Senior Management Analyst - Fire Department

Senior Management Analyst

Help shape the future of Fire Administration!! The Riverside Fire Department is seeking an innovative, collaborative, and results-driven leader to serve as a Senior Management Analyst within Fire Administration.

This position plays a key leadership role in supporting the department's administrative and financial operations through strategic planning, organizational development, financial management, process improvement, and executive support. Working directly with Fire Administration leadership, the successful candidate will help develop sustainable business practices, improve operational efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and support complex programs that directly impact one of California's premier fire departments.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated professional who enjoys solving complex problems, building effective systems, leading people, and improving organizational performance within a dynamic public safety environment.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and leadership skills, demonstrate sound judgment, communicate effectively with executive leadership and operational personnel, and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced organization committed to innovation and continuous improvement.

The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months. For positions indicating a salary range from 1N – 2X, the top 15% of the pay range cannot be offered upon hire or upon employee promotion.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conduct complex research and analyses activities concerning organizational structure, staffing, operations, procedures and policies; make recommendations for departmental and city policy.
• In conjunction with the appropriate departments and outside agencies, develop, implement, project and monitor revenue and expense related activities for city programs and contracted services.
• Participate in the development of management information systems and processes.
• Provide training, technical support, and group presentations to employees, executive management, and elected officials regarding operational policies and procedures.
• Prepare council reports, financial reports, statistical tables, charts and graphs.
• Serve as a management liaison to various boards, committees, and citizen advisory groups, as assigned.
• Supervise, train and evaluate para-professional, technical and clerical staff as assigned.
• Coordinate the departmental computer operations; assist in the identification and recommendation of computer software and hardware needs, acquisition/installation, application design and implementation, and computer operation and maintenance, as assigned.

Education: The equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, business administration, finance, accounting or a closely related field. Additional professional administrative experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in governmental budgetary, finance, and revenue analysis and projections activities, preferably in municipal government. A master's degree may substitute for one year of experience.

Documents Required at the Time of Application: 1) Completed Employment Application 2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

For General Information on Completing Your On-Line Application, : (Application Guide). (Download PDF reader)

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

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