Senior Administrative Analyst

The Position
The current vacancy is in Ukiah, CA. At-Will position; exempt from Civil Service.
Under supervision performs a variety of difficult and complex professional administrative and analytical functions involved in the review and analysis of departmental budgets, programs, systems and procedures; maintains close liaison with County departments and agencies.
Supervisor Academy is mandatory for all supervisors and consists of nine courses that must be completed within two years. Participation is required and completed during work hours.
Job Requirements and Minimum Qualifications
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform administrative and management duties including budget, organizational, staffing, systems, policy, management, procedural and legislative analysis.
• Develop, present and implement plans, programs and recommendations for the Board of Supervisors, Chief Executive Officer, County departments, advisory committees and commissions as well as agencies independent of the County; may serve as staff for various boards, commissions and committees.
• Conduct investigations, special studies and make recommendations on the problems and operating procedures, practices and policies connected with County government; review and prepare policies and procedures with countywide impact; advise departmental administrator regarding County policies and procedure.
• Perform budget analysis by reviewing budget requests of assigned departments and adjustments considering departmental and countywide implications of such budget actions and confer with departmental staff regarding fiscal alternatives.
• Collect, assemble and analyze data, evaluate alternatives, make recommendations and prepare reports relating to departmental and inter-departmental operations, including policies, procedures, organizational structure and workload statistics; assist in or coordinate implementation of recommendations after approval.
• Respond to inquiries on policy and procedure from departments, other governmental agencies and the public.
  Assist departments in the establishment of standard management procedures.
• Evaluate priority of assignments and projects to ensure follow up and completion through workload planning and scheduling.
• Research laws and other regulatory requirements governing governmental operations.
• Prepare narrative and statistical reports, correspondence, spreadsheets and graphics using automated techniques for the Board of Supervisors and the Chief Executive Officer; make oral presentations to the Board of Supervisors and other boards, commissions and committees.
• Act as the County’s representative and liaison with various federal, state and local public agencies and with business, professional and community organizations.
• Assist in the preparation of capital improvement programs.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Education and Experience:
Any combination of education, experience and training which would provide an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed herein. Normally, this would include academic coursework in public administration accounting, management, statistics or a related field; and three years of related and comparable experience conducting analysis, developing reports and recommendations, and/or managing projects related to general administration, accounting, budget or personnel work.

Experience working in a public agency, an advanced degree in a related field, and lead or supervisory experience is highly desirable.
Licenses and

Certifications:


Valid Driver’s License
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of
:

• Government operations and organization.
• Modern principles, practices and trends in Public Administration.
• Applicable laws, ordinances and legislation.
• Administrative and evaluative survey principles and techniques.
• Methods and techniques of research, statistical analysis and report presentation.
• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Budgetary principles and practices.
• All computer applications and hardware related to performance of the essential functions of the job.
• General office procedures, policies and practices, as well as basic knowledge of computer/VDT and other general office equipment.
• External governmental bodies and agencies related to area of assignment.

Skill in:

• Researching, compiling, and summarizing a variety of informational and statistical data and materials.
• Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials.
• Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Analyzing and resolving administrative situations and problems.
• Interpreting applicable legislation and litigation.
• Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction.
• Applying logical thinking to solve problems or accomplish tasks.
• Understanding, interpreting and communicating complicated policies, procedures, and…