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Description
Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled- Apply Immediately
Interviews: TBD
Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing a City application.
THE POSITION
The City of Daly City is seeking a highly skilled, business-oriented Senior Management Analyst with strong accounting, budgeting and financial management background to assist in budget development, projection and implementation of Citywide budgets. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Finance and plays a critical role on the City’s budget, working in partnership with other departments.
The successful candidate will prepare budget reports, complex financial forecast and analyses, update budget forecasting model, monitor revenues and expenditures, make presentations, and provide staff assistance in support of Citywide activities.
The position requires a dedication to customer services, teamwork, excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation and writing skills, ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task while delivering quality results, and a commitment to maintain high level of ethical integrity, timeliness and accuracy.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong accounting and financial background, a solid knowledge of municipal finance, governmental accounting and budgeting practices and procedures. Public Agency experience is highly desirable.
DEFINITION
Under general direction of the Director of Finance & Administrative Services, performs a wide variety of responsible, professional, administrative, staff assignments; administers a wide variety of interdepartmental and City-wide projects and programs; assists Director and Deputy Director of Finance & Administrative Services as needed; and performs related work as required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Assists in program, policy and budget development, implementation, coordination, revision, review, evaluation and monitoring; provides support services for the City Council meetings and speaking before the City Council; participates in interdepartmental task forces and committees; researches, collects, compiles and analyzes complex financial and other data; prepares recommendations for budget requests, grants, new programs, modification of services and equipment; plans, organizes and coordinates assigned city-wide projects and monitors departmental projects; analyzes, interprets and explains City policies and procedures.
TYPICAL TASKS
The following tasks are typical for positions in the classification. Any single position may not perform all of these tasks and/or may perform similar related tasks not listed.
1. Determines need for and gathers information from various departments and from outside sources in order to research proposed programs and projects.
2. Analyzes data in order to assess cost, operational feasibility and other aspects of proposed programs and projects.
3. Prepares reports and presentations on all pertinent aspects of proposed programs and projects including budget projection.
4. Make presentations on assigned projects and programs to the City Council and others.
5. Monitors and coordinates execution of approved projects and programs including preparing all required reports and supervising all related record keeping.
6. Recommends changes in program emphasis or execution.
7. Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
8. Confers with operating staff regarding the implementation of programs and the interpretation and application of policies and procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of: Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices and methods of municipal budgeting, finance, public administration and organizational development; modern management of departments and organizations; pertinent legislation; interpersonal behavior dynamics.
Ability to: Write and present reports and recommendations; speak before groups; properly interpret, explain and act in accordance with laws, regulations and policies; demonstrate competency in research and analysis, decision making, and management skills; and tactfully relate to the public, departmental managers, employees, other organizations and outside agencies; interact positively and cooperate with co-workers, respond politely to customers, work as a team member, function under demanding time pressure, respond in a positive manner to supervision, and attend work and perform duties on a regular and consistent basis.
Education: Graduation from a four-year college or university, with major course work in Public or Business Administration.
Experience: Three to five years of responsible work experience in a fiscal or administrative capacity; or an equivalent combination of related training and experience.
License: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License.
Ideal Candidate
Education: Graduation from a four-year college or university, with major course work in Public or Business Administration.
Experience: Three to five years of responsible work experience in a fiscal or administrative capacity; or an equivalent combination of related training and experience.
License: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License.
Benefits
MISCELLANEOUS/UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
I. HEALTH & WELFARE
A. Section 125 Options - Available to all eligible full-time employees.
- Cafeteria Plan Options with Lump Sum – The City shall contribute to the monthly Cafeteria Allowance allocated specifically for the mandated purchase of insurance coverage as follows:
- No coverage: $500.00 (for employees hired after January 31, 2020)
- No coverage: $1180.00 (for employees hired before January 31, 2020)
- Employee Only: 100% of the CalPERS Kaiser Bay Area medical premium (for employees hired before January 1, 2020, the employee only cafeteria allowance shall remain frozen at $1330.00 per month until it equals the employee only Kaiser rate.)
- Employee +1: 95% of the CalPERS Kaiser Bay Area medical premium.
- Employee +2: 95% of the CalPERS Kaiser Bay Area medical premium.
Mandated:
Dental/Orthodontia (Eff. 01/01/2020) - Employee pays full premium: $117.30/mo.
Maximum Annual Dental Benefit: $1,500 Non-PPO/$1,600 PPO
Maximum Lifetime Orthodontia Benefit: $2,000
City-sponsored Short/Long Term Disability – The employee pays the full premium of $35.00/mo.
City-sponsored Group Term Life (Eff. 04/01/2021) – Employee pays full premium ($0.235 per $1K). Coverage varies from $25K-$40K. Majority at $25K.
Coverage
Amount Position
$40,000 Senior Management Analyst
Optional:
Medical: PERS basic health plans offered and employees may purchase coverage with remaining monies after mandated purchases. If total monthly health premium exceeds amount of any remaining monies, employee pays difference via payroll deduction. Unused monies from applicable monthly amount are applied to wages.
Additional Term Life Insurance - Available in $10,000 increments between $1K and $750K not to exceed 5 times Annual Earnings for member. Also available for spouse and children. Rates vary depending on age of the employee.
Voluntary Vision – Superior Vision offers coverage for exams and frames & lenses or contact lenses. Monthly premium varies from $8.14 for an Employee Only plan to $28.40 for an Employee + Family plan.
- Vision Reimbursement Program - Employees and their dependents are eligible for a maximum reimbursement of $200.00 per year for frames or lenses.
II RETIREMENT - PERS 3% At Age 60 for classic members and 2%@62 for new members per the Public Employee Pension Reform Act of 2013
3% @ Age 60 for Classic Members Effective 01/01/2013; Third Level of 1959 Survivor Benefit, One Year Final compensation, annual cost of living allowance (3%); Pre-Retirement Optional Settlement 2 Death Benefit.
2% @ Age 62 for New Members Effective 01/01/2013; Three Year Final Compensation
Employer contribution: 43.326 % (includes 7.596% bond) effective 07/01/23
Employee contribution: 8.00% for Classic Members or 7.50%* for New Members
(* Effective 7/1/23 the new member rate increases to 8%)
Employee shall pay an additional 0.75% towards the employer share of the PERS contribution.
The City pays 0% of employee contribution. In lieu, the City provides 414h, a one-time, irrevocable option for employee to elect to have his or her mandated PERS member contribution picked up by the City. Electing this option authorizes the City to designate the mandatory contribution on a tax-deferred basis.
Effective 7/1/2008, a retiring employee shall place 100% of eligible Sick Leave Cash Out into the City sponsored Retiree Health Savings Account. Sick leave cash out is eliminated for all employees hired after July 1, 2020.
III. Retiree Health Benefits
For employees hired on or after November 14, 2022, the City shall contribute $50 per month to the current ICMA retiree health savings account.
IV. HOLIDAYS - 12 paid holidays per year**
V. SICK LEAVE - Full-time employees accrue sick leave at the rate of 12 working days/year. Pay out is 1/2 of employee’s total accrued sick leave hours (up to 1600 hours) and applies ONLY at retirement, death, or abolishment of position. (for employees hired before July 1, 2020)
VI. VACATION - Employees accrue vacation days after completion of service years reflected below.
Completed Years of Service # Days Received
After 1 13
After 5 18
After 13 23
After 21 28
Classifications with floating holidays in WWR accrue vacation dates as follows:
Years during which Vacation is Earned Accrual Rate
Accrues from initial employment date 10 days/year
Accrues after 4th anniversary date 15 days/year
Accrues after 12th anniversary date 20 days/year
Accrues after 20th anniversary date 25 days/year
New hires are eligible to use accrued vacation during their probationary period upon approved of their Department Head or designee.
VII. CERTIFICATION/INCENTIVE PAY –
VIII. MILEAGE – Effective January 1, 2024 reimbursement rate is 67 cents per mile.
Special Instructions
Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled- Apply Immediately
Interviews: TBD
Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing a City application.