What are the responsibilities and job description for the (Senior) Management Analyst position at City of Manhattan Beach?
Job Summary
The City of Manhattan Beach is seeking an innovative, collaborative team player for the Senior Management Analyst position. This position will be working in the Management Services Department (City Manager's Office). Depending on the candidate's education and training/experience, the vacancy may be "under-filled" at the lower level - Management Analyst.
If you have a passion for public service and you are mission-driven, dedicated to superior service and support, enjoy working in a fast-paced, challenging, dynamic, and collaborative environment, look no further; this position is for you. Join our team and submit your application today!
Under general supervision, the (Senior) Management Analyst manages, coordinates, performs, and administers a variety of complex studies, programs, projects, budgets, and contracts in support of City work plans, Council initiatives, programs, and services; provides supervision or coordinates projects involving staff, project teams, consultants, and other parties; makes presentations and works with a variety of external representatives; and performs other related duties as assigned.
Distinguishing Characteristics
The Management Analyst provides analytical support to assigned professional, supervisory, and management-level personnel. The Senior Management Analyst is distinguished from the Management Analyst by the scope, breadth, complexity, and sensitivity of analyses performed in support of the City’s strategic goals, City Council work plans, and initiatives. The Senior Management Analyst has larger budget accountability and more specialized knowledge of laws, regulations, and statutes and has a greater range of external relationships involving strategic planning, agreements, and contracts. The Senior Management Analyst may provide supervisory or technical direction to other professional, technical, and administrative staff, project leaders, and consultants.
Essential Duties
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class.
Education/Training/Experience
Strategic plans, City Council Work Plans, and initiatives; project management practices and leadership techniques; laws, regulations, ordinances, and other statutes related to departmental assignment; principles, practices, and methods of administrative and organizational analysis; public administration policies and procedures; financial and statistical methods; intergovernmental relations; budgeting practices; policy development and program evaluation methods; contract administration practices; grant administration practices; effective business communications and proper English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation; and report presentation techniques.
Ability To
Lead, organize, and coordinate projects, plans, studies, and contracts; conduct complex research and analyze laws, regulations, agreements, policies, and standards related to a variety of City programs, services, and initiatives; organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines; draft and present study findings and conclusions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, vendors, consultants, officials, general public, and others encountered in the course of the work; operate modern office equipment and computer hardware; and use word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, and other applications software.
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS
The application filing deadline is Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
All applicants will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience, training, and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Meeting the minimum requirements listed in this job announcement does not guarantee advancement in subsequent phases of the selection process. The selection process may be changed as deemed necessary by the City Human Resources Department.
A panel interview is tentatively scheduled for May 7, 2026.
If you need special assistance in the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (310) 802-5258.
NOTE: The provisions of this brochure do not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
The City of Manhattan Beach offers a generous benefits package to full-time and eligible employees including PERS medical plans, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, and many more.
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To see detailed information about Unrepresented Full-Time Employees group benefits, please visit our benefit page on the City's official website.
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Please indicate your highest level of education.
How many years of responsible analytical and professional experience involving analysis, report preparation, and administrative duties do you have?
Do you have experience performing related job functions in a municipal, state, federal, or other public agency?
Describe your experience working with the City Council and/or City Manager, including your role and the different projects you have worked on. If no applicable experience, please indicate "N/A."
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Research and analysis are a large part of this position. Please give an example of a project that required significant research and analysis and how you used that information to prepare a final report.
The City of Manhattan Beach is seeking an innovative, collaborative team player for the Senior Management Analyst position. This position will be working in the Management Services Department (City Manager's Office). Depending on the candidate's education and training/experience, the vacancy may be "under-filled" at the lower level - Management Analyst.
If you have a passion for public service and you are mission-driven, dedicated to superior service and support, enjoy working in a fast-paced, challenging, dynamic, and collaborative environment, look no further; this position is for you. Join our team and submit your application today!
Under general supervision, the (Senior) Management Analyst manages, coordinates, performs, and administers a variety of complex studies, programs, projects, budgets, and contracts in support of City work plans, Council initiatives, programs, and services; provides supervision or coordinates projects involving staff, project teams, consultants, and other parties; makes presentations and works with a variety of external representatives; and performs other related duties as assigned.
Distinguishing Characteristics
The Management Analyst provides analytical support to assigned professional, supervisory, and management-level personnel. The Senior Management Analyst is distinguished from the Management Analyst by the scope, breadth, complexity, and sensitivity of analyses performed in support of the City’s strategic goals, City Council work plans, and initiatives. The Senior Management Analyst has larger budget accountability and more specialized knowledge of laws, regulations, and statutes and has a greater range of external relationships involving strategic planning, agreements, and contracts. The Senior Management Analyst may provide supervisory or technical direction to other professional, technical, and administrative staff, project leaders, and consultants.
Essential Duties
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class.
- Leads, plans, organizes, and conducts complex administrative or management analyses involving surveys, studies, projects, and policies involving staff or contractors; researches and evaluates significance of factors, trends, and data provided as part of staff reports, agreements, and correspondence.
- Coordinates and administers major City programs and services relating to departmental assignment; acts as liaison and serves as City’s representative for various programs and services involving other agencies, contractors, and business representatives and confers with commissions, committees, advisory groups, regional representatives, contractors, departmental and City staff, and the general public.
- Provides lead direction to administrative and professional staff, depending upon departmental assignment; plans and allocates assignments, prioritizes tasks, and reviews work for completeness and accuracy; coordinates work of project managers, contractors, consultants, and other parties.
- Creates work plans for projects and initiates studies; analyzes policy alternatives and makes recommendations in areas relating to operations, programs, capital improvements, budgets, facility development and use, and changes to improve services and compliance with regulations and community needs.
- Discusses program findings and alternatives with Executive Management and prepares reports containing study background, findings, and conclusions; makes formal presentations to City Council, City Manager, commissions, committees, and other regional and governmental bodies, and implements changes, as requested.
- Leads and engages in community marketing and outreach functions; writes technical reports, articles, and correspondence, and prepares findings and supporting recommendations, including charts, graphs, maps, and technical exhibits.
- Participates in developing and administering departmental or City budgets, including researching assumptions, practices, specifications, and requirements, and determining appropriate funding and expenditure levels; may serve as departmental liaison for budgeting purposes or significant programs.
- Administers grant programs, as assigned; prepares grant applications and performance reports and makes presentations to commissions, committees, and advisory groups.
- Creates, reviews, and evaluates the effectiveness of administrative policies, contracts, and ordinances in concert with departmental representatives and legal advisors; prepares compliance reports required for departmental operations.
- Serves as departmental or City representative in interdepartmental, community, regional, and professional meetings.
- Develops, coordinates, and implements training workshops and briefings.
- Works closely with departmental executives, management, and staff in the research, development, and review of benchmark performance standards.
Education/Training/Experience
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
- A Master’s degree in Public Administration or a related field is desirable.
- Senior Management Analyst - Four (4) years of responsible analytical and professional experience involving analysis, report preparation, and administrative studies is required, preferably including some work in a leadership capacity.
- Management Analyst - Two (2) years of responsible analytical and professional experience involving analysis, report preparation, and administrative studies is required.
- Ability to attain a valid Class C California driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and proof of auto insurance in compliance with the City’s Vehicle Insurance Policy standards.
- Ability to work extended hours in order to complete projects, attend meetings, and accommodate City needs.
- In accordance with California Government Code Section 3100, City of Manhattan Beach employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to protect the health, safety, lives, and property of the people of the State.
Strategic plans, City Council Work Plans, and initiatives; project management practices and leadership techniques; laws, regulations, ordinances, and other statutes related to departmental assignment; principles, practices, and methods of administrative and organizational analysis; public administration policies and procedures; financial and statistical methods; intergovernmental relations; budgeting practices; policy development and program evaluation methods; contract administration practices; grant administration practices; effective business communications and proper English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation; and report presentation techniques.
Ability To
Lead, organize, and coordinate projects, plans, studies, and contracts; conduct complex research and analyze laws, regulations, agreements, policies, and standards related to a variety of City programs, services, and initiatives; organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines; draft and present study findings and conclusions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, vendors, consultants, officials, general public, and others encountered in the course of the work; operate modern office equipment and computer hardware; and use word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, and other applications software.
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS
The application filing deadline is Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
All applicants will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience, training, and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Meeting the minimum requirements listed in this job announcement does not guarantee advancement in subsequent phases of the selection process. The selection process may be changed as deemed necessary by the City Human Resources Department.
A panel interview is tentatively scheduled for May 7, 2026.
If you need special assistance in the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (310) 802-5258.
NOTE: The provisions of this brochure do not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
The City of Manhattan Beach offers a generous benefits package to full-time and eligible employees including PERS medical plans, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, and many more.
_______________________________________________________________________
To see detailed information about Unrepresented Full-Time Employees group benefits, please visit our benefit page on the City's official website.
_______________________________________________________________________
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Please indicate your highest level of education.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
How many years of responsible analytical and professional experience involving analysis, report preparation, and administrative duties do you have?
- Less than two years
- More than two, but less than four years
- More than four, but less than six years
- Six years or more
Do you have experience performing related job functions in a municipal, state, federal, or other public agency?
- Yes
- No
Describe your experience working with the City Council and/or City Manager, including your role and the different projects you have worked on. If no applicable experience, please indicate "N/A."
05
Research and analysis are a large part of this position. Please give an example of a project that required significant research and analysis and how you used that information to prepare a final report.
- Required Question