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Senior Management Analyst

Salary

$111,237.96 - $135,798.72 Annually

Location

Nevada City, CA

Job Type

Full Time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

2025-0240

Department

Human Resources

Opening Date

10/30/2025

Closing Date

11/7/2025 8:00 AM Pacific

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Definition and Class Characteristics

COUNTYWIDE PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY

OPEN TO CURRENT, REGULAR COUNTY OF NEVADA EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE COMPLETED TWELVE MONTHS OF SATISFACTORY, PROBATIONARY SERVICE

Nevada County Human Resources is seeking experienced candidates for the position of Senior Management Analyst. A Senior Management Analyst s erves as a lead or supervisor in the performance of administrative/analytical functions related to the preparation, review and analysis of financial operations, organizational systems, human resources functions, communications, media and public information programs and policy and procedure studies in support of assigned department(s). Functions as subject matter expert in specific area(s) of assigned duties. Plans, directs, and oversees projects and programs with others in the County and the community. Positions are assigned exclusively to the County Executive, Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board, and Human Resources offices.

This is the advanced journey level class within the Management Analyst series. This class is distinguished from subordinate classes within the series by the greater level of responsibility assumed, complexity of duties assigned, independence of action taken, and by the nature, impact, and scope of the public contact. Incumbents in this job class perform more difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series. Incumbents at this level are required to be fully trained in all policies, procedures, and operations related to assigned areas of responsibility. May supervise a County department or program and may provide direct supervision over professional, technical and clerical staff.

Examples of Duties

Essential: (Note: Not all duties are necessarily assigned to an incumbent)

Duties generally applicable to assignment in either office

+ Serves as a resource to assigned department(s), programs(s) and project(s); provides technical direction, advice and support; participates in the development of policies, procedures and standards for program development and review; acts as a primary resource regarding County systems, organization, operations, and services.

+ Reviews and analyzes operations, activities and budgets and provides recommendations and alternative solutions; reviews and analyzes policies, procedures, and assists in the identification of opportunities for improvement and development of new policies and procedures. Consults with assigned department(s) on issues related to budget preparation, analyses, presentation, and review; analyzes and reviews the most complex of departmental budgets, provides recommendations and alternative solutions to department(s), assists in reframing departmental budgets to better reflect the goals and objectives of the County, the Board of Supervisors and the County Executive Officer.

+ Plan, develop and implement a variety of programs and projects, in accordance with the County’s goals and objectives to inform the public, communicate internally with employees and externally with news media representatives, community and civic groups, public agencies, and private organizations.

+ Assists and supports assigned departments in creating operational strategies, identifying and resolving operations issues, and monitoring corrective actions.

+ Oversees, coordinates, and participates in designated special project(s) and /or program(s) and serves as the subject matter expert; develops implementation strategies and monitors the status of assigned program(s) and/or project(s); provides leadership and direction to interdepartmental team members; prepares reports, correspondence and memoranda, and makes presentations that include recommended action to various levels of leadership in the organization.

+ Directs and manages the work of consultants; prepares requests for proposals, review bids, interviews and selects consultants; manages workflow, establishes expectations and priorities and monitors outcomes; negotiates contracts.

+ Builds and maintains positive working relationships with elected and appointed officials, co-workers, other County employees and the public using principles of good customer service.

+ Maintains and updates expertise in designated specialty areas; monitors current events and changes to laws, standards, rules and regulations and analyzes the effect on the County's operations and services; prepares reports with updates, analyses and recommendations; represents the County's interests.

+ Develops, manages, implements and maintains major County-wide initiatives, programs or projects; leads team meeting in a positive and motivational manner; makes decisions with the long-term benefit of the County in mind; coordinates interjurisdictional, interdepartmental, and/or interagency activities; communicates to appropriate County entities.

+ Prepares and presents responses to questions, issues or concerns related to assigned project(s), program(s) and specialty area. Represents the County to the public and to other agencies in a positive and productive manner. May supervise a County department or program and may provide direct supervision over professional, technical and clerical staff including assigning, directing, training and evaluating subordinates.

+ Oversees, coordinates, and participates in research and analyses on a variety of issues and topics related to designated areas of responsibility; performs extensive review of related issues through interviews, correspondence, readings and other research methods; prepares highly detailed, comprehensive reports relating findings to the specific needs and concerns of the County; provides recommendations to the departments, County Executive Office and Board of Supervisors.

+ Performs related duties as required.

Duties generally more applicable to assignments in CEO Office (in addition to assigned general duties identified above):

+ Assists in the development of the County's overall financial and annual objective strategies, budget development and implementation, multi-jurisdictional and intra-government communications.

Duties generally more applicable to assignments in Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board Office (in addition to assigned general duties identified above):

+ Supports assigned department, Board Committees, Board Commissions, or special districts regarding sensitive and complicated fiscal and policy issues and efforts and serves as a liaison between the departments, the County Executive Office/Human Resources Office, and the Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board.

+ Assists and supports assigned departments in creating effective and appropriate agenda items, memoranda, and correspondence for the County Executive Officer’s and Board of Supervisors’ review; advises and assists departments in the development of appropriate explanations, documentation, and justification to support agenda items.

+ Oversees, coordinates and performs work at the direction and in support of the Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board including reviewing and approving press releases, fielding and coordinating constituent concerns and requests, providing policy and legislative analysis, coordinating public forums and functions, attending and participating in applicable community meetings and other public events, providing liaison services with community partners, and providing legislative advocacy and/or support thereof.

+ For positions assigned to the Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board, provide lead fiscal support within the department including financial review, analysis, and recommendation and identify fiduciary opportunities that further financial stability and the delivery of core services.

Duties generally more applicable to assignments in HR Office (in addition to assigned general duties identified above):

+ Oversees, coordinates and performs work in one or more functional areas of human resources, including compensation, benefits, performance management, leave management, organizational development, recruitment and retention, training, and policy development; provides professional and managerial support and resources to management and employees; researches and analyzes current and new law affecting human resources operations; interprets plans, answer questions; assists in the design of new programs and policies.

+ Performs the most difficult, complex and/or controversial personnel work including conducting investigations, meet and confers, handling grievances and other labor relations issues and implementing memoranda of understanding; Confers with management regarding optimum staffing patterns, organizational design, and proposals for organizational changes; administers the salary and staffing resolutions.

+ For positions assigned to Human Resources, oversees, coordinates and performs work in one or more functional areas of human resources, including compensation, benefits, performance management, leave management, organizational development, recruitment and retention, training, and policy development; provides professional and managerial support and resources to management and employees; researches and analyzes current and new law affecting human resources operations; interprets plans, answer questions; assists in the design of new programs and policies.

+ For positions assigned to Human Resources, performs the most difficult, complex and/or controversial personnel work including conducting investigations, meet and confers, handling grievances and other labor relations issues and implementing memoranda of understanding. Confers with management regarding optimum staffing patterns, organizational design, and proposals for organizational changes; administers the salary and staffing resolutions.

+ For positions assigned to Human Resources, obtain and maintain eligibility to handle confidential materials, including medical, financial, and personnel records, including law enforcement and peace officer personnel records.

Knowledge and Skills Required

Knowledge of:

+ Specialized and designated areas of expertise such as: budgetary and fiscal process, human resources operations, processes, department operations and laws; legislative and advocacy issues, and local government public relations and communications.

+ Principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building and conflict resolution.

+ Standard and accepted methods of writing requests for proposals, selecting consultants and negotiating contracts.

+ Principles and practices of public administration and principles of organization, management and staffing.

+ Pertinent local, state and federal laws, guidelines, regulations and statutes.

+ Principles and practices of public finance, budgeting and fiscal control.

+ Principles and practices of public human resources.

+ Principles and techniques to plan, develop and coordinate comprehensive local government public relations, communications and media relations programs.

+ Standard research techniques, including the use of surveys and questionnaires.

+ Principles and techniques of administrative analysis, including workload measurement, workflow and layout, work simplification and systems and procedure analysis.

+ Principles and practices of local government, including county administration, organization, programs and functions.

Ability to:

+ Apply knowledge in a specific field/area to the needs of the County.

+ On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job; intermittently analyze work papers and special projects; identify and interpret technical and numerical information; observe and problem solve operational and technical policies and procedures.

+ Read, analyze, evaluate and summarize written materials and statistical data including reports, financial reports and budgets.

+ Compose, coordinate, and edit a variety of educational, informational and promotional materials for dissemination and use by the County, other agencies, news media, and the general public.

+ Apply the principles and practices of motivation, team building and conflict resolution.

+ Understand, interpret and apply complex laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

+ Analyze systems and administrative and management practices and identify opportunities for improvement.

+ Obtain information through interview process; successfully accomplish multiple assignments; and deal firmly and courteously with the public.

+ Determine effective method of research; and compile data and present in form most likely to enhance understanding.

+ Prepare reports, statistical data, forms, questionnaires and surveys.

+ Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.

+ Interpret and apply pertinent local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

+ Analyze situations quickly and objectively, apply appropriate elements of decision-making and determine the proper course of action.

+ Effectively deal with high levels of ambiguity and has the interpersonal savvy to navigate through the ambiguity.

+ Exercise initiative, sound independent judgment, tact, sensitivity and discretion and maintaining confidentiality within established guidelines.

+ Work with various community groups in a tactful and effective manner.

+ Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

+ Public speaking before the community and the media.

+ Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

+ Providing training to other employees.

Education and Experience Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably with major course work in business or public administration, political science, industrial relations or a related field; and

Two years of responsible professional analytical and/or management experience performing duties in an area to which the incumbent is assigned at a level equivalent to the Nevada County Management Analyst II classification.

A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Licenses and Certificates

Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Mobility to work in a standard office environment, use standard office equipment and attend off-site meetings; physical ability to sit or otherwise remain stationary at work post for long periods of time; manual dexterity to use standard office equipment and supplies and to manipulate both single sheets of paper and large document holders (binders, manuals, etc.); vision to read handwritten and printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and by telephone.

Some accommodations may be made for some physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodations.

Other Requirements: This class description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Not all duties are necessarily performed by each incumbent. Incumbents may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

May be required to undergo a comprehensive background check.

Benefits Guide

TheBenefits Guide (https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/492/Benefits) is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unitsummaries and agreements (MOUs) (https://nevadacountyca.gov/475/Memoranda-of-Understanding-MOUs) for additional benefit information.

Health Insurance

The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.

Health Insurance Plans

+ Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO

+ Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO

+ Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO

+ Blue Shield Trio HMO

+ Kaiser HMO

+ PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)

+ PERS Platinum PPO

+ PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)

Flexible Spending Accounts

The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.

Life Insurance

Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:

+ Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment

+ Basic Term Life

+ Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans

+ Optional Dependent Term Life

+ Optional Term Life

Dental & Vision Insurance

Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.

Retirement

The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.

CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62

CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page,www.calpers.ca.gov, to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.

NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.

Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2

[email protected]

www.nevadacountyca.gov

01

Which of the following best describes your level of education? Please note that failure to attach college level transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) or degree will result in disqualification.

+ Associates Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

02

Please let us know the major subject area of your college education.

+ Accounting

+ Business or Business Administration

+ Public Administration

+ Political Science

+ Industrial Relations

+ Human Resources

+ Related Field

+ Not Applicable-No Degree

03

If you selected "Related Field", please explain.

04

Which of the following choices best describes your years of experience performing professional analytical and/or management experience at a level equivalent to the Nevada County Management Analyst II classification? The answer you select must match the job experience detail that you have included on your application.

+ None

+ Less than one year

+ One year to less than two years

+ Two years to less than three years

+ Three years to less than four years

+ Four years to less than five years

+ Five or more years

05

Which of the following choices best describes the field related to your professional analytical and/or management experience performing duties at a level equivalent to the Nevada County Management Analyst II classification? You may select more than one.

+ Accounting

+ Administrative Analysis

+ Personnel Management / Analysis

+ Budgetary Analysis

+ Organizational / Office Management

06

Have you attached a copy of your degree or transcripts?

+ Yes, I have attached either a diploma or transcripts.

+ No, I did not attach proof of my college education.

Required Question

Employer

County of Nevada

Address

950 Maidu Avenue

Nevada City, California, 95959

Phone

530 265 7010

Website

https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/

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