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Salary: See Position Description
Location : Costa Mesa, CA, CA
Job Type: FULL-TIME
Job Number: 0244:04/26
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 04/17/2026
Description
WHY WORK FOR COSTA MESA:
The City of Costa Mesa, with the motto "City of the Arts", is one of California's most eclectic and vibrant cities. Located just one mile from the Pacific Ocean and in the heart of Orange County, Costa Mesa is a great place to live, work and play. The City offers exceptional employee benefits, opportunities for training and development, and prides itself on its Core Values of Integrity, Sustainability, Compassion, Innovation, Inclusion and Collaboration.
There is currently one (1) full-time vacancy in the Public Works Department.
THE POSITION:
Under general supervision, provides professional, technical, administrative, and analytical assistance in conducting a variety of comprehensive analyses and coordinating municipal policies, procedures and services in various City departments. The current vacancy may be filled at either the Senior Management Analyst or Management Analyst level.
SALARY RANGES:
Senior Management Analyst: $104,616 - $140,208 annually ($50.30 - $67.41 per hour)
Management Analyst: $93,588 - $125,412 annually ($44.99 - $60.29 per hour)
SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:
An incumbent in this advanced-journey level classification is expected to carry out advanced professional assignments requiring independent judgment in the performance of duties. The Senior Management Analyst position is distinguished from the Management Analyst position by the difficulty, scope, complexity, and autonomy of the work performed. Incumbents work under the direction of the assigned Department Director and may exercise functional supervision over assigned professional, technical and support staff. Work is reviewed through daily/weekly consultation for accuracy, conformance with established standards and quality and adherence to instructions.
MANAGEMENT ANALYST CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:
An incumbent in this classification is expected to carry out general administrative assignments with only minimal supervision and refers to supervisory personnel those matters which involve policy and procedure decisions, technical questions, deviations from standard practice and unusual public relations problems. Work is reviewed through daily/weekly consultation for accuracy, conformance with established standards and quality and adherence to instructions. The Management Analyst is distinguished from the Management Aide position by the years of experience and education required.
To view the full job description for each level, please click on the following links:
Senior Management Analyst
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:Applications must be completed and submitted online. This recruitment will remain open until filled and may close without prior notice, therefore prompt application is encouraged.
The first application review date (5/7/26) has passed, applications submitted after the first review date will be screened as needed.
Candidates are requested to provide specific information regarding their education and experience as it relates to the position by completing all fields of the application. Do not include "see attached resume" in your responses, as they will not be accepted or reviewed in the application process. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Additional documents will not be reviewed during the application evaluation process. If selected to proceed further in the recruitment process, an opportunity to provide work samples, letters of recommendation, etc. will be appropriate during the interview process.
Based upon the information presented on the application, a limited number of candidates who possess qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include but is not limited to the following components: application review and evaluation, written examination or exercise, physical examination, practical exercise and interview evaluation. Please notify the Human Resources Division 72 hours in advance of the test date if you have a disability which requires accommodation for the testing process. The eligibility list will be in effect for one (1) year, unless exhausted sooner. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future part-time or full-time vacancies that may occur during the life of the list.
All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process which may include, but is not limited to: comprehensive background check, credit check, criminal history check (Live Scan fingerprint check), and post-offer medical evaluation.
Flexibly Staffed Position: At the discretion of the Department Director, the position may be filled at the level of Management Aide, Management Analyst, or Senior Management Analyst based upon the level of skill and experience required by the Department. The Department may recommend an incumbent for reclassification, subject to verification by Human Resources that the employee has gained sufficient experience, demonstrates proficiency, meets the requirements of higher level position, and has successful performance including completion of the probationary period.
Note: The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained within may be modified or revoked without notice.
Essential Functions
For a list of essential functions for each position, please click on the links below:
Qualification Guidelines
Senior Management Analyst

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, or a closely-related field. A pertinent graduate degree is desirable.
• Responsible professional experience equivalent to five years of full-time experience in a public agency performing analytical work. A pertinent graduate degree may substitute for two years of experience.

Management Analyst

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, or a closely-related field. Responsible professional experience equivalent to two years of full-time experience in a public agency performing administrative work. A pertinent graduate degree can substitute for one year of the required experience.

An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform essential functions may also be considered.
May require a Class C California Driver's License. Revocation of license during employment (when required) may result in disciplinary action or reassignment.
Supplemental Information
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISASTER SERVICE WORKER:
In accordance with Government Code Section 3100 - all City of Costa Mesa employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.
PHYSICAL TASKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Please contact human resources for a summary of the essential tasks and environmental factors for this classification.
Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The City of Costa Mesa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To view 2026 benefit information for all groups,
New Full-Time employees contribute 9% of their salary on a pre-tax basis towards the 2%@60 or 2%@62 CalPERS retirement formula depending on eligibility.
Full-Time employees receive a flexible benefit contribution of $1,800 monthly to use towards benefit elections.
New Part-Time employees are appointed by and serve at the will of the Department Director. They are reviewed for merit salary advancement on a periodic basis. Generally, part-time employees are limited to no more than 1,000 hours of work per fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). Certain part-time employees, however, are permitted to exceed this limit. Part-time employees participate in either the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) or the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) depending on eligibility. Employees enrolled in PARS contribute 3.75% of salary with a matching City contribution. Employees enrolled in CalPERS contribute 7% - 9% of salary depending on eligibility. Part-time positions are eligible to receive general leave benefits. General leave can be used for sick, vacation, or holiday time.
The City does not participate in the Social Security system; however, federal mandate requires all new employees to contribute 1.45% of wages to Medicare. As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to enroll and participate in the direct deposit program.
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I understand that an incomplete application may lead to disqualification from the recruitment process and I have supplied all the applicable information in my application. Examples of incomplete/inaccurate information leading to disqualification include, but are not limited to: noting incorrect department, leaving dates of employment blank, leaving reason for leaving employment blank, leaving duties blank or noting "see resume", etc.

• Agree
• Disagree

02
For current and future vacancies, please indicate which position(s) you are interested in:

• Part-Time
• Full-time (current vacancy)
• Both

03
Which best describes your level of education

• High School
• 1 year of college (undergraduate)
• 2 years of college (undergraduate)
• 3 years of college (undergraduate)
• 4 or more years of college (have not graduated)
• Bachelors Degree
• Some graduate courses
• Masters Degree

04
Please specify what degree you possess and what was your major course of study? If none, indicate "N/A".
05
The current vacancy is in the Public Works Department. With respect to the current and future vacancies which may occur throughout the life of the eligible list, please indicate the Department(s) for which you would like to be considered.

• City Manager's Office
• Economic & Development Services
• Finance
• Fire
• Information Technology
• Parks & Community Services
• Police
• Public Works (Current Vacancy)

06
Please indicate each of the following areas in which you have experience. (Check all that apply)

• Budget administration
• Project management
• Contract administration
• Grant writing/reporting
• Legislative analysis
• Preparing staff reports for governing bodies
• Preparing public hearing presentations
• Conducting analytical studies and surveys
• Special events coordination
• None

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Do you have experience working for a public agency?

• Yes
• No

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Please list the employers where you obtained the public agency experience you indicated above. Include the name of your employer, job title, and dates of employment. If not applicable, indicate "N/A".
09
If you do not have public agency experience, please describe your relevant experience. (Include your position, employer and dates of employment. ) Please make sure to describe your job duties in detail in the job application. If not applicable, please note "N/A".
10
Please describe the most significant project from your work experience that you've had to manage. If no experience, indicate "N/A".
11
Please describe your experience as a budget liaison including preparing, monitoring and evaluating department/division budgets, revenue and expenditure forecasting, preparing and developing a CIP budget. If no experience in this area, indicate "none".
12
Please describe your experience as a procurement/purchasing liaison including adhering to procurement protocols and thresholds, participating in the RFP/bid processes, fiscal year transitions and vendor management. If no experience in this area, indicate "none".
13
I certify that all information I provided in my application is accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief and that purposely providing false information may be grounds for disqualification from the process.

• Agree
• Disagree

Required Question