Responsibilities
- Junior Policy Analysts work in teams to analyze performance data to identify operational challenges and develop policy recommendations as well as assist preparation of materials for publication such as policy memos and hearing materials.
- Key duties include assisting with analysis, building an understanding of department policy priorities and working with elected officials, and keeping track of relevant local, state, and federal legislation and regulations that may impact the department.
- Junior Budget Analysts work in teams to develop budget proposals and financial models, track City revenues and expenditures, perform account reconciliation for budget period closing, and present analysis to stakeholders.
- Key duties include reviewing and exporting large datasets into reports, compiling budget requests, preparing budget reports and calendars, responding to budget requests and providing customer-service and thought partnership to internal and external partners.
- Junior Contracts Analysts work in teams to assist in the management of contract processes for their department throughout the full procurement process.
- They will collaborate and build relationships with other key departments overseeing contract monitoring and execution.
- Key duties include supporting the facilitation of informal and formal bid processes, reviewing department compliance with new and existing contracts, assisting in the creation of important contract documents, and being a valuable thought partner on contracts to department leadership and City vendors.
- Junior Data Analysts work in teams to support data and programmatic analysis using analytical programs.
- Using this information, analysts develop findings and actionable recommendations to inform programmatic and policy decisions.
- Key duties include conducting data queries from variety of databases and disparate spreadsheets, then performing data analysis.
- Additional duties could be creating data visualizations and maps for statutory reports, as well as developing streamlined dashboards using PowerBI, Tableau, or other dashboarding technologies.
- Junior Finance Analysts work in teams to assist with fiscal accounting, budget analysis and reporting, billing, revenue collection, and debt management.
- Key duties include analyzing the overall financial condition of a department, interpreting City contracting guidance and informing recommendations, preparing financial statements and reports to various funding agencies throughout the fiscal year, calculating debt capacity and exploring financing alternates, and using City financial systems.
- Junior Grants Analysts work in teams to assist in analytical work related to grants management and compliance.
- Key duties include reviewing and analyzing internal and external budget requests, learning about grant policies and compliance standards of different grantors, assisting with application and reporting processes for grant opportunities with department program staff.
Requirements
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
- May substitute up to 2 years of the required education with qualifying full-time, professional-level experience in budget analysis, financial analysis and reporting, legislative/policy analysis, data analysis, or contract/grant administration. One year (2,000 hours) of qualifying experience will be considered equivalent to 30 semester/45 quarter units
- Candidates who are projected to graduate with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university within six months of their application submission will be invited to participate in the recruitment process
Benefits
- competitive salaries
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- defined benefit retirement plan
- deferred compensation plan
- long-term disability insurance
- life insurance
- generous paid time off package
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — San Francisco, CA
Additional Information
- Current City policy requires on-site work with some flexibility for telecommute schedules.
- Candidates must have access to a computer and reliable internet connection to participate in the exam.
- Scores attained on the Junior Administrative Analyst Core Exam will be 'banked' for three years, starting from the date of the examination.
- Re-testing is permitted no sooner than one year from the date of the test and only in association with a candidate’s eligibility for another announcement to which the candidate has applied and is deemed qualified.
- Upon passing the exam, candidates will be placed on the eligible list for a period of 12 months.
- The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
