Management Analyst I​/II

Are you an analytical, organized, and collaborative professional who enjoys turning information into solutions and supporting programs that directly impact the community? The City of Rancho Cordova is seeking a Management Analyst I/II to join the Neighborhood Services Department!

In this role, you will provide analytical, financial, and administrative support across a diverse portfolio of Neighborhood Services programs, including Code Enforcement, Animal Services, Parking Enforcement, Rental Housing, Homeless Outreach, and Emergency Preparedness
. You will work closely with staff and management to support budgets and financial activities, analyze program data, administer contracts and grants, prepare professional reports, and help move important programs and projects forward.

This position provides an excellent opportunity for an analyst who wants exposure to a variety of municipal operations while contributing to programs that help maintain safe, strong, and vibrant neighborhoods throughout Rancho Cordova.

As a Management Analyst I/II
, you’ll play an important role in supporting the day-to-day and long-term operations of Neighborhood Services. Your assignments will combine financial management, data analysis, contract and grant administration, research, reporting, and project coordination.

• Manage financial and budget activities for Neighborhood Services programs, including processing and tracking financial transactions, assisting with division and program budgets, and supporting financial reporting.
• Collect, analyze, and report program data and performance metrics
  , developing statistical reports and tracking information that helps management evaluate program performance and make informed decisions.
• Support contract and grant administration
  , including drafting contracts, monitoring financial activity, and providing ongoing contract management and administrative support.
• Prepare professional reports and management analyses
  , including staff reports, operational reports, financial reports, and management studies for departmental and City leadership.
• Provide analytical and administrative support across Neighborhood Services programs, including Code Enforcement, Animal Services, Parking Enforcement, Rental Housing, Homeless Outreach, and Emergency Preparedness.
• Lead assigned programs and special projects
  , coordinating work across staff and stakeholders while developing increased responsibility for program management and operational initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a well-rounded, highly organized professional
who combines strong analytical and financial skills with the ability to understand and support diverse municipal operations.

You are someone who can move comfortably between analyzing a spreadsheet, monitoring a budget or contract, researching an issue, preparing a report, and coordinating with staff or stakeholders to keep a project moving forward. You are detail-oriented and dependable, but also able to see the bigger picture and understand how data, finances, programs, and operations work together.

• Demonstrate strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Be comfortable working with financial information, budgets, data, and performance measures.
• Possess strong organizational and project management skills and effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Build effective working relationships with staff, management, contractors, community partners, and other City departments.
• Exercise sound judgment, initiative, and attention to detail.
• Be adaptable and interested in learning about a variety of Neighborhood Services…