Senior Business Analyst in Modesto, California at City of Modesto

The City of Modesto is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Business Analyst to join our team. This key position plays a vital role in supporting the City’s economic development and business marketing initiatives.

The Senior Business Analyst is responsible to perform, organize, assign, and review the work of assigned personnel engaged in a variety of duties which promote the City's economic development and redevelopment efforts; including recruiting and attracting new business and industry, the creation and management of information, and the retention of current business investments; to perform duties requiring specialized knowledge; and to provide administrative support to assigned supervisor.

Distinguishing Characteristics:
This is the advanced journey level in the Business Analyst series. Positions at this level are distinguished from other classes within the series by the level of responsibility assumed, complexity of duties assigned, independence of action taken, the amount of time spent performing the duties, and the nature of the public contact made. Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within the series, including providing technical and functional supervision over assigned personnel and performing the more complex duties associated with economic and redevelopment efforts. Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned areas of responsibility.

Supervision Received and Exercised:
Receives direction from a department director.

Exercises technical and functional supervision over assigned professional, technical, and administrative support staff.

Applicants will be assessed on the application submitted. Due to the volume of applications received, resumes will not be screened for the purpose of determining who is the most qualified to compete in the testing process. It is the applicant's responsibility to fill out the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application with complete information and adequate detail. Do not substitute any part of the application with the words "see resume"

The following information is provided for you to use as a reference and as a planning tool. Human Resources is unable to schedule make-up examinations. Applicants considered to be the most qualified will be invited to continue in the testing process.


The Human Resources Department reserves the right to revise the testing process to best meet the needs of the City. The City of Modesto is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions

Recruit business prospects; assist them in the setting and permitting of their businesses City-wide.

Work with existing businesses, City-wide, to protect and expand their investments in the local economy.

Serve as Entertainment Permit Administrator to promote a diverse community and local economy; provide assistance to City Departments, outside agencies, event organizers, and venues; plan, organize, and direct department entertainment permitting activities for applicable City events and venues; develop and implement permit instructions, processes, and applications.

Assist with the development of the economic development workplan; assign work activities, projects, and programs; monitor workflow; implement policies and procedures.

Create and/or implement programs to help broaden the local tax bases, generate, or attract new capital, increase business activity, produce jobs and diversify the local economy.

Assist with the evaluation of proposals containing incentives to help broaden the local tax bases, generate, or attract new capital, increase business activity, produce jobs and diversify the local economy.

Plan, prioritize, and review the work of staff assigned to a variety of economic and redevelopment activities.

Develop schedules and methods to accomplish assignments ensuring work is completed in a timely and efficient manner.

Participate in evaluating the activities of staff, recommending improvements and modifications.

Provide and coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies.

Develop and manage databases pertinent to business retention and recruitment efforts.

Participate in the development and implementation of public relations and marketing programs to communicate and promote the City to prospective businesses through trade shows, publications and exhibits.

Research and maintain a variety of information regarding properties, economic and land use data within the City and provide to prospective business.

Investigate economic and redevelopment grants from Federal, State and regional economic development entities to assist in furthering the City’s business attraction and retention, affordable housing construction and rehabilitation, downtown revitalization, marketing, and brownfield remediation activities; prepare grant applications and administer grants acquired

Analyze real estate transactions; analyze business loan and grant requests, incentive proposals and return on investment analyses.

Assist in the negotiation, preparation, and processing of documents such as licensing agreements, owner participation agreements, contracts, resolutions, and requests for proposals/qualifications.

Participate in the coordination of the City's business development activities with other public and private agencies, including the rest of the City organization.

Participate in the development and implementation of the City's operating and capital improvement budgets.

Research redevelopment and economic development problems and solutions and prepare a variety of comprehensive reports.

Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.

Observe and maintain a safe working environment in compliance with established safety programs and procedures.

Marginal Functions:

Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of technical and functional supervision and training.

Principles and practices of business development, redevelopment, financing programs, and real estate.

Principles of marketing, sales, advertising, and public relations with specific focus on business retention and recruitment.

Principles of advertising and public relations in order to build partnerships in the community to promote Modesto.

Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, rules, and regulations.

Methods and techniques of statistical analysis, effective technical report preparation, and presentation (both oral and graphic).

Principles of budget preparation and expenditure control.

Property values and effect of economic trends on value and price.

General legal authority and parameters for carrying out bonds, grants, assessment, loans and other financial transactions.

Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Ability to:

Provide technical and functional supervision over assigned staff; effectively train staff.

Perform the most complex duties related to economic and redevelopment efforts.

Gather and analyze a variety of complex data, including economic studies, financial statements, marketing studies, plans, specifications, and bid documents; prepare comprehensive written and oral reports.

Build relationships in the community with community partners, brokers, property and business owners, to foster business retention, business recruitment, new business start-up, leisure activity, and retail and office development, industrial opportunities.

Be persuasive in marketing and selling the City to prospective businesses and industries.

Design and implement Economic Development Programs in order to recruit, retain and expand local business.

Negotiate and manage contracts, leases, agreements, loans, and rebates with Business Development customers and clients.

Assist with the preparation and administration of departmental operating and capital improvement budgets and monitoring systems.

Analyze economic studies, financial statements, marketing studies, plans, specifications, and bid documents.

Ensure project and grant compliance with federal, state and local laws, codes, rules, and regulations.

Prepare and analyze technical and administrative reports, statements, and correspondence.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

Experience and Training Guidelines:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Two years of responsible experience equivalent to a Business Analyst with the City of Modesto.

Education:

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration, economics, engineering, or a related field.

License:

Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license.

Mobility: frequent use of keyboard; frequent sitting for long periods of time; occasional bending or squatting. Lifting: frequently up to 10 pounds; occasionally up to 25 pounds. Vision: constant use of overall vision; frequent reading and close-up work; occasional color and depth vision. Dexterity: frequent repetitive motion; frequent writing; frequent grasping, holding, and reaching. Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking, in person and on the phone. Emotional/Psychological: frequent decision-making and concentration; frequent public and/or coworker contact; occasional working alone. Environmental: frequent exposure to noise.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a typical temperature-controlled office environment subject to typical office noise and environment. Some positions may be assigned to remote locations. Positions may require occasional overtime or weekend work and travel is rare.