Senior Management Analyst (Communications) (Open-Competitive) ID-8713

Description

 

Currently, there is one vacancy in the City Manager's Office.  The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill other vacancies as they occur.


Remote Data Entry, No Experience, $40/hr, Part-Time
Virtual Assistant, $45/hr, Remote, No Experience, Night Job
Entry-Level Remote Data Entry, $50/hr, Evening Job
Customer Support, No Degree, $40/hr, Remote, Weekend Job
Remote Phone Job, $42/hr, Part-Time, College Student Friendly
Virtual Assistant, $40/hr, Remote, No Degree, Night Job
Part-Time Data Entry, $45/hr, Remote, College Student Friendly
Remote Moderator, No Degree, $50/hr, Evening, Weekend Job
Remote Customer Support, $42/hr, Night Job, No Experience
Live Chat Support, $40/hr, Remote, Entry Level, Part-Time
Virtual Assistant, Remote, $42/hr, Weekend, No Experience
Remote Data Entry, $45/hr, No Degree, Night Shift
Part-Time Customer Support, $40/hr, Remote, College Student
Remote Live Chat, $50/hr, Part-Time, Evening/Night Job
Entry Level Phone Job, $42/hr, Remote, No Degree Required
Weekend Data Entry, $45/hr, Remote, No Experience
Remote Virtual Assistant, $40/hr, Evening, Part-Time Job
Remote Moderator, $42/hr, Part-Time, Weekend, No Degree
Data Entry, $45/hr, Remote, Night Shift, College Student Job
Phone Support, Remote, $50/hr, No Experience, Part-Time
Virtual Assistant, No Experience, $42/hr, Remote, Weekend
Remote Customer Support, $45/hr, Part-Time, College Student
Data Entry, Remote, $40/hr, Night Shift, No Degree
Evening Virtual Assistant, Remote, $45/hr, No Experience
Weekend Customer Support, $42/hr, Remote, College Student
Remote Data Entry, $50/hr, No Experience, Evening/Night Job
Remote Live Chat, $40/hr, Part-Time, No Degree Required
Virtual Assistant, $42/hr, Remote, Weekend, Entry Level
Remote Phone Support, $45/hr, Evening, No Experience Required
Data Entry, No Experience, $50/hr, Remote, College Student
Remote Moderator, $40/hr, Weekend, No Degree, Part-Time
Live Chat Support, Remote, $42/hr, Night Shift, College Student
Phone Job, $50/hr, Remote, No Degree, Part-Time, Weekend
Data Entry, $45/hr, Remote, Evening, No Experience Required
Virtual Assistant, No Experience, $42/hr, Remote, Part-Time
Remote Customer Support, $50/hr, Night Shift, No Degree
Remote Data Entry, $40/hr, College Student Friendly, Part-Time
Live Chat Support, $42/hr, Weekend, Remote, No Degree
Virtual Assistant, Remote, $45/hr, Evening, No Experience
Remote Phone Job, $50/hr, College Student, Night Shift
Remote Moderator, $42/hr, Weekend, No Experience Required
Data Entry, No Degree, $45/hr, Part-Time, Remote Job
Customer Support, $50/hr, Remote, Evening/Night Job, No Degree
Virtual Assistant, $42/hr, Remote, Weekend, No Degree
Remote Live Chat, $45/hr, College Student, No Experience
Remote Data Entry, $40/hr, Part-Time, No Degree Required
Phone Support, $50/hr, Weekend, Remote, No Experience
Virtual Assistant, $42/hr, Evening, Remote, No Degree
Remote Customer Support, $45/hr, No Experience, Part-Time
Data Entry, $50/hr, Night Job, No Degree, Remote
Remote Moderator, $40/hr, College Student Friendly, Part-Time
Virtual Assistant, Remote, $42/hr, Weekend, No Experience
Remote Phone Job, $45/hr, Part-Time, No Degree Required
Customer Support, $50/hr, Night Job, Remote, No Experience
Data Entry, Remote, $42/hr, Evening Job, No Degree
Live Chat Support, $45/hr, Weekend, Remote, College Student
Virtual Assistant, Remote, $50/hr, Part-Time, Night Shift
Data Entry, $40/hr, No Experience, Remote, Weekend Job
Remote Phone Job, $45/hr, No Degree, College Student Friendly
Customer Support, $42/hr, Remote, Evening, No Experience
Virtual Assistant, $50/hr, Weekend, No Degree, Remote
Remote Data Entry, $40/hr, Part-Time, College Student Job
Phone Support, Remote, $42/hr, Evening/Night Shift
Virtual Assistant, No Degree, $45/hr, Remote, Part-Time
Live Chat Support, $50/hr, Remote, No Experience Required
Remote Moderator, $42/hr, College Student, Weekend Job
Data Entry, $45/hr, Remote, Night Job, No Degree
Virtual Assistant, $50/hr, Remote, Part-Time, Evening Job
Remote Customer Support, $42/hr, Weekend, No Experience
Phone Job, $45/hr, Remote, Night Shift, No Degree
Remote Live Chat, $50/hr, College Student, No Experience
Data Entry, $40/hr, Part-Time, Remote, Weekend Job
Virtual Assistant, $42/hr, Remote, No Experience, Evening
Remote Phone Support, $45/hr, Night Job, College Student
Remote Moderator, $50/hr, No Degree, Weekend, Part-Time
Virtual Assistant, $40/hr, Remote, Night Shift, No Experience
Customer Support, $42/hr, Remote, Part-Time, No Degree
Remote Data Entry, $45/hr, Weekend Job, College Student
Phone Support, Remote, $50/hr, No Experience, Night Shift
Virtual Assistant, $42/hr, Evening, Remote, College Student
Live Chat Support, $45/hr, Part-Time, Remote, No Degree
Data Entry, $50/hr, Remote, Evening Job, College Student
Virtual Assistant, $40/hr, Weekend, Remote, No Experience
Remote Phone Job, $42/hr, Night Shift, College Student Friendly
Remote Customer Support, $45/hr, No Degree, Evening Job
Virtual Assistant, $50/hr, Part-Time, Remote, Weekend Job
Data Entry, $40/hr, Evening Job, No Experience, Remote
Remote Live Chat, $42/hr, Weekend, No Degree, Part-Time
Virtual Assistant, $45/hr, No Experience, Remote, Night Job
Phone Job, $50/hr, Remote, Part-Time, College Student
Remote Data Entry, $42/hr, Evening/Night Job, No Experience

This position is open until filled; however, candidates are encouraged to apply immediately. Only online applications will be accepted for this recruitment.  This recruitment requires a compelling cover letter and resume be submitted with the online application to be considered complete.  This recruitment process is open on a continuous basis and will close after receipt of the first 100 applications from qualified applicants. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply immediately.  Only online applications will be accepted for this recruitment.  The first review of applications will be completed on Thursday, January 9, 2025, or after receipt of 100 applications, whichever occurs first.  Applications received after January 9, 2025, may not be considered. Applicants appearing best qualified based upon a review of the application and responses to supplemental questions will be invited to participate in the testing process. 

The Ideal Candidate
The City of El Segundo is seeking a communications professional with experience in coordinating and implementing strategic communications across multiple platforms, including social media, the City's website, email, press releases and internal communications.  This is a highly visible position in the City Manager's Office which requires sound judgement, tact, and sensitivity to public needs and issues. Excellent writing and editing skill are critical as this position requires content creation that is clear, concise, engaging, and promotes transparency.  Familiarity with content management systems (CMS), graphic design tools (e.g. Canva or similar), and social media management systems (e.g. HootSuite or similar) is a plus.  The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who can work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

The City of El Segundo, incorporated in 1917, is a unique, quaint city by the sea. Home to approximately 17,000 residents and over 75,000 private sector employees of major aeronautical, sports, media, industrial and multiple Fortune 500 companies including Mattel, Chevron and most recently, the Los Angeles Times and Beyond Meat. Further, El Segundo has become the headquarters for major sports franchises, including the LA Lakers and LA Kings. As the economy broadens, El Segundo is becoming home to a variety of high tech and “creative economy” start-up companies. This is reflected in the City motto "Where Big Ideas Take Off!" 

Under general supervision, provides and coordinates professional administrative, analytical and/or financial management support to department, grant or contract operations and/or programs.

 

Essential Job Functions

 

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills and other characteristics.  This list of duties and responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

Positions in this classification typically perform a full range of duties at a level of complexity represented by the following types of responsibilities:

  • Coordinates and facilitates administrative and/or management functions including accounting, purchasing, payroll and related activities for a department, program, grant or contract; administers designated contract or grant-funded program activities; assesses and evaluates departmental organization, budget, staffing and management practices; participates in the development of department goals and objectives.

  • Performs complex financial management services for a City department, grant, contract and/or program; participates in budget development and preparation; monitors and analyzes budget related activities; identifies trends and practices.

  • Coordinates activities among City departments, agencies, and organizations; serves as point of contact for county, state and federal grant administrators; ensures appropriate tracking, accounting, and reporting requirements are met for grants; participates in internal and external audits; prepares grant related proposals, reports, and records.

  • Conducts research and statistical analyses; prepares and presents reports of findings and recommendations; prepares correspondence, policies, procedures, handbooks, manuals, rules and regulations, resolutions or publications relating to administration, finance, staffing and/or operations.

  • Provides administrative and management assistance to department executives, management, other City personnel regarding administrative, fiscal or operational issues, collective bargaining, and other policies and procedures.

  • Provides professional-level staff support to departmental committees, boards and other groups, including coordinating meeting schedules and agendas, facilitating meetings, etc.; represents the department at meetings and commits the department to a course of action; may coordinate and facilitate City-wide functions and events; represents the Department with external agencies, organizations and professional groups.

  • Responds to inquiries from other City employees and the public regarding department management, administration and/or operations; provides public and media relations for programs and advisory committees, including developing and producing promotional and information materials.

  • Resolves discrepancies or procedural problems and responds to program administration and/or delivery questions ensuring necessary follow-up occurs; assists with, provides input and monitors Department records for operational and budget development and accountability.

  • Recruits, hires, schedules, assigns, monitors and evaluates staff; provides for and/or conducts staff development; establishes work methods and standards; initiates corrective and/or disciplinary action and responds to grievances and complaints according to established personnel policies and procedures and in consultation with Human Resources.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Characteristics:

To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

 Knowledge of:

  • Principles of municipal administration, accounting and auditing, budget and grant management;
  • Organization and functions of the assigned municipal department;
  • Computer applications in administrative functions;
  • Related laws, ordinances and regulations;
  • Principles of research, statistical analysis and report preparation; and
  • Principles and practices of supervision.

 Skill in:

  • Performing complex professional level administrative and analytical work;
  • Interpreting and applying laws, ordinances and policies;
  • Conducting research, analyzing statistical and other data, and preparing and presenting reports;
  • Providing information and explaining laws, policies and procedures to others;
  • Working cooperatively on internal and external committees and task forces;
  • Communicating effectively orally and in writing;
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, other City employees and the public;
  • Supervising, developing, motivating, and evaluating support staff;
  • Developing and delivering professional and technical training;
  • The use of personal computers and office/financial related software in a Windows-based operating environment; and
  • Working under pressure, handling significant problems and tasks that arise simultaneously and/or unexpectedly.

 

Qualifications

 

Experience: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible administrative/management experience, including one (1) year of supervisory experience.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.

License/Certificates: Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.

Please Note: Candidates deemed most qualified, as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to continue in the recruitment process.  The prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by the El Segundo Police Department.  The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application.  Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position.  The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.

 

Supplemental Information

Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of El Segundo Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.

Probationary Period:
All employees must successfully complete a 12-month probationary period in order to attain permanent status with the City of El Segundo.
 
The City of El Segundo is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to supporting Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives to build and sustain an environment that values diversity, welcomes opportunities to engage and understand others, and fosters a sense of belonging.

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