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THE DEPARTMENT 

The City Manager’s Office of Economic Development & Sustainability is seeking collaborative, innovative, enthusiastic individuals with great interpersonal skills to deliver high quality services that meet the community’s needs.  The City is looking for experienced professionals, to advance complex projects and initiatives throughout the City.

POSITIONS

The City of Santa Clara is recruiting for a Development Project Manager (Economic Development). The Development Project Manager (Economic Development) is a management position in the unclassified service, responsible for the management and administration of economic development and development actions including agreements and all lease related entitlements, permits, construction, financial components, retention of existing businesses and attraction of new businesses to the City, reducing commercial vacancies, and supporting revenue generation activities for the City. Responsibilities include negotiating complex and highly technical agreements and real property transactions, involving land use entitlements and zoning between the City, property owners, businesses, and other agencies and developing and implementing economic development policies and programs.

This is a management level classification responsible for developing and executing economic development programs and projects and for negotiating with developers, land use attorneys, and financiers to facilitate and expedite economic development projects and real property land use, including but not limited to lease agreements for the City of Santa Clara, often involving complex, highly specialized or difficult real property acquisition; lease administration and permitting issues.  The incumbent will: work under the administrative direction of Deputy City Manager or Assistant City Manager, responsible for the oversight and coordination lease agreements involving the City of Santa Clara, have the lead role working with the senior managers to coordinate and expedite plan check and permit approvals including Director of Public Works, Director of Community Development, Director of Water and Sewer Utility, Director of Electric Utility, Director of Finance, City Attorney and other regional and state regulatory agencies.  

To learn more about the City Manager’s Office, visit our website here.

As a member of the City's unclassified service, this is an "at-will" position.  The incumbent serves at the discretion of the City Manager.  An incumbent in this classification: demonstrates strong ethical, professional, and service-oriented leadership and interpersonal skills; sets a good example; and correctly applies the tenets of the City's Code of Ethics and Values.  

Additional Information: 

Applications must be filled out completely (e.g. do not write “see resume, NA, or personnel file.”). To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a 1) Cover Letter and, 2) Resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application packets may be submitted online through the “Apply Now” feature on the job announcement at www.santaclaraca.gov. Applications must be submitted by the filing deadline of September 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM.

THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS IN THIS, OR OTHER DIVISIONS OR DEPARTMENTS BESIDES THE POSITIONS LISTED BELOW.  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT IN THIS CLASSIFICATION, YOU SHOULD APPLY TO ENSURE YOU ARE CONSIDERED FOR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY UTILIZE THE APPLICANTS FROM THIS RECRUITMENT.MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS.  ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE THE BEST COMBINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION WILL BE INVITED TO TEST OR INTERVIEW. 

The annual salary range for this position is $183,055.44 - $236,892.24.  This position will be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range.

 

Please refer to the class specification, which includes more information on Typical Duties and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Public or Business Administration, Planning, Economics, Finance, or a closely related field AND five (5) years of progressively responsible municipal administrative experience in community development, housing development, planning, real property, economic development, or finance. At least two years of management experience working with senior managers on significant development projects is required.

OR

• Education equivalent to the completion of 60 semester units/90 quarter units from an accredited college or university, with a major in Public or Business Administration, Planning, Economics, Finance, or a closely related field AND six (6) years of progressively responsible municipal administrative experience in community development, housing development, planning, real property, economic development, or finance. At least two years of management experience working with senior managers on significant development projects is required. 

Desirable Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Finance, Urban Studies, Planning or a closely related field is desirable.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Possession of an appropriate, valid California driver's license is required at time of application and for the duration of employment.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Incumbents in this position are required to file a Conflict of Interest statement upon assuming office, annually and upon leaving office, in accordance with City Manager Directive 100.

Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application. 

The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615-2080 or HumanResources@santaclaraca.gov.

ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST (LABOR COMPLIANCE)

Regular, Full-Time Employment Opportunity

This position opens on August 8, 2025, and the final filing date is August 28, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. or after receiving 75 qualified applicants, whichever is first.

The current vacancy in the Public Works Department is for the Labor Compliance Program. This position will provide support to public funded public works projects, including auditing and reporting duties. The position will review, interpret, and apply state and federal labor codes related to possible Labor Code violations. The job involves responding to technical questions regarding prevailing wage rates, working with internal and external customers, and reviewing and processing certified payroll records.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team with an emphasis on cooperation with other departments and partner agencies to achieve the City’s goals and objectives.

The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package. A complete application consists of a City application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire.  The position opens Friday, August 8, 2025and final filing date is Thursday, August 28, 2025 5:00 PM or after receiving 75 qualified applicants, whichever is first. For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click on JOBS.

Salary: $47.43 - $60.53 Hourly

TO VIEW JOB ANNOUNCEMENT, CLICK JOB PDF OR JOB ANNOUNCEMENT URL BELOW.

The Department:
The responsibilities of the City Attorney's Office broadly consist of representing and advising the City Council, City officials, and employees of all City departments in all matters of law pertaining to their offices and departments. This includes appearing on behalf of the City in legal actions or proceedings, providing the City Council with information and advice on wide range of legal matters including litigation and new legislation, and staffing City Council and City Board and Commission meetings as necessary. The City Attorney's Office provides legal advice and support on matters initiated by the City Council, City Manager's Office, and all City departments. Typical work includes research and opinion on various issues; review and negotiation of contracts, leases, or permits; drafting employee policies; review and drafting of resolutions, ordinances, and agenda reports; and preparation of responses to Public Records Act requests.
 
The Position:
The City is recruiting to fill one (1) Assistant City Attorney position. Ideally, the position will be assigned to act as the primary advisor to the City’s Human Resources Department, with additional general municipal areas of work for other departments including but not limited to finance, governance, conflicts of interest, open meetings, and public records.
 
The position is expected to perform a wide variety of legal services ranging from litigation (or litigation management) of  administrative matters (such as internal disciplinary appeals, PERB UPC charges, and CalPERS determinations) to collective bargaining and MOU review/drafting; legal research and drafting opinions; negotiating contracts; drafting disciplinary documents; drafting resolutions and ordinances; providing on-call legal support to all divisions of the Human Resources Department (records, benefits, testing, classification, labor, workers compensation, recruitment, safety, risk management, etc.); and, staffing commission meetings such as the Civil Service Commission and Salary Setting Commission. This position is also expected to perform other duties as assigned.
 
The ideal candidate will have superior legal analytical ability and excellent research, writing and oral communication skills and the ability to deal effectively with City employees, opposing counsel, elected and appointed officials, and members of the public.
 
The ideal candidate will also have experience defending  allegations of misconduct in personnel matters, significant experience advising on human resource issues, including Fair Labor Standards Act, Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, labor negotiations, California Public Employees’ Retirement Law, state and federal benefits/leave laws, state and federal employment-related tax laws, and experience providing training in laws, regulations, policies and best practices in personnel management and workplace misconduct

This is a professional position in the Unclassified Service, is an “at-will” position, and the incumbent serves at the discretion of the City Manager. This position is responsible for performing a broad range of duties, which deal with more complex issues. An incumbent in this classification must exercise independent judgment and discretion; manage, control, and direct employees; and formulate administrative policies for the effective use of assigned personnel. The position requires a demonstrated ability to work well with management, professional and administrative support employees in the Office; with clients, professionals, managers, City’s executive management team and all City Departments and elected and appointed officials from the City and various boards, commissions, and committees. An incumbent in this classification must demonstrate strong ethical, professional, and service-oriented leadership and interpersonal skills, set a good example; and correctly apply and abide by the tenets of the City’s Code of Ethics and Values.
 
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Additional Information: 
Applications must be filled out completely (e.g. do not write “see resume, NA, or personnel file.”). To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a 1) Cover Letter 2) Resume, and 3) Writing Sample of maximum 5 pages (appropriate examples would be a staff report, public legal memo, redacted memo).  Incomplete applications will not be considered.
 
Application packets may be submitted online through the “Apply Now” feature on the job announcement at www.santaclaraca.gov. This job posting is open until filled: Applications will be reviewed on a monthly basis. If you are interested in applying you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, before the posting is closed, which may happen at any time.

THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS IN THIS, OR OTHER DIVISIONS OR DEPARTMENTS BESIDES THE POSITIONS LISTED BELOW.  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT IN THIS CLASSIFICATION, YOU SHOULD APPLY TO ENSURE YOU ARE CONSIDERED FOR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY UTILIZE THE APPLICANTS FROM THIS RECRUITMENT. MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS.  ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE THE BEST COMBINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION WILL BE INVITED TO TEST OR INTERVIEW. 

 

The annual salary range for this position is $213,185.04 - $275,895.96.  This position will be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range.
 

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE
• J.D. or L.L.B. from an accredited law school;
• Six (6) years recent experience in the general practice of law.  Four (4) years of the qualifying experience must include dealing with municipal, county or state governmental agencies in the State of California;
• One year of supervisory experience is desirable; and
• Trial experience is highly desirable.

CERTIFICATION
• Active member in good standing of the State Bar of California is required;
• Admission to the Federal District Court and Federal Appeals Court Bar is desirable.

LICENSE:
Possession of an appropriate California driver's license is required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job.

Follow this link to view the entire Class Specification which includes more information on Typical Duties and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
May be required to work odd and unusual hours.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Incumbents in this position are required to file a Conflict of Interest statement upon assuming office, annually and upon leaving office, in accordance with City Manager Directive 100.

Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.  
The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615-2080 or HumanResources@santaclaraca.gov.