City of Orange
JOIN THE CITY OF ORANGE AS A SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT!
Under general direction, plans, oversees, and provides administrative, budgetary, grant, and work‑flow support to an assigned department; plans, organizes, and oversees the work efforts of a small administrative support unit; analyzes departmental practices and procedures and makes recommendations for organizational, operational, policy, and procedural improvements; conducts needs analyses, feasibility studies, and program evaluation for assigned projects and programs; develops, summarizes, and maintains administrative and fiscal records; fosters cooperative working relationships among City departments and acts as liaison with various community, public, and regulatory agencies; provides complex administrative support and program assistance to the designated department manager and/or assigned management staff; and performs related work as required.
Assists in developing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and administrative control systems.
Coordinates, oversees, and performs professional‑level administrative work in such areas as budget development, financial administration and reporting, grants, purchasing, database management, contract administration, management analysis, public information, and program evaluation.
Participates in and oversees the development and administration of multi‑divisional and departmental budgets; monitors revenues and expenditures; identifies and recommends resolutions for budgetary problems.
Plans, designs, develops, organizes, oversees, and administers multiple highly complex department‑specific programs and projects; develops and manages program budgets, including revenue projections, multi‑year cash flow analysis, cost containment, and grant funds disbursement; directs all aspects of assigned programs, including legal and regulatory compliance to avoid substantial fines; receives, reviews, and organizes program applications; ensures that awards stay within funding limits; participates on various committees and may present committee recommendations to the City Council; sends award letters to program applicants; represents the City to applicants.
Serves as a liaison to employees, public, and private organizations, community groups, and other organizations; provides information and assistance to the public regarding the assigned programs and services; receives and responds to complaints and questions relating to assigned area of responsibility; reviews problems and recommends corrective actions.
Develops and implements new or revised programs, systems, procedures, and methods of operation; compiles and analyzes data, and makes recommendations regarding staffing, equipment, and facility needs.
Conducts a variety of analytical and operational studies and surveys regarding departmental and programmatic activities, including complex financial, budget, personnel, operational, or administrative issues or questions; evaluates alternatives, makes recommendations, and assists with the implementation of procedural, administrative, and/or operational changes after approval; prepares comprehensive technical records and reports, identifies alternatives, and makes and justifies recommendations.
Participates in the development and reporting of alternate funding sources and ensures compliance with Federal, State, City, funding agency, City accounting and reporting requirements, and applicable laws, regulations, and professional accounting practices.
Prepares and submits City Council agenda reports and various other commission, committee, and staff reports, resolutions, ordinances, and correspondence regarding assigned activities.
Confers with other management staff regarding provision of administrative and support services, including contracts, agreements, and grant reporting.
May participate in the development of public bids and RFP agreements, in establishing new contracts and creating new procedures and guidelines to existing contracts that need improvement or that are up for potential renewal; develops and administers complex contracts including maintenance, goods, or service contracts and agreements; monitors contract expenditures and identifies budget transfers as needed.
May manage specialized department databases; meets with supervisory, management, and department staff to identify system needs; oversees department’s performance monitoring and reporting, including department work plans; plans and forecasts workload and routinely assesses progress against established work plans.
Assists with, coordinates, and organizes community events; represents City to residents in explaining City policies; provides outreach and public education programs to the community as needed.
Participates in a variety of interdisciplinary committees and commissions and represents the City to a variety of community and stakeholder groups.
Communicates orally, in writing, or through graphic representations and statistical summaries with colleagues, managers, employees, the public, organized employee groups, and representatives of various organizations.
Monitors, coordinates, leads, and participates in the day‑to‑day operations of the work unit and related programs.
Assists in the recruitment and selection of staff and provides recommendations; provides training, orientation, and guidance to assigned staff in work principles, practices, methods, policies, procedures, and applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations; provides input and documentation for performance evaluations.
Schedules work for the most efficient and effective performance of duties and elimination of unnecessary ones; handles multiple responsibilities simultaneously, prioritizing as appropriate, and performing all in a thorough and timely manner.
Acts as a department representative regarding questions, problems, concerns, and activities related to information technology services; resolves the most difficult computer applications related problems.
Interprets and applies policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations; interprets applicable regulations and agreements and coordinates with City staff or outside agencies and the public.
Responds to a variety of customer, vendor, and staff questions and complaints in person and over the telephone; researches issues and makes recommendations for resolution.
Confers and coordinates activities with other departments and outside agencies.
Attends meetings, workshops, and conferences as required; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the assigned field; incorporates new developments as appropriate into programs.
Establishes and maintains internal control procedures and ensures that appropriate standards are met.
Prepares and directs the preparation of a variety of written correspondence, reports, procedures, and other materials.
Maintains accurate operational and financial records; oversees the proper and timely destruction of records.
Monitors changes in laws, regulations, and technology that may affect operations of the assigned work unit; implements policy and procedural changes after approval.
Performs duties of professional, technical, and clerical subordinate staff as required.
Plans, coordinates, and conducts special projects as assigned by management staff.
Performs other duties as assigned.
The following duties represent the principal job duties; however, they are not all‑inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of various positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Recruitment Process To be considered for this opportunity, interested and qualified applicants must submit a complete online application—including the supplemental questionnaire—no later than 11:59 p.m. on December 26, 2025. A résumé and writing sample (such as a memo, staff report, or policy document) may be included as optional attachments.
Panel interviews are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, January 8, 2026. Department selection interviews are tentatively scheduled Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Knowledge of:
Assists in developing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and administrative control systems.
Coordinates, oversees, and performs professional‑level administrative work in such areas as budget development, financial administration and reporting, grants, purchasing, database management, contract administration, management analysis, public information, and program evaluation.
Participates in and oversees the development and administration of multi‑divisional and departmental budgets; monitors revenues and expenditures; identifies and recommends resolutions for budgetary problems.
Plans, designs, develops, organizes, oversees, and administers multiple highly complex department‑specific programs and projects; develops and manages program budgets, including revenue projections, multi‑year cash flow analysis, cost containment, and grant funds disbursement; directs all aspects of assigned programs, including legal and regulatory compliance to avoid substantial fines; receives, reviews, and organizes program applications; ensures that awards stay within funding limits; participates on various committees and may present committee recommendations to the City Council; sends award letters to program applicants; represents the City to applicants.
Serves as a liaison to employees, public, and private organizations, community groups, and other organizations; provides information and assistance to the public regarding the assigned programs and services; receives and responds to complaints and questions relating to assigned area of responsibility; reviews problems and recommends corrective actions.
Develops and implements new or revised programs, systems, procedures, and methods of operation; compiles and analyzes data, and makes recommendations regarding staffing, equipment, and facility needs.
Conducts a variety of analytical and operational studies and surveys regarding departmental and programmatic activities, including complex financial, budget, personnel, operational, or administrative issues or questions; evaluates alternatives, makes recommendations, and assists with the implementation of procedural, administrative, and/or operational changes after approval; prepares comprehensive technical records and reports, identifies alternatives, and makes and justifies recommendations.
Participates in the development and reporting of alternate funding sources and ensures compliance with Federal, State, City, funding agency, City accounting and reporting requirements, and applicable laws, regulations, and professional accounting practices.
Prepares and submits City Council agenda reports and various other commission, committee, and staff reports, resolutions, ordinances, and correspondence regarding assigned activities.
Confers with other management staff regarding provision of administrative and support services, including contracts, agreements, and grant reporting.
May participate in the development of public bids and RFP agreements, in establishing new contracts and creating new procedures and guidelines to existing contracts that need improvement or that are up for potential renewal; develops and administers complex contracts including maintenance, goods, or service contracts and agreements; monitors contract expenditures and identifies budget transfers as needed.
May manage specialized department databases; meets with supervisory, management, and department staff to identify system needs; oversees department’s performance monitoring and reporting, including department work plans; plans and forecasts workload and routinely assesses progress against established work plans.
Assists with, coordinates, and organizes community events; represents City to residents in explaining City policies; provides outreach and public education programs to the community as needed.
Participates in a variety of interdisciplinary committees and commissions and represents the City to a variety of community and stakeholder groups.
Communicates orally, in writing, or through graphic representations and statistical summaries with colleagues, managers, employees, the public, organized employee groups, and representatives of various organizations.
Monitors, coordinates, leads, and participates in the day‑to‑day operations of the work unit and related programs.
Assists in the recruitment and selection of staff and provides recommendations; provides training, orientation, and guidance to assigned staff in work principles, practices, methods, policies, procedures, and applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations; provides input and documentation for performance evaluations.
Schedules work for the most efficient and effective performance of duties and elimination of unnecessary ones; handles multiple responsibilities simultaneously, prioritizing as appropriate, and performing all in a thorough and timely manner.
Acts as a department representative regarding questions, problems, concerns, and activities related to information technology services; resolves the most difficult computer applications related problems.
Interprets and applies policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations; interprets applicable regulations and agreements and coordinates with City staff or outside agencies and the public.
Responds to a variety of customer, vendor, and staff questions and complaints in person and over the telephone; researches issues and makes recommendations for resolution.
Confers and coordinates activities with other departments and outside agencies.
Attends meetings, workshops, and conferences as required; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the assigned field; incorporates new developments as appropriate into programs.
Establishes and maintains internal control procedures and ensures that appropriate standards are met.
Prepares and directs the preparation of a variety of written correspondence, reports, procedures, and other materials.
Maintains accurate operational and financial records; oversees the proper and timely destruction of records.
Monitors changes in laws, regulations, and technology that may affect operations of the assigned work unit; implements policy and procedural changes after approval.
Performs duties of professional, technical, and clerical subordinate staff as required.
Plans, coordinates, and conducts special projects as assigned by management staff.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Ability to:
Assist in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the department.
Coordinate and oversee programmatic administrative, budgeting, and fiscal reporting activities.
Perform responsible and difficult administrative work involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative.
Plan and conduct effective management, administrative, and operational studies.
Plan, organize, and carry out assignments from management staff with minimal direction.
Conduct research on a wide variety of administrative topics including grant funding, contract feasibility, budget and staffing proposals, and operational alternatives.
Collect, 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.
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.
Supervise, select, train, plan, organize, schedule, assign, motivate, review, and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
Understand, interpret, and successfully communicate both orally and in writing, pertinent department policies and procedures.
Identify problems, research and analyze relevant information, and develop and present recommendations and justification for solution.
React tactfully and diplomatically with staff, the public, etc. while appropriately adhering to and enforcing sound policies, procedures, and practices.
Make accurate arithmetic, financial, and statistical computations.
Stay current with changes, practices, and trends in the assigned field of work.
Understand and explain occupational hazards and standard safety practices related to the assigned function.
Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
Understand and conduct a variety of complex instructions in a responsible and independent manner.
Compose clear and concise correspondence, reports, and other written materials independently or from brief instruction.
Make sound, independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines.
Enter and retrieve data from a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy to perform assigned work.
Establish and maintain accurate records and reports for informational, auditing, and operational use.
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 modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs; coordinate testing of new products; troubleshoot a variety of software issues, contacting vendors, as needed.
Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing; may make effective presentations before the staff, public, commissions, and/or City Council.
Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines in politically sensitive situations.
Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Maintain confidentiality and discretion in handling and processing of confidential information and data.
Provide quality customer service.
Education and Experience: 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:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, economics, accounting, finance, or a related field and five (5) years of professional‐level budgetary, programmatic, special projects, or related administrative support experience.
Environmental Elements: Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
Disaster Service Worker: All employees of the City of Orange are designated by both State law and City ordinance to be “Disaster Service Workers.” In the event of a declared emergency or any undeclared emergency or natural disaster that threatens the life, health and/or safety of the public, employees may be assigned to assist rescue and relief workers. Such assignments may be in locations, during hours and performing work significantly different from the employees’ normal work assignments and may continue through the recovery phase of the emergency.
City Mission, Vision, and Values: Incumbents in all City positions are expected to exhibit the behavior characteristics reflected in the City's Mission, Vision, and Values statements in the performance of their duties: The City of Orange is committed to excellent service for our residents, businesses, and visitors. As an organization, the City of Orange is the leader in delivering the highest level of service to meet current and future needs of the community. The City's values include Teamwork, Accountability, and Excellence.
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Assists in developing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and administrative control systems.
Coordinates, oversees, and performs professional‑level administrative work in such areas as budget development, financial administration and reporting, grants, purchasing, database management, contract administration, management analysis, public information, and program evaluation.
Participates in and oversees the development and administration of multi‑divisional and departmental budgets; monitors revenues and expenditures; identifies and recommends resolutions for budgetary problems.
Plans, designs, develops, organizes, oversees, and administers multiple highly complex department‑specific programs and projects; develops and manages program budgets, including revenue projections, multi‑year cash flow analysis, cost containment, and grant funds disbursement; directs all aspects of assigned programs, including legal and regulatory compliance to avoid substantial fines; receives, reviews, and organizes program applications; ensures that awards stay within funding limits; participates on various committees and may present committee recommendations to the City Council; sends award letters to program applicants; represents the City to applicants.
Serves as a liaison to employees, public, and private organizations, community groups, and other organizations; provides information and assistance to the public regarding the assigned programs and services; receives and responds to complaints and questions relating to assigned area of responsibility; reviews problems and recommends corrective actions.
Develops and implements new or revised programs, systems, procedures, and methods of operation; compiles and analyzes data, and makes recommendations regarding staffing, equipment, and facility needs.
Conducts a variety of analytical and operational studies and surveys regarding departmental and programmatic activities, including complex financial, budget, personnel, operational, or administrative issues or questions; evaluates alternatives, makes recommendations, and assists with the implementation of procedural, administrative, and/or operational changes after approval; prepares comprehensive technical records and reports, identifies alternatives, and makes and justifies recommendations.
Participates in the development and reporting of alternate funding sources and ensures compliance with Federal, State, City, funding agency, City accounting and reporting requirements, and applicable laws, regulations, and professional accounting practices.
Prepares and submits City Council agenda reports and various other commission, committee, and staff reports, resolutions, ordinances, and correspondence regarding assigned activities.
Confers with other management staff regarding provision of administrative and support services, including contracts, agreements, and grant reporting.
May participate in the development of public bids and RFP agreements, in establishing new contracts and creating new procedures and guidelines to existing contracts that need improvement or that are up for potential renewal; develops and administers complex contracts including maintenance, goods, or service contracts and agreements; monitors contract expenditures and identifies budget transfers as needed.
May manage specialized department databases; meets with supervisory, management, and department staff to identify system needs; oversees department’s performance monitoring and reporting, including department work plans; plans and forecasts workload and routinely assesses progress against established work plans.
Assists with, coordinates, and organizes community events; represents City to residents in explaining City policies; provides outreach and public education programs to the community as needed.
Participates in a variety of interdisciplinary committees and commissions and represents the City to a variety of community and stakeholder groups.
Communicates orally, in writing, or through graphic representations and statistical summaries with colleagues, managers, employees, the public, organized employee groups, and representatives of various organizations.
Monitors, coordinates, leads, and participates in the day‑to‑day operations of the work unit and related programs.
Assists in the recruitment and selection of staff and provides recommendations; provides training, orientation, and guidance to assigned staff in work principles, practices, methods, policies, procedures, and applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations; provides input and documentation for performance evaluations.
Schedules work for the most efficient and effective performance of duties and elimination of unnecessary ones; handles multiple responsibilities simultaneously, prioritizing as appropriate, and performing all in a thorough and timely manner.
Acts as a department representative regarding questions, problems, concerns, and activities related to information technology services; resolves the most difficult computer applications related problems.
Interprets and applies policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations; interprets applicable regulations and agreements and coordinates with City staff or outside agencies and the public.
Responds to a variety of customer, vendor, and staff questions and complaints in person and over the telephone; researches issues and makes recommendations for resolution.
Confers and coordinates activities with other departments and outside agencies.
Attends meetings, workshops, and conferences as required; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the assigned field; incorporates new developments as appropriate into programs.
Establishes and maintains internal control procedures and ensures that appropriate standards are met.
Prepares and directs the preparation of a variety of written correspondence, reports, procedures, and other materials.
Maintains accurate operational and financial records; oversees the proper and timely destruction of records.
Monitors changes in laws, regulations, and technology that may affect operations of the assigned work unit; implements policy and procedural changes after approval.
Performs duties of professional, technical, and clerical subordinate staff as required.
Plans, coordinates, and conducts special projects as assigned by management staff.
Performs other duties as assigned.
The following duties represent the principal job duties; however, they are not all‑inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of various positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Recruitment Process To be considered for this opportunity, interested and qualified applicants must submit a complete online application—including the supplemental questionnaire—no later than 11:59 p.m. on December 26, 2025. A résumé and writing sample (such as a memo, staff report, or policy document) may be included as optional attachments.
Panel interviews are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, January 8, 2026. Department selection interviews are tentatively scheduled Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Knowledge of:
Assists in developing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and administrative control systems.
Coordinates, oversees, and performs professional‑level administrative work in such areas as budget development, financial administration and reporting, grants, purchasing, database management, contract administration, management analysis, public information, and program evaluation.
Participates in and oversees the development and administration of multi‑divisional and departmental budgets; monitors revenues and expenditures; identifies and recommends resolutions for budgetary problems.
Plans, designs, develops, organizes, oversees, and administers multiple highly complex department‑specific programs and projects; develops and manages program budgets, including revenue projections, multi‑year cash flow analysis, cost containment, and grant funds disbursement; directs all aspects of assigned programs, including legal and regulatory compliance to avoid substantial fines; receives, reviews, and organizes program applications; ensures that awards stay within funding limits; participates on various committees and may present committee recommendations to the City Council; sends award letters to program applicants; represents the City to applicants.
Serves as a liaison to employees, public, and private organizations, community groups, and other organizations; provides information and assistance to the public regarding the assigned programs and services; receives and responds to complaints and questions relating to assigned area of responsibility; reviews problems and recommends corrective actions.
Develops and implements new or revised programs, systems, procedures, and methods of operation; compiles and analyzes data, and makes recommendations regarding staffing, equipment, and facility needs.
Conducts a variety of analytical and operational studies and surveys regarding departmental and programmatic activities, including complex financial, budget, personnel, operational, or administrative issues or questions; evaluates alternatives, makes recommendations, and assists with the implementation of procedural, administrative, and/or operational changes after approval; prepares comprehensive technical records and reports, identifies alternatives, and makes and justifies recommendations.
Participates in the development and reporting of alternate funding sources and ensures compliance with Federal, State, City, funding agency, City accounting and reporting requirements, and applicable laws, regulations, and professional accounting practices.
Prepares and submits City Council agenda reports and various other commission, committee, and staff reports, resolutions, ordinances, and correspondence regarding assigned activities.
Confers with other management staff regarding provision of administrative and support services, including contracts, agreements, and grant reporting.
May participate in the development of public bids and RFP agreements, in establishing new contracts and creating new procedures and guidelines to existing contracts that need improvement or that are up for potential renewal; develops and administers complex contracts including maintenance, goods, or service contracts and agreements; monitors contract expenditures and identifies budget transfers as needed.
May manage specialized department databases; meets with supervisory, management, and department staff to identify system needs; oversees department’s performance monitoring and reporting, including department work plans; plans and forecasts workload and routinely assesses progress against established work plans.
Assists with, coordinates, and organizes community events; represents City to residents in explaining City policies; provides outreach and public education programs to the community as needed.
Participates in a variety of interdisciplinary committees and commissions and represents the City to a variety of community and stakeholder groups.
Communicates orally, in writing, or through graphic representations and statistical summaries with colleagues, managers, employees, the public, organized employee groups, and representatives of various organizations.
Monitors, coordinates, leads, and participates in the day‑to‑day operations of the work unit and related programs.
Assists in the recruitment and selection of staff and provides recommendations; provides training, orientation, and guidance to assigned staff in work principles, practices, methods, policies, procedures, and applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations; provides input and documentation for performance evaluations.
Schedules work for the most efficient and effective performance of duties and elimination of unnecessary ones; handles multiple responsibilities simultaneously, prioritizing as appropriate, and performing all in a thorough and timely manner.
Acts as a department representative regarding questions, problems, concerns, and activities related to information technology services; resolves the most difficult computer applications related problems.
Interprets and applies policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations; interprets applicable regulations and agreements and coordinates with City staff or outside agencies and the public.
Responds to a variety of customer, vendor, and staff questions and complaints in person and over the telephone; researches issues and makes recommendations for resolution.
Confers and coordinates activities with other departments and outside agencies.
Attends meetings, workshops, and conferences as required; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the assigned field; incorporates new developments as appropriate into programs.
Establishes and maintains internal control procedures and ensures that appropriate standards are met.
Prepares and directs the preparation of a variety of written correspondence, reports, procedures, and other materials.
Maintains accurate operational and financial records; oversees the proper and timely destruction of records.
Monitors changes in laws, regulations, and technology that may affect operations of the assigned work unit; implements policy and procedural changes after approval.
Performs duties of professional, technical, and clerical subordinate staff as required.
Plans, coordinates, and conducts special projects as assigned by management staff.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Ability to:
Assist in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the department.
Coordinate and oversee programmatic administrative, budgeting, and fiscal reporting activities.
Perform responsible and difficult administrative work involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative.
Plan and conduct effective management, administrative, and operational studies.
Plan, organize, and carry out assignments from management staff with minimal direction.
Conduct research on a wide variety of administrative topics including grant funding, contract feasibility, budget and staffing proposals, and operational alternatives.
Collect, 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.
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.
Supervise, select, train, plan, organize, schedule, assign, motivate, review, and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
Understand, interpret, and successfully communicate both orally and in writing, pertinent department policies and procedures.
Identify problems, research and analyze relevant information, and develop and present recommendations and justification for solution.
React tactfully and diplomatically with staff, the public, etc. while appropriately adhering to and enforcing sound policies, procedures, and practices.
Make accurate arithmetic, financial, and statistical computations.
Stay current with changes, practices, and trends in the assigned field of work.
Understand and explain occupational hazards and standard safety practices related to the assigned function.
Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
Understand and conduct a variety of complex instructions in a responsible and independent manner.
Compose clear and concise correspondence, reports, and other written materials independently or from brief instruction.
Make sound, independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines.
Enter and retrieve data from a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy to perform assigned work.
Establish and maintain accurate records and reports for informational, auditing, and operational use.
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 modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs; coordinate testing of new products; troubleshoot a variety of software issues, contacting vendors, as needed.
Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing; may make effective presentations before the staff, public, commissions, and/or City Council.
Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines in politically sensitive situations.
Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Maintain confidentiality and discretion in handling and processing of confidential information and data.
Provide quality customer service.
Education and Experience: 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:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, economics, accounting, finance, or a related field and five (5) years of professional‐level budgetary, programmatic, special projects, or related administrative support experience.
Environmental Elements: Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
Disaster Service Worker: All employees of the City of Orange are designated by both State law and City ordinance to be “Disaster Service Workers.” In the event of a declared emergency or any undeclared emergency or natural disaster that threatens the life, health and/or safety of the public, employees may be assigned to assist rescue and relief workers. Such assignments may be in locations, during hours and performing work significantly different from the employees’ normal work assignments and may continue through the recovery phase of the emergency.
City Mission, Vision, and Values: Incumbents in all City positions are expected to exhibit the behavior characteristics reflected in the City's Mission, Vision, and Values statements in the performance of their duties: The City of Orange is committed to excellent service for our residents, businesses, and visitors. As an organization, the City of Orange is the leader in delivering the highest level of service to meet current and future needs of the community. The City's values include Teamwork, Accountability, and Excellence.
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