Management Analyst​/Management Analyst - Senior

Overview

The Modesto Irrigation District is currently recruiting to fill one full‑time position in the General Manager’s Department to plan, organize, administer and perform complex and sensitive professional, administrative, and analytical functions, serve as a project lead in support of the General Manager’s Office to achieve results and goals, and supervise assigned staff. Incumbents regularly work on tasks that are varied, complex, and sensitive tasks, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgment.

Assignments are complex in nature and given with general guidelines and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines, and methods to deliver work products.

The position will be filled at the appropriate level based on the qualifications of the successful candidate.

This is an exempt position and is Unrepresented Management and Confidential. The list established as a result of this recruitment may be used to fill other Management Analyst/Management Analyst - Senior vacancies within the District that may occur through December 19, 2026.

Salary is effective 1/11/26.

Management Analyst: This is the journey level class in the Management Analyst series and is assigned the full range of duties. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new, unusual or unique situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies within the work unit.

Management Analyst - Senior: This is the advanced journey level class in the Management Analyst series. Positions at this level are distinguished from other classes within the series by the greater level of responsibility assumed, complexity of duties assigned, independence of action taken and by the nature, scope and impact of the public contact made. Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series, including providing direct supervision over assigned personnel and perform complex professional analytical work in support of internal and external customers.

Receives direction from the Senior Management Analyst or a higher‑level manager. Exercises technical and functional supervision over professional and technical staff. Supervises professional, technical, and administrative support staff.

• Provide analyses and recommendations of various kinds and levels of service provided by the District and recommend process improvements.
• Coordinate and participate in the timely completion of analytical and administrative tasks.
• Perform analysis and administrative tasks to ensure departmental schedules and operational goals are met.
• Prepare and make presentations of study reports, recommendations, and other materials for consideration.
• Coordinate the development, communication, implementation, and monitoring of new programs and processes.
• Participate in interdisciplinary work teams from multiple departments in completing sensitive projects involving broad public and/or community group interests.
• Assist with the design and implementation of Districtwide projects, systems, and programs related to organizational performance measurement, strategic planning, and/or continuous improvement.
• Review and analyze policies and procedures to determine efficiency and effectiveness.
• Apply information technology applications, spreadsheets and databases to analyze and evaluate data.
• Analyze, interpret, research and compile complex technical information.
• Participate in and lead special projects; participate in the selection of consultants and vendors; review and approve the work of consultants and vendors.
• Assist management in the development of department action plans, business plans, long‑term goal statements, performance targets and metrics, and productivity improvement plans.
• Research required project information associated with department internal/external projects.
• Develop detailed project plans with timelines based on objectives.
• Interpret and explain project objectives to achieve buy in from contributors and stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks; and manage…