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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Policy Analyst III

Santa Rosa, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$123K/yr - $149K/yr

3+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a talented and analytical individual to join the Sonoma County Executive's Office as a Policy Analyst III. This role involves developing new policies and programs, managing complex projects, and analyzing data to support the County's operational and legislative needs.

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Responsibilities

Acting as a lead on assigned policy development and other priority special projects

Managing contracts and consultants for specific projects and ensuring they are meeting objectives on schedule and monitoring and reporting progress

Proactively communicating about project statuses, managing project timelines and budgets, and resolving related issues

Writing comprehensive Board items and managing the item approval process

Supporting the County's emergency management needs during disaster response and recovery

Qualification

Public policy analysisData analysisProject managementCalifornia County operationsLegislation interpretationBudget managementStakeholder engagementOral communicationWritten communicationInitiative

Required

Any combination of education and work experience which would provide an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed herein

Normally, this would include academic course work in public administration, business administration, management, accounting, political science, economics, statistics, English composition, psychology, or a related field

Three years of related and comparable experience analysis and developing reports and recommendations related to general administration, accounting, budget, and/or personnel work

Experience working in a public agency

Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position

Considerable knowledge of principles and practices relating to modern budget, programs and systems management

Considerable knowledge of the operations and functions of County government

Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of research, report writing, and statistical analysis

Considerable knowledge of written and oral communications, including language mechanics, syntax, and English composition

Considerable knowledge of computer applications related to work including methods of graphic presentations

Ability to plan and organize research and statistical work relating to the various aspects of administration, budget, and general management matters

Ability to understand, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and ordinances, as well as federal, state, and local legislation

Ability to apply problem solving skills sufficient to reach appropriate solutions, take action, document, and complete work in a timely manner

Ability to prioritize and manage a variety of simultaneous work projects and priorities to meet timelines and commitments

Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and evaluate effectiveness of assigned project(s)

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, and present conclusions before advisory and policy bodies

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County staff, and the public in carrying out sound management policies

Ability to perform data collection, interpretation, and evaluation pertaining to administrative, fiscal, and management matters

Ability to use principles of inductive and deductive reasoning to validate conclusions and recommendations

Ability to persuade, rationalize, and project consequences of decisions and/or recommendations

Ability to analyze administrative problems, budget requests, and a variety of programs, systems and procedures

Preferred

Experience developing new policies and programs and/or managing projects, including developing and monitoring project budgets

An understanding of California County operations and procedures

Experience interacting with elected officials and a high level of political acumen

Deep research and data analysis skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including business case and executive summary writing experience coupled with the ability to present conclusions before advisory boards, governing bodies, etc

Some experience facilitating community and stakeholder engagement sessions with diverse audiences from varied backgrounds

Familiarity with public contracting and procurement processes

Demonstrated initiative and a sense of ownership and accountability