Salary: 123353.00 - 149143.00 Annually
Job Category: Resource Management
Location: East Bay
Job Type: Full-Time
Close Date: 01/12/2026
This agency is not using CalOpps to accept online applications for this recruitment. Please read the job announcement for details on how to apply.
The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Senior Management Analyst! In this role, you will lead projects involving statistical analyses, program management, personnel matters, operations support, policy and procedure development, or other areas specific to your assigned department. You'll make recommendations for action and assist in budget development and management. In addition, you may be assigned to supervise or lead the work of support staff.
This is a city-wide classification with specific responsibilities dependent upon the department or division. Examples include:
City Manager's Office: Assist in policy, procedure, and budget development and management including the Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Program.
Public Works: Coordinate and provide oversight of large portions of the department's Capital Improvement Plan. Assist Public Works divisions with the resolution of complex and special project budget issues.
Planning & Development: Ensure fiscal compliance of multiple funds, review position control and payroll reports for accuracy, review fiscal year-end and new fiscal year process, analyze revenues and expenditures, and monitor and report grants and expenditure contracts.
Parks, Recreation & Waterfront: Write City Council and Commission reports, develop scope for and execute contracts, support fee analysis and assessment of proposals, and write grants. Manage, develop, and negotiate city-wide department lease and licensing agreements.
Health, Housing & Community Services: Supervise work including fiscal and program analysis and oversight of contract and grant compliance requirements. May also manage a portfolio of funds and work closely with other City of Berkeley departments, outside groups, and sponsors.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this classification is:
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college, preferably with major coursework in business or public administration, economics, accounting or a closely related field, and four (4) years of progressively responsible full-time, professional experience in public administration, management, or business involving budget and fiscal accounting control.
A master's degree in public administration, financial management or accounting is highly desirable and may be substituted for one (1) year of the professional-technical experience. Some positions may require successful completion of college-level accounting courses such as budgetary, managerial, and governmental accounting.
Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet the program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, maintenance of a valid California driver's license and satisfactory driving record is required.
Special Status: Positions in the City Manager's office are exempt from the competitive service and the incumbent will hold regular "at will" status.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications must be received by 5:00 PM Pacific on January 12, 2026 and must include a completed application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.
Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to ada@berkeleyca.gov. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.
