DEFINITION
Join our team and come work by the ocean for the beautiful City of Redondo Beach!
Under the direction of the Department Director and as a member of the supervisory team, the Administrative Analyst performs duties including research, statistical and analytical work, and professional administrative support in budget, personnel, training and other areas as assigned. This position performs work under general instructions, but within established policies and procedures and performs related duties as required to achieve successful results in support of the City's mission, goals, policies and objectives.
This position exists in multiple departments throughout the City. The eligible list established may be used to fill more than one vacancy. The current opening is in our Finance Department.
This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time without notice. Initial application review will commence the week of September 22, 2025. All applicants must attach a current resume. Prompt application is encouraged.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
This position is accountable as a team member to perform administrative and support duties and services including but not limited to:
- Exercises technical and functional supervision over assigned personnel.
- Plans, coordinates and performs administrative assignments and special projects; works as a team member in a dynamic environment.
- Performs analytic research and exercises sound decision making skills and critical thinking to solve complex community problems; provides completed staff work with professional recommendations.
- Researches, analyzes, evaluates and audits information; prepares specialized documents including analytical reports, manuals, and legislative analysis.
- Recommends and implements improvements to policies and procedures; ensures accuracy, completeness and compliance with City standards, policies and procedures.
- Assists in the preparation and administration of budgets and grants; provides financial analysis of revenues, expenditures, and reimbursements; makes recommendations to improve program costs and benefits; revises and develops fees.
- Communicates clearly and concisely both orally and in writing with the public and fellow employees; prepares well written reports and makes effective presentations.
- Works irregular hours including evenings nights, weekends and holidays (when necessary); must be available for call-back and automatic return to work with a reasonable response time during off-duty hours for major emergencies, disasters, critical incidents and as otherwise required.
- Delivers outstanding internal and external customer service; communicates effectively orally and in writing with the public and fellow employees; solves problems and supports the City's mission, policies, goals, and objectives.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and works cooperatively with co-workers, other members of the supervisory/ management team, City staff, other agencies and the community.
- Exercises tact, self-restraint and good judgment; takes initiative to achieve positive, timely results for the organization with diplomatic skills and ethical conduct; conducts duties, responsibilities, tasks and assignments with a constructive, cooperative, positive, and professional attitude and demeanor.
- Supports the City's values of openness and honesty; integrity and ethics; accountability; outstanding customer service; teamwork; excellence; fiscal and environmental responsibility.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of training, education and experience which demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. The position requires knowledge of analytical practices, techniques and methods to accomplish the City's goals and objectives by combining the appropriate people, resources, process and time to achieve results. The position requires the professional ability to analyze, innovate and solve complex municipal problems with initiative working as a team member in a dynamic environment.
The position requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration or a related field. A master's degree in a relevant field is desirable. At least two years of increasingly responsible experience in government or a comparable business or non – profit organization is required. Skills and experience working with people, finance, budgets, contract administration, goal setting, technology, legislative affairs, communications and public relations, and human resources are desirable.
The position requires computer literacy and working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; ability to communicate using email programs; and, understanding and adherence to City policies for information technology.
The position's expected competencies are sound decision-making skills; critical thinking ability; problem solving and innovation skills; drive for results; analytic skills; interpersonal, customer service and diplomatic skills; ethical conduct; proven top performances.
The position requires meeting the physical employment standards for the position.
Job description statements describe the general nature and levels of work performed by employees and are not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
No employee shall smoke any tobacco product (a) inside any building owned or controlled by the City, (b)in an outdoor area within 20-feet of a main exit, entrance, or operable window of the building, or (c) in any City-owned motor vehicle. Employees may smoke in outdoor areas of any building owned or controlled by the City only as permitted by City ordinance. Violations of this condition of employment shall be deemed good cause for dismissal.
The position is exempt under the laws of Fair Labor Standards Act minimum wage and overtime provisions. The classification is included in the City's Civil Service System.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
SELECTION PROCESS:
The selection process may include but is not limited to: Application review and evaluation, written examination, performance test and interview. All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process. The pre-employment process may include but not be limited to: Reference checks, background investigation, fingerprint-based criminal history check, credit check, degree verification, and post-offer medical examination and drug test. For public safety positions, including positions based in the Police and/or Fire Department(s), the pre-employment process may also include but not be limited to a P.O.S.T. compliant background check, polygraph examination, post-offer medical examination and drug test, and post-offer psychological examination.
Candidates must fill out the employment application and supplemental questions completely and accurately. Required fields and supplemental questions are noted with an asterisk (*). All other fields are optional. Applications including references to "see resume" are considered incomplete and will be disqualified.
The City of Redondo Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Candidates with a disability who may need accommodation during the selection process must notify the Human Resources Department at least five (5) business days in advance of the test date.
Qualified Military Veterans are given an additional five points to a passing score for both open-competitive and promotional recruitments. Documentation of such service, such as a veteran identification card or DD214, must be provided along with the application for employment or before the conclusion of the testing process.
Note: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
Note: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
