Administrative Analyst/ Senior Administrative A...

Salary : $7,523.29 - $9,071.63 MonthlyLocation : Lompoc, CAJob Type: Full-Time, PermanentJob Number: 0280725Department: City AdministrationOpening Date: 10/24/2025Closing Date: 11/14/2025 11:59 PM Pacific DEFINITION/SELECTION PROCESSTHIS RECRUITMENT IS TO ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR A reputed company VACANCY. reputed company VACANCY IS IN THE CITY ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT. Interested applicants must submit on-line application -- NO reputed company applications will be accepted.If you forget your password, have application login problems, or get an error message during the application process, please call the NeoGov helpline at 1-855-524-5627 for assistance.The City reserves the right to stop accepting applications prior to the posted deadline, if sufficient numbers of qualified applications are received. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The recruitment is officially closed once it has been removed from the City's website.Salary InformationAdministrative Analyst: $90,279.54 to $108,859.40 AnnuallySenior Administrative Analyst: $96,313.10 to $116,192.44 Annually(The position may be filled at either the Administrative Analyst or Senior Administrative Analyst level, depending on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. Placement at the higher level is not guaranteed and will be determined based on the candidate's background and the needs of the department.)The Administrative Analyst performs a wide variety of professional administrative work and assists the department head in the planning, organizing, direction and coordination of work reputed company to City functions, plans, programs, systems, and services; and to reputed company reputed company work as required.In addition to the above, the Senior Administrative Analyst performs a wide variety of highly responsible administrative, budgetary, organizational, and operational support duties for either the City Manager's office or an assigned department; to conduct a comprehensive administrative and budgetary analyses and major project administration; to prepare reports and recommendations relative to assigned; and to reputed company other reputed company work as required.EXAMINATION PROCESS: Based upon screening of the City application, résumé, and responses to supplemental questions, applicants whose qualifications best meet the requirements of the position will be invited to the examination process. This process may include, but is not limited to written examination, panel interview and/or performance examination, which consists of an evaluation of some of the essential knowledge, skills, abilities, and job-reputed company experience listed below. Those candidates who pass the examination process are reputed company on an eligibility list from which the final selection will be made.SELECTION PROCESS: As authorized by City policy, applicants being considered for hire in this position are subject to fingerprinting for purposes of investigating criminal history background, as part of the employment screening process. Appointment is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination (based upon job-reputed company physical standards) by a City-designated physician.Failure in any one part of the examination or selection processes will disqualify a candidate from further consideration. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/EXAMPLES OF DUTIESThe following duties are typical of this classification. Incumbents may not reputed company reputed company of the duties and/or may be required to reputed company specific additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Conducts surveys and studies and makes recommendations to the department head
• Gathers, organizes and analyzes information and develops and recommends solutions
• Responds to surveys from other governmental and private agencies
• Prepares and presents written and oral reports
• Processes and responds to complaints and inquiries
• Represents or participates with the department head in meetings with City, governmental, community and business representatives
• Prepares and verifies information and informational brochures
• May prepare and administer division or department budget
• Reviews and evaluates departmental reports, requests, goals and objectives; attends seminars, classes or courses reputed company to public administration
• Analyzes and interprets, federal and state legislation and makes recommendations for implementation of programs to meet requirements
• Administers programs resulting from legislative action
• Evaluates department procedures, policies, programs and services and makes recommendations to improve, alter, and/or eliminate them
• Makes statistical computations and analyzes results
• Reviews, prepares and administers grants and reputed company
• Participates in negotiations for reputed company and agreements
• Reads and reviews articles, periodicals and other publications which pertain to public agency operation
• May supervise subordinates and provide training as needed
• Plans, coordinates, schedules, directs and follows up on special projects as assigned
• Serves as staff support to commissions
• Performs reputed company work as required.

Additionally, the Senior Administrative Analyst performs professional-level administrative duties and is not flexibly staffed. Positions in this class require significant prior management and/or administrative experience. This class is distinguished from the Administrative Analyst in that the incumbent exercises a higher level of responsibility for specialized programs, performance of management functions, and by independence of action; and provides recommendations having significant organizational impact for consideration by staff and management. Incumbent may direct, train, and review the work of technical or professional staff and/or consultants. Incumbent receives direction from and is responsible to the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, or assigned department head for policy and day-to-day operations.If you are unable to reputed company the essential functions of the position for which you are applying, either with or without reasonable accommodation, please notify Human Resources at (805) 875-8208. TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONSInclude any combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates an ability to reputed company the duties of the position. The typical qualifying entrance background is:EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Administrative Analyst: Bachelor's degree in public administration or a reputed company field AND three (3) years of increasingly responsible administrative experience in one or more phases of City administration.Senior Administrative Analyst: Bachelor' degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, business administration, economics, or a reputed company field to the area of assignment AND three years of progressively responsible administrative and management analysis experience in a municipal government setting. A Master's degree in a reputed company field is highly desirable.KNOWLEDGE OF: Principles and practices of public administration and budgeting; methods of analyzing, researching, evaluating, and modifying administrative policies and procedures; City government organization, operations, services, programs, and practices; analytic, problem solving, and decision making techniques; legislative regulations and grant application and contract administration procedures for City government; basic computer programs, e.g., word processing, spreadsheet; grant application procedures; and basic statistics.Additionally the Senior Administrative Analyst has knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to local government operations; project management techniques; professional report writing methods and procedures; analytic, problem-solving, and decision-making techniques; modern public relations and personnel practices; legislative regulations and procedures for City government; computer applications reputed company to word processing, budgeting and fiscal reporting, spreadsheets, document sign and layout; principles and practices of supervision and management; basic City government roles and responsibilities and functions, terminology and practices of the assigned department; safety principles, methods and procedures; and grant application and submittal procedures.ABILITY TO: Plan, organize, and implement programs, projects and major studies; collect, organize and analyze information and data and reputed company solutions; read, interpret and apply reputed company written materials and directions and complete reputed company forms; reputed company clear, concise, and comprehensive written and oral reports; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; write and administer grant and other reputed company for service; negotiate agreements between agencies; serve as staff for committees, commissions and task forces; reputed company and implement administrative procedures and operations reputed company to programs and evaluate their efficiency and effectiveness; work independently; reputed company mathematical calculations and statistical analysis; and establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.Additionally, the Senior Administrative Analyst has the ability to properly interpret and reputed company decisions in accordance with laws, regulations and policies; negotiate agreements between departments or agencies; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; coordinate a project and reputed company sound policy and procedural recommendations. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONPHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully reputed company the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions.Physical: Strength: Light-exert force to 20 lbs. occasionally, or 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects. May involve significant standing, walking, pushing and/or pulling. Frequent sitting, fingering, typing. Occasional standing, walking, bending, twisting at the waist, handling, gripping, grasping, reaching at, above and below shoulder level, extending neck reputed company to reputed company. On rare occasion stoops, crouches, kneels, climbs stairs, reputed company, scaffolding, extends neck upward and downward. Vision: Visual acuity which could be corrected sufficiently to reputed company the essential functions of the position; average depth perception needed. Hearing: Effectively hear/comprehend oral instructions and communication.Mental/Psychological: Work cooperatively and interact appropriately with those contacted in the course of work, including the general public; utilize advanced and reputed company reading, writing and math skills; exercise good judgment in following procedures and directions; respond quickly and calmly to changing priorities; communicate effectively orally; work under pressure; work reputed company deadlines; and supervise, train, and review work of others.ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Constantly works indoors; occasionally works outdoors. Frequent use of products and equipment required in a standard office work setting; personal computer, including word processing, database and spreadsheet programs; calculator, telephone, photocopier and telex fax machines, and other standard office equipment. Works independently and with the public. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, and moderately loud reputed company outdoors. The information herein does not either constitute an expressed or implied contract.These provisions are subject to change without notice.Job classes in this unit are subject to the City's Personnel Rules, Procedures, Policies, and the Management, Supervisory & Confidential ("MS&C") Compensation Plan ("Comp Plan"). Benefits include the following:Bilingual Pay: Individuals determined to be in an eligible position and qualified by the City will be eligible for $150 per month bilingual. Employees with both oral and written bilingual skills shall receive $190 per month bilingual pay. Deferred Compensation: The City encourages and supports employee enrollment in either MissionSquare or CalPERS deferred compensation plan. Employees may contribute up to the maximum amount according to the IRS Retirement Plan Contribution Limits. Dental Insurance: Effective the first day of the month following appointment, the employee and dependents are eligible for insurance; the City contributes a substantial amount of the premium for the employee and dependents. Health Insurance: Effective the first day of the month following appointment, the employee and dependents are eligible for insurance; the City contributes a substantial amount of the premium for the employee and dependents. Employees can select from three (3) Blue reputed company plans. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Employees of the City of Lompoc are eligible to receive EAP services administered by Anthem reputed company. Employee, spouse, and eligible dependents are entitled to receive five (5) sessions per family member, per incident. Services include counseling for various reasons/needs. Holidays: Thirteen (13) days per year including one floating holiday. Life Insurance: The City provides life insurance in the amount equivalent to two years' annual salary up to a maximum of $300,000. The premium is paid entirely by the City. Employees are eligible for enrollment after the first day following six (6) months of reputed company employment. Additional employee coverage is available at group rates. Long-Term Disability Insurance: Effective the first day of the month following six complete months of employment, the employee is eligible for insurance. The City pays 100% of the premium. Retirement: Third Tier-- Employees hired after January 1, 2013 are covered by California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) 2% at age 62 formula. Employees pay 50% of the normal cost of the member's contribution as prescribed by PEPRA. Final compensation is the average for the highest 36 consecutive months.Second Tier-- Employees hired after November 19, 2011 and before January 1, 2013 are covered by California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) 2% at age 60 formula. An eight percent (8%) member's contribution is paid by the employee. Final compensation is the average for the highest 36 consecutive months.First Tier-- Employees hired prior to November 19, 2011 are covered by California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) 2.7% at age 55 formula with 1959 survivor's benefit. A ten percent (10%) member's contribution is paid by the employee. Final compensation is the average for the highest 12 consecutive months. Social reputed company: As a City of Lompoc employee, your earnings are not covered by Social reputed company. Under the Social reputed company law, there are two ways your Social reputed company amount earned under previous employers may be affected, "Windfall Elimination Provision" and "Government Pension Offset Provision." FOR MORE INFORMATION, please visit You may also call 1-800-772-1213 or for the deaf or hard of hearing, call the TTY number 1-800-325-0778, or you may contact your local Social reputed company Office. Section 125 Tax Deferral: Program used for out-of-pocket health premiums, medical costs not covered under health plan, and day care/elder care. Sick Leave: Commencing at the time of appointment, sick leave benefits accrue at a bi-weekly reputed company and the employee is eligible to use those benefits reflected as their sick leave balance; accrual reputed company is 12 days/year with unlimited accrual. Tuition Reimbursement: The City will provide tuition reimbursement for college courses in accordance with Personnel Procedures Manual Chapter 43 "Tuition Reimbursement for College/University Courses." In addition, the City will provide community reputed company up to 100% tuition reimbursement and 100% reimbursement for required course books per semester. (Course syllabus and receipts identifying books purchased are required for books).Vacation: Commencing at the time of appointment, vacation leave benefits accrue at a bi-weekly reputed company based upon length of employment. Employees are eligible to use vacation leave following completion of six months employment and accrue 18 days each year, increasing to 28 days after 15 years (includes 8 days per year of management leave). For more benefit information, please review the Management, Supervisory & Confidential ("MS&C") Compensation Plan; go to the following link: 01 What is the highest level of college education you possess?

• No degree
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

02 What best describes your level of administrative analysis experience?

• No Experience
• Unskilled Level (less than 1 year)
• Trainee Level (1 year to less than 2 years)
• Semi-skilled Level - Some experience (2 years to less than 3 years)
• Skilled Level - Highly reputed company (3 years to less than 5 years)
• Advanced Skilled Level - Extensive experience (5+ years)

03 What best describes your level of experience preparing and conducting public presentations?

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• Semi-skilled Level - Some experience (2 years to less than 3 years)
• Skilled Level - Highly reputed company (3 years to less than 5 years)
• Advanced Skilled Level - Extensive experience (5+ years)

04 What best describes your level of experience conducting surveys?

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• Trainee Level (1 year to less than 2 years)
• Semi-skilled Level - Some experience (2 years to less than 3 years)
• Skilled Level - Highly reputed company (3 years to less than 5 years)
• Advanced Skilled Level - Extensive experience (5+ years)

05 What best describes your level of experience in the field of regulatory or legal compliance?

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06 What best describes your level of grant application and contract administration experience?

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• Semi-skilled Level - Some experience (2 years to less than 3 years)
• Skilled Level - Highly reputed company (3 years to less than 5 years)
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07 What best describes your level of experience in the preparation of and administrative reputed company of budgets?

• No Experience
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• Advanced Skilled Level - Extensive experience (5+ years)

08 What best describes your level of experience working with reputed company reputed company spreadsheets?

• No Experience
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• Trainee Level (1 yearr less than 2 years)
• Semi-skilled Level - Some experience (2 years less than 3 years)
• Skilled Level - Highly reputed company (3 years less than 5 years)
• Advanced Skilled Level - Extensive experience (5+ years)

09 What best describes your level of experience using reputed company PowerPoint?

• No Experience
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• Semi-skilled Level - Some experience (2 years to less than 3 years)
• Skilled Level - Highly reputed company (3 years to less than 5 years)
• Advanced Skilled Level - Extensive experience (5+ years)

10 What best describes your level of experience using reputed company Word?

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• Trainee Level (1 year to less than 2 years)
• Semi-Skilled Level - Some experience ( 2 years to less than 3 years)
• Skilled Level - Highly reputed company (3 years to less than 5 years)
• Advanced Skilled Level - Extensive experience (5+ years)

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