Management Analyst I/II - Parks Projects (Limited-Term) presso City of Napa, CA
City of Napa, CA · Napa, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite
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About the Department
UPCOMING SALARY INCREASES:
Additional 2% Salary Increase effective January 2026
Additional 2% Salary Increase effective July 2026
Do you have experience managing park or public space projects? Are you passionate about enhancing recreational spaces for all? Do you enjoy collaborating with diverse stakeholders to bring projects to life? If so, apply today and join us in creating inclusive and vibrant spaces for our community!
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 the 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:
- Vacation - New employees can accrue up to 120 hours annually.
- Prior Years of Service - Full-time service in a City, County, State, Federal Agency, or Special District may be counted towards vacation accrual tiers at the City of Napa.
- Paid Holidays - 15 paid days per year.
- Extra Paid Time Off - 104 hours (13 days) of Management Leave per year.
- Sick Leave- Employees can accrue up to 96 hours annually.
- Dental and Medical Insurance Plans - The City provides significant contributions to dental and medical plans.
- Retirement - The City participates in the CalPERS retirement pension system.
- Deferred Compensation Program - Employees are eligible to enroll in a 457 Plan and the City contributes $142 per month to 401(A) plan.
- Life Insurance and AD&D - $100,000 of coverage paid for by the City.
- Phone Stipend
- Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement – Up to $2,500 per fiscal year.
For a full list of benefits, please visit our Employee Benefits webpage.
Positions in this classification are flexibly staffed. This position may be appointed at the I or II level depending upon qualifications and experience.For a full, detailed job description for Management Analyst I, please click here.
For a full, detailed job description for Management Analyst II, please click here.
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.Other Qualifications
MISSION STATEMENT for the City of Napa
Rooted in public service, our mission is to grow a vibrant, sustainable community for all who live in, work in, and visit the City of Napa, through thoughtful leadership and dedication to excellence.
CORE VALUES for the City of Napa
Integrity - Consistently demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct with accountability and pride.
Service - Engaging in meaningful work to care for our community through resourceful dedication and humble actions.
Inclusion - Creating a sense of ease and belonging through respect, acceptance, and mindfulness of our collective diversity.
Collaboration - Working together with a shared purpose while respectfully considering all voices to achieve common goals, solutions, and greater outcomes.
***NOTE: CITY OF NAPA EMPLOYEES SHOULD USE A PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS***
The City of Napa utilizes a competitive selection founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad outreach efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to take part in a process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position.
Candidates who have participated in a testing process for a recruitment are not eligible to re-take the same test within six (6) months.What happens next?
- We will review your application and all supplemental materials to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the selection process. Application appraisal includes a review of qualifications, education, training, and experience related to the job, as well as supplemental questions if applicable.
- Applicants moving forward in the selection process may be asked to participate in any combination of the following (at any phase of the selection process): online assessment, written examination, job-related exercise, phone interview, and panel interview. These testing steps may be conducted on a pass/fail basis, and/or percentage-based scoring methodology.
- If you need assistance with the recruitment and selection process in Spanish, contact us at 707-257-9505. These request will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
- Si necesita ayuda con el proceso de reclutamiento y selección en español, contáctenos al 707-257-9505. Estas solicitudes se evaluarán caso por caso.
