Position Description

The City of Sugar Land is seeking a full-time Management Analyst I in the Department of Strategic and Government Affairs.

Why Should You Join Our Team?
Our trailblazing culture focuses on our employees, our citizens and the services we provide to our community. We are a data-driven and innovative full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay our Management Analyst I a starting salary of $55,016 - $71,989 annually, depending on your qualifications.We also offer great benefits and perks available on your first day of employment, including:City-subsidized health benefits; life and disability insurance; a variety of voluntary benefits; a robust pension plan with TMRS to set you up for a fulfilling retirement; flexible schedules and work from home opportunities; a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code; and a positive team-oriented culture stemming from a long-term commitment to innovation and inclusion. You can even bring your dog and/or cat to work if they have a solid understanding of office decorum.

Benefits At-A-Glance:

• City-subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options;
• City-paid Basic Life Insurance @ 1x your annual salary and Long-term Disability;
• Voluntary Vision, Supplemental Life Coverage (for you and your family), Aflac indemnity plans such as Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization and Critical Illness, Short Term Disability and pre-paid legal benefits through Legal Shield;
• 9 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion;
• A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1;
• Paid sick leave;
• Paid Parental Leave
• A robust pension plan with TMRS includes your 7% contribution with 2:1 match by the City;
• You won’t contribute to Social Security, but you can further your retirement income by contributing to a Deferred Compensation (457b) plan;
• Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment;
• On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness); and
• Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP…

If we have your attention… Please. Continue. Reading!
Our City Mission: WE ARE TRAILBLAZERS! Relentless in Our Pursuit of Good so that Our Employees, Residents, and Businesses Can Enjoy a Life Better than They Can Even Imagine.
Our Employee Values: Our values ignite passion, drive, and a sense of purpose, fostering a thriving and successful organizational culture!

We are:
Bold: We encourage each other to be bold in our ideas, decisions, and actions. We embrace innovation and take risks to drive progress.
Loyal: We are loyal to each other, the City and our Mission and Vision. We support each other to foster a cohesive and collaborative work environment. We celebrate our successes and address the challenges facing us, together.
Adaptable: We are resilient because we adapt to changing landscapes and market dynamics. We are flexible and understand the need for work-life balance. We embrace new technologies and evolving trends.
Zealous: We are committed to excellence in all endeavors. We encourage each other to strive for the highest standards of public service, quality, and performance. We hold ourselves, and each other, accountable for our words and actions.
Empowered: We are empowered with the necessary resources, opportunities, and responsibilities to excel in our roles. We seek out opportunities for development and growth, and help others do the same. We are inclusive, we embrace our differences and recognize the strength that comes from different perspectives and experiences.
We are TrailBLAZErs!

About the City of Sugar Land
The City of Sugar Land, a municipality with a population of 111,026, provides the highest quality of affordable services to meet the needs of its residents. And our citizens agree—the most recent Citizen Satisfaction Survey told us that 95% of our residents love calling Sugar Land home and 10% say that nothing would make their lives better than it already is, but we look to the future and work hard to make our community and the world better than we can even imagine.
We have an informal work environment but are serious about what we do. We believe that happy, diverse and talented employees add value to the City. We do our best to hire friendly, professional people who work hard and play well with others. We also promote a healthy work-life balance and personal development.

Are we the right fit for YOU?
Ask yourself: Do you enjoy working with people? Are you organized and detail-oriented? Can you manage your time well and prioritize multiple tasks effectively? Do you embrace change? Do you enjoy working in a professional AND casual environment? Do you enjoy researching and project management? If so, please consider applying for the Management Analyst I position today!

Summary of Duties

The Management Analyst (MA) program seeks to attract and retain entry-level individuals who have the desire to pursue future careers in local government management. Through the program, MAs will be encouraged to explore diverse experience opportunities that will enhance their understanding of municipal government operations. MAs will coordinate various types of projects and offer support to the Strategic and Government Affairs Department and the City Manager’s Office. MAs will also get various mentorship and professional development opportunities.

Through the duration of the program, MAs can be expected to serve on cross functional teams to conduct, analyze, summarize, and present policy, legal, operational, or technical research, and/or assist in the coordination of various citizen engagement programs. MAs are responsible for working on a variety of projects/assignments simultaneously and must be able to prioritize efficiently. These assignments will include innovative initiatives to propel the City of Sugar Land forward.

The program will employ selected individuals in this position for a two-year period contingent upon fulfilling all requirements expected of all City of Sugar Land employees. While the City does not guarantee a job at the end of the program, the incumbent may have the opportunity to continue employment should a position become available for which the employee is qualified and appointed through an open recruitment process. The City of Sugar Land strives to retain talented, highly successful employees through the MA program.

As the Management Analyst I you will:

• Provides diverse means of quality support and assistance to the Strategic and Government Affairs, City Manager’s Office and other departments.
• Leads various projects
• Thinks of and explores different solutions to existing challenges with other departments and potentially other organizations
• Completes thorough and informative research, benchmarking, best practices and clear analysis of data
• Creates quality reports, analysis, documents, materials, and presentations
• Presents clear, professional, consistent, and timely in-person, electronic, written, and oral communications
• Provides Department project support as needed

Minimum Qualifications

Successful candidates possess inner drive and enthusiasm for municipal public service. They seek to exceed expectations, can learn new skills quickly and accurately, and are active problem solvers. They can identify process improvements and are able to think creatively outside of the box. They are positive, proactive, and emotionally intelligent. They can see the big picture, but are also flexible, analytical, highly organized, and detail-oriented. Successful candidates must be effective communicators and presenters on a variety of platforms and should be able to elicit cooperation from different levels of the organization with tact and good judgement. They also are able to coordinate projects with minimal supervision and potentially with different departments and other organizational entities.

Formal Education:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in political science, public administration, business administration, international relations or related field. Master’s degree preferred.

Relatable Work Experience:

• Experience working for a municipality at an internship or entry level, or specifically relatable entry-level public-sector experience is preferred.

Training (License and/or Certification):

• Valid Texas Driver’s License

Additional Information

Our success is achieved by the courage to do things differently and accept that failure will occur on the path to innovation.

The City of Sugar Land is an equal opportunity employer.