Senior Administrative Analyst; Real Estate And Toc Administration

Mission

Metro’s mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

This position provides advanced administrative and financial analysis to support real estate, property management and acquisition, Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC), and joint development programs. Responsibilities include preparing executive-level reports & memoranda, budget monitoring, and project performance tracking tools.

Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of 3/30/2026. These dates are subject to change. Monitor your  profile and emails for the latest updates.

Only the first 100 applicants will be guaranteed consideration for this position.

• Plans and organizes administrative functions and tasks related to department activities or operations.
• Designs, develops, and implements projects defined by agency goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work requirements, and performance measures.
• Formulates and conducts financial, administrative, policy, and organizational analyses, prepares analytical and forecasting reports, provides recommendations, and implements problem solving.
• Monitors projects and programs, tracks and trends KPIs.
• Recommends strategies for process improvement and prepares justifications for staffing, facilities, equipment, production, and policy.
• Conducts special projects and programs related to the department.
• Represents Metro in meetings, committees, and conferences; conducts on-site meetings to comply with agency policies and maintain interface with public agencies, community organizations, contractors, vendors, consultants, and the public.
• Advises management and staff regarding performance and funding matters.
• Assists in the development, administration, and tracking of department and capital budgets and contracts, including gathering information, monitoring expenditures, and recommending actions regarding budget variances.
• Prepares recommendations for proposed capital expenditures.
• Prepares and submits requisitions and check requests.
• Processes confidential documents and maintains data.
• Generates correspondence, reports, and presentations.
• Coordinates staff to work as a team in accomplishing tasks.
• Coordinates activities and projects with other departments.

May be required to perform other related job duties.

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Administration, or a related field.

• Three years of relevant experience performing administrative, operational systems, and/or budgetary support work; some positions may require specialized experience in the area of assignment.

• A valid California Class C Driver License or ability to use an alternative transportation method when needed to carry out essential job functions.

• Experience preparing executive-level memoranda and presentations for senior leadership or CEO-level review.
• Experience developing and maintaining financial and performance tracking tools using Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, complex formulas, dashboards) and data visualization platforms such as Power BI.
• Experience independently monitoring and analyzing operating and capital budgets, including forecasting, variance analysis, and development of corrective action recommendations.
• Experience providing administrative and analytical support for government agency programs or projects, including capital, infrastructure, real estate, or other operational initiatives.
• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder projects or programs across departments, consultants, and external agencies.

• Theories, principles, and practices of public administration analysis and budgeting.
• Data analytics.
• Finance and budgeting.
• Research and report preparation methods.
• Office practices, procedures, methods, and equipment.
• Mathematics and business statistics.
• Applicable business software applications.

• Performing complex analyst functions.
• Business financial analysis.
• Planning, coordinating, and prioritizing multiple projects.
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions.
• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making conclusions under stress.
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing.
• Preparing comprehensive reports and correspondence.
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives.

• Research, compile, and analyze complex data.
• Meet tight time-critical deadlines.
• Work independently.
• Handle highly confidential information.
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements.
• Coordinate staff to work as a team in…