Position Information

The City of Pittsburg in California seeks qualified candidates for Administrative Analyst I/II in the Department of Community and Economic Development.

The Administrative Analyst in the Community and Economic Development Department will serve as an integral team-member to reimagine Pittsburg’s economic development potential through well-planned projects, programs and activities that will increase property values, generate greater sales tax revenue, create new jobs, grow the local economy, and enhance the overall quality of life for residents, business owners and visitors. Other duties, may include providing analytical and programmatic support to other divisions within the Department.

The ideal candidate for Administrative Analyst I/II possesses the following:

• Possess exceptional management and organizational abilities to adhere to time sensitive situations and meet deadlines.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with other City Departments/Divisions, other governmental agencies, community organizations and the public.
• Ability to interpret technical data and to make recommendations through great analytical skills.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise and complete reports and other written materials.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Problem solver and embraces challenges.
• Flexible and adaptable to change; able to prioritize and efficiently manage multiple assignments for self.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience preparing agenda and reports for, and conducting presentations to governing bodies such as City Council or Board of Supervisors.
• Experience with administering contracts for professional services, supply, and other business needs.
• High level of ethical behavior.
• Ability to interpret and apply state and local laws, rules, regulations, and codes that are related to assignment.
• Represent the City in various capacities to other agencies and community groups.

The Community and Economic Development Department is comprised of the Building, Planning, Economic Development, and Code Enforcement Divisions. The Economic Development Division is newly established within the Community and Economic Development Department and will create and maintain strategic partnerships with public and private entities to enhance competitiveness, entrepreneurial development and seek to deliver measurable results. The City of Pittsburg is proud of the “red carpet” approach staff takes to deliver the highest possible level of service to our community.

About Pittsburg
The City of Pittsburg is a culturally rich and diverse community of over 76,000 residents and expected to grow to 90,000 in the next 20 years. Pittsburg is located in the Bay Area Region of Northern California and is perfectly situated for easy access to San Francisco, Napa Valley, Sacramento, the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and Lake Tahoe. Pittsburg City Hall is also conveniently located a short walk from the Pittsburg Center Station of the Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART), making a commute from cities throughout the Bay Area very easy. Pittsburg has waterfront homes, a performing arts theater, a variety of seasonal events, an extensive park system, a large public-school system, and a variety of shopping centers. The recently renovated Marina is also an ideal place to visit and is located within steps of the Old Town shopping district and downtown living, with nearly 600 boat slips, a free public boat launch, fuel dock, café, bait shop, and the Pittsburg Yacht Club. Pittsburg has featured such events as the Seafood and Music Festival, car shows, movies in the park, kayaking, and fishing derbies. With its commitment to a quality community environment, Pittsburg is an ideal city in which to live, work and recreate.

The City of Pittsburg is a full-service city following the council-manager form of government. The City has approximately 300 full time employees and at times, up to 350 employees total (depending on the season). Pittsburg is currently organized into the following departments: City Management, Community and Economic Development (Building, Economic Development, Code Enforcement, and Planning), Community Services (Housing Authority, Pittsburg Power Company, and the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency, CDBG/Housing Rehabilitation, Environmental Services, Waterfront Administration, and Property Management), Recreation, Human Resources, Finance, Police, and Public Works (Engineering, Operations/Maintenance, Utilities, Facilities, Parks, and Water Treatment). Fire Protection services are provided by the Contra Costa County Consolidated Fire Department. Pittsburg’s total budget for FY 22/23 is $225.9 million and a General Fund budget of $51.3 million.

Examples of Duties

Qualifications

LICENSE REQUIREMENT for Administrative Analyst I &II: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California driver's license is required.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT for Administrative Analyst I &II: Qualified applicants must possess a bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration or a related field.

EXPERIENCE for Administrative Analyst I: One (1) year of professional level experience performing responsible administrative, program/project management, and/or analytical functions.

EXPERIENCE Administrative Analyst II: Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience performing professional administrative, program/project management, and/or analytical functions in a capacity similar to the City’s Administrative Analyst I.

Selection Process

Applications may be submitted online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pittsburg. The City of Pittsburg utilizes a merit-based selection system. Such a system is competitive and based on broad outreach efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to take part in a process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Although, a resume and cover letter provide helpful added detail in reviewing qualifications, the job application may be rejected if the sections are considered to be incomplete. You will be notified of the next steps in the process via email! In the meantime, Let’s stay in touch through social media. Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

What Happens Next?

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  We will review your application and all supplemental materials to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process. Screening will include a review of qualifications, application appraisal rating of education, training and experience and relevance of background qualifications related to the target job as well as supplemental questions if applicable.
• Applicants selected to move forward in the process may be asked to participate in any combination of the following (at any phase of the selection process): a written examination, job related exercise, physical test or job simulation, phone interview, in-person or video interview(s), and/or web-based testing.
• All offers of employment are conditional and new hires are subject to complete a pre-employment background screening that will consist of reference checks, livescan/fingerprint check and a civil check. Some positions require a medical examination, psychological examination, credit check, polygraph, drug testing, and full background investigation depending on the job characteristics. All new hires are required to show that they are eligible to work in the United States. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins.
• The final phase of the selection process is the probationary period, which in most cases is twelve months.

Reasonable Accommodations:
The City of Pittsburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.

The City of Pittsburg Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the selection process to accommodate disabled applicants. Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the process must inform the Human Resources Department by the final filing date.