0891-Mayoral Staff XI- Fiscal and Policy Analyst

Filing Deadline:        October 4, 2024

Annual Salary:          $110,734-$134,706 depending on qualifications.

Appointment Type:  Permanent Exempt- Exempt positions are appointed at the pleasure of the Mayor and are considered to be "at-will".

Classification:            0891 Mayoral Staff XI

Department Description: The Mayor’s Office of Public Policy and Finance is seeking a Fiscal & Policy Analyst, directly reporting to the Mayor’s Budget Director. The primary responsibility of the Mayor’s Office of Public Policy and Finance is to prepare and submit a balanced City budget in June of each year. Other functions of the Mayor’s Office of Public Policy and Finance include: participating in development and monitoring of the administration’s policy initiatives; synthesizing information about budget issues and government operations into clear messaging for City stakeholders; and, working on fiscal impacts related to legislative issues.

Position Description: The Fiscal & Policy Analyst is responsible for performing detailed analysis of complex departmental budgets both as part of the annual budget review and throughout the year; building and maintaining relationships with departments and stakeholders; and, preparing and presenting policy and budget recommendations to the Mayor’s Budget Director and other Mayoral staff.

As a Fiscal & Policy Analyst, you will review and analyze annual budget submissions of city departments; prepare and present policy and budget recommendations; monitor department spending and hiring over the course of the year; and act as key contact for budget, policy, and program matters between the Mayor’s Office and city departments. As part of this work, you will often need to summarize complex information and present your summary to decisionmakers.

Working Hours:  Full-time, 40 hours/week. Additional hours may be required to complete assignments, as needed. In particular, this team works longer hours, including frequent evenings and weekends, during the busiest months of the budget season (March through June). This position is based in San Francisco City Hall with a hybrid work schedule; employees are required to be in-office a minimum of three days per week.

Minimum Qualifications: Strong analytical, quantitative, writing and verbal skills; strong interpersonal skills; ability to work well under pressure and with a variety of individuals, including city department heads and elected officials, Mayoral staff, and community groups; computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Advanced degree (MA, MPP, MPA) in public policy or related field, or 3-5 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in public policy, public finance, and/or budgeting. Familiarity with San Francisco Bay Area and/or local resident.

Application Procedure: Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.sf.gov/ and begin the application process. Select the “Apply Now” button and follow instructions on the screen.

Please upload a resume and cover letter, which can be combined into a single PDF document. Cover letters may also be submitted through the “Message to the Hiring Manager” section. Cover letters should explain your interest in the role and how the experience and skills detailed on your resume makes you a qualified applicant. Applications lacking a resume or cover letter will not be considered.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Selection Process: Resumes will be screened for relevant qualifying experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine candidate’s qualifications. Selected candidates will be invited to participate in one or more interviews at the Mayor’s Office of Public Policy and Finance in mid-December, with an anticipated start date in January.

Questions: Please refer questions regarding this posting or the application process to Sophia Kittler at [email protected].

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

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The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.