Senior Management Analyst I/II (20665017)

Senior Management Analyst I/II

$105,132 - $152,148 Annually

Plus excellent benefits

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Apply by Friday, October 24, 2025. Applications reviewed on a regular basis.

THE CITY is focused on enhancing our community members’ quality of life through well-designed services and a positive workplace culture. San Rafael is the economic and cultural heart of Marin County, and its high quality of life is centered on its commercial districts, engaged neighborhoods, active lifestyle, and natural environment. San Rafael, with a population of approximately 60,000, is a full-service city with a City Council/City Manager form of government with 12 departments, more than 400 employees, and a fiscal year 2024-2025 annual budget of approximately $180 million. The City’s vision is to be a vibrant economic and cultural center reflective of its diversity. The City Council is engaged and seeks to strengthen the urban and commercial areas as well as sustain the beautiful natural environment. 

San Rafael’s Organizational culture framework is an initiative called “Together San Rafael.” City employees are our greatest asset, and we seek talented individuals with diverse backgrounds who are creative, curious, and excited about a challenge. We are a results-driven team focused on the needs of community members. The Together San Rafael initiative is focused on modernizing City services and increasing the engagement of employees. This initiative recognizes the interconnectedness of the customer and employee experience. 

THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Public Works (PW) is committed to providing the highest standards of service delivery to the community as it works to build, maintain, and update the City’s civic infrastructure. Public Works is comprised of approximately 50 employees with a general budget of $33 million and a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget that ranges between $15–$30 million depending on the City’s annual infrastructure needs. 

Its mission is to ensure San Rafael’s infrastructure meets the needs of a vibrant and growing city through careful management of major improvements and the maintenance of the City’s assets. By hiring highly trained, dedicated, responsive, and service-oriented personnel, PW is actively making its mission a reality. 

Recently, the Department underwent a process of restructuring so that management of all City engineers is now under the Assistant Director for enhanced oversight, communication, and workflow. The City champions the Department's Dean Allison Award internship program annually, which shepherds talented young graduates into local government and encourages engagement with the public sector of California. PW is also currently completing several exciting initiatives to improve transformation, accessibility, and maintenance of the City’s infrastructure while also adding recreation spaces for the public to enjoy. 

For an overview of the City of San Rafael’s upcoming Capital Improvement Projects, see this page. 

THE POSITION

The mission of the Senior Management Analyst in the City of San Rafael’s Public Works Department is to provide strategic analysis, fiscal oversight, public communications,  and management projects that enhance the City’s infrastructure, services, and quality of life. This role works to build relationships through internal and external stakeholder collaboration and issue resolution. Data-driven insights, innovative problem-solving, and collaborative partnerships all play a critical role in advancing the Department’s efficiency, accountability, communications, and service delivery. 

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Public Works is seeking a full-time Senior Management Analyst I/II to join the team of talented Analysts across City departments. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and detail-oriented professional with strong analytical, financial, and project management skills. They will have experience in public works or municipal operations, excel at turning data into actionable insights, and communicate effectively with staff, leadership, and the community. A commitment to innovation, teamwork, and equity will be essential to success in this role.

The ideal candidate will possess a mixture of the following skills and traits: 

• Strong analytical and financial management skills
• Knowledge of public works or municipal operations
• Proven project management and organizational abilities
• Ability to work with and navigate across various outside organizations and agencies 
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills including detailed report writing and public communications
• A collaborative, adaptable, and solution-oriented mindset
• Ability and experience in engaging and working with community members, boards, or commissions in a transparent and professional manner, and
• Comfort working in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities, showing initiative and self-direction.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Analytical Thinking & Data-Driven Decision Making
• Financial & Budget Management
• Technology proficiency and optimization awareness 
• Public Works / Municipal Operations Knowledge
• Project & Program Management
• Written, Verbal, and Presentation Communication
• Collaboration & Relationship Building
• Problem-Solving & Innovation
• Policy Analysis & Report Writing
• Adaptability & Initiative
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Awareness
   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. CLICK HERE for the full job spec.

• Assists or leads projects, tasks, and assignments that are priorities for the Mayor and City Council and/or the senior management staff.
• Assumes direct responsibility for managing a variety of projects and programs; oversee assigned administrative support functions including budget.
• Supervises, plans, organizes, and reviews the work of lower level technical and clerical staff.
• Develops and implements operational, administrative, program, and other policies and procedures; assists in contract negotiations and administration.
• Leads departmental communication efforts, providing information to the public and interacting with media on issues pertaining to the functions and issues of the Department and City.
• Participates in drafting and implementing Departmental and/or City-wide goals, policies, and procedures
• Manages or participates in special projects including complex research of new programs and services, budget analysis and preparation, and feasibility analyses; prepare and present reports; participates in a variety of Department operations.
• Assists in the preparation of ordinances and other supporting program documents; prepares and monitors program contracts and related proposals; monitors compliance with applicable contractual agreements.
• Reviews council reports to ensure financial information is accurate and that policy issues have been addressed in advance.
• Prepares and monitors department annual and capital budgets, mid-year budget review, work plans and periodic forecasts; provides complete analysis of revenues and expenditures for each program, re-forecasts and develops new budgets.
• Compiles narrative, fiscal and status reports on department, division, project and fund revenues and expenditures and assists with necessary adjustments.
• Answers inquiries or complaints from the public and other governmental agencies by providing superior customer service.
• Conducts community outreach and civic engagement events.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skill and abilities. A typical way to obtain these would be:

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in public administration, business administration or a related field. A master’s degree in public administration, public policy, or business administration is highly desirable.

• Senior Management Analyst I
  • Three to four years of progressively responsible analytical experience.

• Senior Management Analyst II
  • Five years or more of experience performing increasingly complex, professional, analytical work with a high degree of autonomy.

All classifications: A valid CA driver’s license