Senior Management Analyst - Utilities at City of Encinitas – Encinitas, California

The Senior Management Analyst in the Utilities Department is responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, and implementing programs and performing complex budgetary, financial, and analytical functions for the department and overseeing assigned operational projects, procedures, and programs. This role includes the development and administration of the wastewater operating and capital improvements budgets, preparing financial reports and supporting long-range planning efforts.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in utilities administration, with experience managing both water and wastewater enterprise funds. They will be highly skilled in developing and administrating complex operating and capital budgets and will have a proven track record in contract management

Knowledge of: Knowledge of the principles and practices of utilities budgeting, financial planning and fund accounting. Understanding of enterprise fund management for water and wastewater utilities, including cost recovery and rate-setting principles. principles and practices of public administration and municipal government management; management and leadership principles; program development and administration principles and practices; applicable Local, State and Federal laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes; organizational and management practices as applied to analysis, evaluation, and development of programs, policies and procedures in assigned area of responsibility; program development and implementation principles; municipal financial management and budgeting principles; principals and methods of training and instruction; project management principles; public relations principles.

Skill in: monitoring and evaluating employees; prioritizing and assigning work; providing leadership; providing public relations; using computers and related software applications; managing projects; managing multiple priorities simultaneously; giving presentations and speaking in public; analyzing and developing policies and procedures; ensuring compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local rules and regulations; interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations; analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and implementing recommendations in support of goals; preparing and administering budgets; planning, analyzing, and evaluating programs and services, operational needs, and fiscal constraints; delegating work; communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field, plus 5 years experience in public management experience (preferably local government). A Master's Degree is preferred.

An application with an attached cover letter and resume are required by:

The City of Encinitas and the San Dieguito Water District provide equal opportunity employment for all persons without regard to race, color, religion/religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, age, physical disability, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, political affiliations, veteran status, Family Leave Act status, AB60 CA Driver's License status or status with pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding. The City and Water District encourage minorities, disabled persons and women to apply. Qualified applicants who move to the next level of the selection process must notify the Human Resources Office if accommodation is needed. A thorough background check will be conducted for the candidate(s) seriously considered for the position including fingerprinting and reference checking. A contingent job offer may be given pending the results of medical evaluation, which includes a physical, TB test and drug and alcohol screening. Applicants will be required to submit verification of the legal right to work in the United States. 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.