PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Description

In Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. At this time, we have an outstanding career opportunity available, as we're looking for the "right person" to serve as Principal Management Analyst for our Public Works Department.

Public Works Department
The Public Works Department delivers a wide range of services to the public as well as other City departments. The Department is responsible for the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of City-owned infrastructure. The infrastructure includes buildings, streets, parks, landscaping, flood control, beach facilities, and utilities. Engineering processes and coordinates conditions of approval, plan checks, and permits required for the entitlement of private developments. Engineering oversees right-of-way permits, dock modifications, and road use. The Water Quality Section inspects, monitors, and administers the storm water program for compliance with various regulations and permits governing urban runoff and storm water. Inspection reviews developer-installed infrastructure, landscaping, utility work, and capital improvement projects. The Capital Project Section plans and designs City-funded public improvement projects such as street, sewer, water, and drainage facilities. This program provides construction management services for new public facilities such as parks, recreation centers, fire stations, and beach improvements.

The Principal Management Analyst must have expertise in managing multiple grants and funding sources, ensuring compliance with fund conditions and reporting requirements. They provide high-level support to the Public Works Department by planning and overseeing key programs and administrative functions. The ideal candidate should be well-versed in local codes, ordinances, state laws, and government regulations related to finance, purchasing, construction, contracts, and procurement, and have the ability to effectively train and guide staff in these areas.

Examples of Essential Duties

• Develops, directs, manages, administers and strategically plans key department functions, projects, programs and administrative areas of responsibility including budget, public information, education and outreach programs, and other complex project that cross department lines
• Monitors program progress in meeting goals and objectives
• Conducts updates with management staff to inform and advise on project progress; makes adjustments as necessary
• Independently coordinates and conducts complex analyses, research projects, and studies and oversees analytical activities within the department including those regarding budget, finance and operating issues; analyzes alternatives and makes recommendations
• Composes and presents comprehensive, concise and effective oral and written reports, communications and presentations on complex matters to diverse technical and non-technical audiences
• Attends meetings, study sessions and workshops of the City Council, Commissions or others, to present information and answer questions
• Implements new systems, methods and procedures including developing and maintaining management information systems that support the needs of the Department; proposes, designs, implements and tracks automation solutions
• Coordinates and participates in the preparation and administration of grants
• Assumes responsibility for managing budget development and administration activities for assigned area of responsibility; analyzes proposed capital, personnel, operating, and maintenance expenditures; prepares reports and analyses related to impact of budgetary decisions
• Prepares and oversees the preparation of multi-year financial forecasts; manages the tracking and monitoring of budget expenditures

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Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A typical combination includes:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration or other related field from an accredited college or university. A master’s degree in a related field is desirable.

Experience: Five (5) years of professional-level management analyst experience within a municipality or other public sector agency, including at least one (1) year of supervisory experience.

Licenses/Certifications: Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license and an acceptable driving record are required at the time of appointment and throughout employment.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Employees regularly assigned/required to drive a city or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work shall be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice program.

Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.

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APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

• Application Review
• Examination(s) - Applicants who BEST meet the City's needs will be invited to participate in the oral board examination (weighted 100%) - tentatively scheduled for August 6, 2025.
• Selection Interview
• Background
• Appointment

The City of Huntington Beach offers a comprehensive benefit package to Management Employees' Organization members including:

The SALARY RANGE is composed of seven steps. Merit step increases are based on satisfactory performance.

PROMOTIONS within the City are based upon the merit system principles emphasizing individual ability and utilizing competitive examinations.

TWELVE PAID HOLIDAYS provided per year.

GENERAL LEAVE with pay of 176 hours is granted to regular employees. After four years' service additional general leave hours are earned, up to 256 hours after fifteen years' service.

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE with pay is granted in the amount of 60 hours per calendar year.

EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PLANS are available for eligible employees to develop their knowledge and abilities.

GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS are available to eligible City employees. These programs include medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurances.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS are available where employees use pre-tax salary to pay for regular child care, adult dependent care and/or medical expenses.

RETIREMENT BENEFITS are provided by the California Public Employee's Retirement System. Every regular employee becomes a member immediately upon employment. Effective January 1, 2013, the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act will apply to new members of CalPERS. A new member is defined as a new hire who is brought into CalPERS membership for the first time on or after 1/1/13 and has no prior membership in a California public retirement system; is not eligible for reciprocity with another California public retirement system; or is rehired by a different CalPERS employer after a break in service of greater than six (6) months. All employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 will be subject to CalPERS membership review for applicability of PEPRA. Employees enrolled in CalPERS prior to January 1, 2013 are considered classic members.

The benefit formula, final compensation period, and member contribution rate is as represented below:

Classic Miscellaneous Members:
Benefit Formula Miscellaneous 2.5% at age 55
Final Compensation Period 1-year Final Compensation
Member Contribution Rate 9.0% of Reportable Compensation

New Miscellaneous Members under PEPRA:
Benefit Formula Miscellaneous 2% at age 62
Final Compensation Period 3-year Final Compensation
Member Contribution Rate 8.25% of Reportable Compensation (eff. 7/1/23)

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Two voluntary deferred compensation 457 plans are available.

CREDIT UNION membership is available to all City employees and provides access to low interest loans.

FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES: Employees will have the option of working a 5/40 or 9/80 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. Employees assigned to the Police Department shall retain the option of working the 4/10 work schedule with Supervisor and Department Head approval. In order to maintain service to the public, departmental effectiveness, productivity and/or efficiency, a Department Head may assign an employee a different work schedule that is in compliance with the requirements of FLSA with City Manager approval.

NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied, and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

For a more detailed overview of the benefits, review the Memorandum of Understanding and Side Letters at: MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDINGS Click on the links under "Management Employees' Organization".

Closing Date/Time: 7/22/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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