Risk and Labor Relations Analyst

Description

If youre passionate about public service risk management and labor relationsand youre ready to contribute to a culture that values growth honest dialogue and meaningful collaborationwe encourage you to apply!

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this position is a strategic solutions-oriented Human Resources professional with a strong background in public sector risk management and labor relations. They bring expertise in insurance programs general liability claims disability and leave administration and workplace safety trends and are skilled at developing and implementing policies that reduce risk and support organizational effectiveness. They are an excellent communicatorboth written and verbalwho can translate complex information into clear actionable insights for staff leadership and external partners.

They are experienced in managing meet and confer processes with labor groups and navigating complex personnel issues with professionalism discretion and political acumen. A strong understanding of employment law labor agreements and public sector best practices is essential.

As a keen systems thinker the ideal candidate excels at identifying trends in claims and incidents conducting root cause analyses and recommending proactive loss prevention strategies. They are comfortable managing insurance requirements in contracts overseeing insurance renewals and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

This individual has a growth mindsetthey are curious adaptable and committed to continuous learning and improvement. They are comfortable with uncomfortable conversations and can deliver candid timely and constructive feedback across all levels of the organization to support accountability clarity and progress.

They are also a capable and supportive supervisor delegate effectively while fostering a culture of trust transparency and shared success.

Equally important the ideal candidate will thrive in a well-established collaborative and fun-loving team. They bring a sense of humor emotional intelligence and a team-first mindset to their workvaluing relationships as much as results.

Under general direction the Analyst provides varied complex and confidential management and operational analysis in support of a department division or program(s); analyzes practices procedures and data including financial and geospatial; and makes recommendations for organizational operational financial policy staffing and procedural improvements; conducts needs analyses feasibility studies and evaluations for assigned projects and programs; oversees and administers a variety of projects grants and contracts; provides technical advice to staff other departments the public and other agencies; and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general direction from assigned supervisory or management personnel. May provide general supervision direction and training over assigned professional technical and administrative staff within assigned department.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is the first professional level within the administrative series. Incumbents support departmental management staff by conducting organizational managerial and operational analyses and studies. Incumbents develop and implement policies and procedures for a variety of projects and programs within an assigned department including budget administration contract administration complex data or financial analysis and program evaluation. Successful performance of the work requires the ability to work independently and perform complex analyses and research. This class is distinguished from the Administrative Coordinator in that the latter primarily organizes and oversees day to day program or office administration. It is further distinguished from the Program Manager in that the latter oversees and manages one or more program areas.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add modify change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Conducts a variety of analytical and operational studies regarding departmental and programmatic activities; evaluates alternatives makes recommendations and assists with the implementation of procedural administrative and / or operational changes after approval; prepares comprehensive technical records and reports.
• Coordinates and performs professional-level administrative and programmatic work in such areas as budget development financial administration and reporting grants purchasing database management and analysis contract administration management analysis public information and program evaluation.
• Assists in developing goals objectives policies procedures work standards and administrative control systems for the department to which assigned.
• Oversees and ensures that the administrative functions of the organizational unit or program(s) to which assigned are effectively carried out.
• Conducts special research projects including gathering compiling and analyzing information; provides alternatives and makes recommendations on courses of action.
• Prepares complex reports manuals bid proposals requests for proposals and other documents for special projects programs and research; gives presentations on findings.
• Implements technological improvements as required; provides technical information and training to City staff as required.
• Answers questions and assists in resolving problems requiring professional advice.
• Compiles information and maintains complex databases for tracking information for reporting purposes.
• Prepares and administers contracts for projects and programs including determining sources and vendors coordinating activities and tracking expenditures.
• Prepares grant proposals and monitors grant activities ensuring compliance with stipulations and reporting requirements.
• Represents the City / Department / Program on various boards and committees; attends meetings ensuring the City / Department / Programs views are represented.
• Represents the City the department and / or a program area in meetings and maintains liaison with a variety of public agencies and community groups and organizations.
• May plan prioritize assign supervise and review the work of assigned staff; train staff evaluate employee performance counsel employees and effectively recommend initial disciplinary action; assists in selection and promotion.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of :

Principles and practices of municipal management and government. Basic principles practices and procedures of funding sources and grant funds disbursement. Project and / or program management analytical processes and report preparation techniques; municipal programs such as but not limited to purchasing finance budgeting and other related governmental programs. Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis evaluation development and implementation of programs policies and procedures. Basic principles and practices of public administration as applied to operational unit and program administration. Research and reporting methods techniques and procedures. Sources of information related to a broad range of municipal programs services and administration. Applicable Federal State and local laws regulatory codes ordinances and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility. Public relations techniques. Principles and practices of contract administration and evaluation; and public agency budget development and administration and sound financial management policies and procedures. Recent and on-going developments current literature and sources of information related to the operations of the assigned division. Record keeping principles and procedures. Modern office practices methods and computer equipment and applications related to the work. English usage grammar spelling vocabulary and punctuation. Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public vendors contractors and City staff.

Ability to :

Coordinate and oversee programmatic administrative budgeting and fiscal reporting activities. Plan and conduct effective management administrative and operational studies. Conduct research on a wide variety of administrative topics including grant funding contract feasibility budget and staffing proposals and operational alternatives. Analyze interpret summarize and present administrative and technical information and data in an effective manner. Evaluate and develop improvements in operations procedures policies or methods. Research analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods procedures and techniques. Prepare clear and concise reports correspondence policies procedures and other written materials. Interpret apply explain and ensure compliance with applicable Federal State and local policies procedures laws and regulations. Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with governmental agencies community groups and various businesses professional and regulatory organizations and in meetings with individuals. Provide supervision and training to employees within the assigned department. Establish and maintain a variety of filing record keeping and tracking systems. Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work set priorities and meet critical time deadlines. Operate and maintain modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs. Use English effectively to communicate in person over the telephone and in writing. Use tact initiative prudence and independent judgment within general policy and legal guidelines. Establish maintain and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be :

Education

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration public policy or a field related to the area of assignment

AND

Experience

Two (2) years of experience in providing professional-level administrative or operational support in a staff capacity conducting operational research and assisting with the budgeting process

Licenses and Certifications :

Recruitment Process

Resumes cannot be substituted for a completed application.

The most qualified candidates as determined by initial screening of applications will be invited to participate in an oral board panel interview.

The first round of interviews is tentatively scheduled for January 2026. The eligibility list will be established from the interview process. Individuals on the eligibility list may be asked to participate in a second round of interviews based on specific individual qualifications and the Citys needs. Unless extended the eligibility list will remain in effect for one (1) year for potential future vacancies.

The City of San Ramon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race color religion national origin age sex origin sexual orientation or accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act should special accommodations be necessary at any stage of the selection process please contact the Human Resources Division at

Information contained herein including the recruitment process is subject to change without notice.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

ISO 27001,Microsoft Access,Risk Management,Financial Services,PCI,Risk Analysis,Analysis Skills,COBIT,NIST Standards,SOX,Information Security,Data Analysis Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 103265 - 139443