient property tax collection as mandated by the State, County and local jurisdictions. And,

•Administration and enforcement of Federal, State, and Local laws and policies pertaining to environmental health, building construction, and land use planning

OUR EMPLOYEES

Our diverse workforce is committed to fulfilling this mission and does so by exemplifying our IDEAL Core Values, engaging in our day to day work of serving the public with Integrity, Dignity, Excellence, Accountability, and Leadership.

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The mission of the County Administrator’s Office is to manage and coordinate all county government operations and other public policy program activities as required by federal, state and local law, and as directed by the Board of Supervisors in order to provide innovative, effective and fiscally responsible services to the people of Solano County.

The Office of the County Administrator:

• Represents the Board in the County’s intergovernmental relations and performs general administrative duties.
• Reviews and monitors County structure, programs, services and budgets, and makes recommendations for reorganizations, funding and positions necessary to conduct Departmental functions.
• Plans, monitors and oversees County operations assuring that Board policies are carried out in an efficient, cost-effective and service oriented manner.
• Manages several financial documents on behalf of the County, including the annual budget document, the cost and recommended fee schedule, and the annual Economic Index Report.

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THE POSITION

The Management Analyst provides management support and serves as a liaison between assigned County departments, County Administrative Office, and the Solano County Board of Supervisors by reviewing and analyzing budget requests, expenditures, agenda items, contracts, and other items requiring approval or concurrence by County Administrative Office or Board of Supervisors. The Analyst is also responsible for monitoring programmatic, personnel, and fiscal activities of assigned County departments. Analysts provide consultation to departments and information to the Board and County management team on a broad range of issues.

This position reports to the Assistant County Administrator who supports the County Administrator in their efforts to lead the County organization, and works in a team environment with other analysts and the budget officer to produce budgets, agenda reports, and policy reports for the County.

The Management Analyst series consists of four management level classes used exclusively in the County Administrator’s Office, of which the principal is the highest level within the series.

This is an at-will position, exempt from civil service and serves at the discretion of the appointing authority.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate for this position should have a positive outlook, be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be adept at managing multiple priorities in a fluid and continuously evolving government operation. The individual should demonstrate experience in the following and exhibit the following characteristics:

• Familiarity with county government services;
• Participating in management, policy, and fiscal matters with county-level, agency-wide, and intergovernmental impact on state, county, city, or special district;
• Leading a team, or teams, of analysts and support staff;
• Developing, analyzing, and monitoring the agency budget and fiscal matters;
• Strong technical skills, and an ability to identify challenges or problems and conceive of analytical strategies to work towards solutions;
• Strategic thinking and planning with a vision balanced with realism;
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills; and
• Honesty, integrity, diplomacy, patience, a strong work ethic, and a sense of humor.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Management Analyst (Senior): $127,522.32 - $155,004.24/yearly

Experience: Five (5) years of work experience in the public sector involving fiscal operations and analysis, budget development, financial/budget analysis, legislative analysis, operational management, and general management of various county functions; AND

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in business administration, public administration, economics, political science, or a closely related field .

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Management Analyst (Principal): $154,797.84 - $188,157.72/yearly

Experience: Five (5) years of work experience in the public sector that included performing administrative, analytical, budgetary, fiscal, policy and/or program work requiring analysis and interpretation of data. At least two years of experience must have been at the advanced-journey level comparable to the County’s Management Analyst (Senior) class. AND

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public financial management, business/public administration, economics, policy analysis, or other fields directly related to the budget, fiscal, and management duties of this class. Master's degree is desirable.

The objective of these minimum qualification patterns is experience demonstrating that the appointee is capable of providing full scope management direction to professional staff; and participating in management, policy, and fiscal matters that have significant County-wide and intergovernmental impact.

Budget and fiscal management experience in Solano County service is usually required although other governmental or private enterprise experience may provide some of the necessary background.

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SELECTION PROCESS
01/14/25 - 5:00PM PT Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted through the NEOGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD-214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by the review deadline.

Previously submitted application materials (e.g., copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170. Business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA.

Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.

DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

A Bachelor’s degree is required for this position. All candidates must submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the application review deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts by the application review deadline may be disqualified from the recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the application review deadline. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

How to Submit Your Documents
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.gov . Be sure to include the recruitment title (Management Analyst (Senior/Principal) DOQ) and the recruitment number (25-107330-01) in your email or fax.

We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave

To learn more, view our benefits summary .

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