Management Analyst I / II - Parks Projects (Limited-Term)

Management Analyst I / II

The Napa Parks and Recreation Services Department ("Department") has 42 full-time employees and is responsible for a wide array of parks and recreation facilities located across 950 acres, including over 60 parks and civic areas, 26 miles of trails, two community centers, as well as an urban forest consisting of over 30,000 trees. The Department is organized into multiple divisions including operations & urban forestry, recreation & public art, and administration, each working collaboratively to ensure the effective stewardship of Napa's diverse parks and recreation system. The Department is in the process of implementing multiple strategic initiatives to improve parks and community spaces and strengthen civic engagement, aligning with City Council's strategic focus areas as well as priorities of Measure G.

The Management Analyst I / II position will support the Department in completing special park projects related to project planning and park improvements across the City's parks system. This role will provide project support in multiple areas including but not limited to contract management, project initiation, community engagement, design development, and construction administration. The ideal candidate will have previous park improvement project experience that involved working collaboratively with various stakeholders to reach a common goal, including interdepartmental colleagues, external contractors, and the greater community. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the City's mission of providing accessible, well-designed recreational spaces that meet the growing needs of all residents.

In addition to your qualifications, the ideal candidate will have experience demonstrating the following competencies :

• Project Management - Designs, implements and manages ongoing projects and provides related resources, personnel and activities to successful completion.
• Adaptability - Maintains effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures; adapts quickly to change and easily considers new approaches.
• Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; compares information from different sources to draw conclusions and develop appropriate solutions.
• Collaborating - Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.
• Planning & Organizing - Establishing action plans to complete work efficiently and on time by setting priorities, establishing timelines and using resources.
• Critical Analysis - Collecting information from a variety of sources and validating, organizing, and / or analyzing data to report on progress, anticipating needs, or making vital adjustments to processes.
• Managing Relationships - Developing relationships within and across work groups to achieve results.
• Data Gathering & Analysis - Seeks or collects and synthesized information from a variety of partners and sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion, goal or judgement.

A career with the Parks and Recreation Department offers many rewards including competitive salaries, excellent benefits and opportunities to make a significant positive impact on the community. In addition to the competitive salary listed above, the City of Napa offers an attractive benefits package including :

Positions in this classification are flexibly staffed. This position may be appointed at the I or II level depending upon qualifications and experience.

This current opening is to fill a Limited Term position, which is expected to serve a two-year term from the date of hire. The initial employment term of any limited term employee is two years, with a possible one-year extension by the City Council, for a potential term of three years.