Management Analyst - INTERNAL

Soquel Creek Water District is recruiting for two Management Analysts - one in the Operations and Maintenance department and one in our Administrative Services department. Management Analyst positions are full-time and include full benefits.

Note:

This job description has been revised and approved by the Board at its October 20, 2026, Board meeting.

This is an advanced professional level classification performing complex and diverse professional analytical duties. This position reports to the Department Manager and differs from the Staff Analyst classification by the responsibility for managing staff and programs, while the Staff Analyst class provides guidance and work direction to lower-level staff, as needed.

• Advanced principles of research, writing, editing, and preparing informational publications.
• Organization operations and challenges of water agencies and/or special districts.
• Theories, principles and methods of public administration and program development.
• Principles and practices of project management
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Principles of supervision and staff development.
• Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
• Principles of business letter writing and report preparation.
• Principles of customer service.
• Principles and practices of record keeping.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

• Perform a wide variety of complex and diverse advanced-level professional and technical administrative duties in support of assigned department, including those requiring a significant level of expertise in a specific area.
• Assume responsibility for managing the more complex program areas in assigned department.
• Understand, interpret, explain, and apply operations, policies, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Think strategically and analytically to support the District's mission, anticipate organizational needs, and provide long-range planning recommendations.
• Recommend and implement modifications to existing programs, systems, and procedures.
• Prepare and present clear and concise analytical and administrative reports.
• Investigate and analyze a variety of issues, programs, initiatives, etc.
• Research, compile, analyze and summarize statistical and technical data.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Analyze complex problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Practice general office/vehicle safety practices and regulations.
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities
• Understand, interpret, and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures as well as applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations.

Duties relatedto the Administrative Services vacancy, among other tasks, requires service on the District's negotiation team as necessary;
Governance support, management, compliance of the Board of Directors and associated Board of Directors meetings;
Preparation and support the preparation of Departmental agenda reports as needed and conducts final review of agenda, board packet, and other meeting materials;
Attends all regular Board Meetings as the official clerk of record; and attends other meetings as assigned;
Advises Board and staff on policy and procedural rules and governance best practices;
Certifies, signs, and/or attests official resolutions, ordinances, minutes, contracts, and other Board of Directors action documents with the Board President; and Manages the District's policy and records retention program.

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, environmental science, or a related field, and five years of related job experience, including some staff supervision.

Possession and maintenance of a valid Class C California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to provide an alternative means of transportation as approved by the District.

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