Exempt to Permanent – Principal Administrative Analyst (1824) – Citywide (E10154)

Company Description

THIS IS A CITYWIDE RECRUITMENT FOR CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES ONLY

This is an Exempt to Permanent position in accordance with Class-Based Test (CBT) Civil Service Rules. This recruitment is restricted to current exempt employees of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, or San Francisco City College, working within the 1824 Principal Administrative Analyst classification.

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

• Note: This job ad has been extended to allow for additional applicants. It will close no sooner than June 20, 2025 
• Application Opening: May 30, 2025
• Original Application Deadline: This job will close no sooner than June 13, 2025
• Compensation Range: $138,268 to $168,090 (Classification and Compensation Info)
• Recruitment ID: ETP-1824-E10154

Job Description

Under general direction, incumbents in this class lead and perform challenging and complex projects that span areas such as budgeting, financial analysis, economic analysis, data analysis, legislative and administrative policy, and contract administration.

Incumbents in these positions evaluate policy, financial, program, and organizational issues, and present findings and recommendations to senior management. Incumbents in this class also oversee key aspects of departmental operations, including budget development, grants management, and contract administration. Principal Administrative Analysts conduct substantive, detailed, and consequential analytical work that significantly impacts the department, agency, or program in multiple areas, including budget development, financial and economic analysis, capital projects and grants management, development of complex contracting systems, administrative/management systems, legislation and regulation impact analysis, and program evaluation and planning.

Incumbents in these positions are pivotal in shaping our organization's operations and decision-making processes.

Supervision Exercised: Class 1824 Principal Administrative Analysts typically supervises staff including lower-level administrative analysts.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties by Subject Matter:

Policy and Administrative Analysis: Involves evaluating and making policy recommendations on a variety of complex, sensitive, and highly visible administrative, organizational, policy, program, budget, fiscal, and other issues within the department. This role includes conferring with senior management, supervising and training staff, and coordinating complex financial and operational activities.

Data and Research Analysis: This area entails directing and conducting complex and comprehensive surveys, studies, and research processes to analyze data and information from multiple sources. It also involves researching and evaluating data from various sources, developing evaluative processes, creating spreadsheets, documenting findings, and formulating recommendations.

Legislative and Regulatory Compliance: This specialization involves analyzing and evaluating the effect of highly complex and sensitive legislation, regulations, law, court decisions, and memoranda of understanding on the department. It includes advising management, presenting formal reports with compliance and mitigation recommendations, and acting as a legislative liaison to other departments.

Program Evaluation and Management: This area focuses on evaluating existing and proposed programs, developing performance measures, and recommending policies, procedures, and work processes for new programs. It includes coordinating the implementation and ongoing evaluation of new programs.

Financial and Economic Analysis: This specialization encompasses financial, fiscal, and economic analyses to evaluate the fiscal/financial condition of a department or program. It involves forecasting, revenue/expense projections, cost/benefit analysis, and financial reporting.

Budget Development and Management: This specialty involves advising management in budget development, administration, monitoring, and reporting. It includes conducting revenue/expense, trend, and statistical