County Executive’s Office – Management Analyst

This role is a career accelerator – by design. The County Executive’s Office wants high-performers who are motivated by purpose, energized by complex policy challenges, and ready to operate shoulder-to-shoulder with the County’s executive leadership.

You’ll be embedded at the center of the County’s most consequential work: homelessness response and data strategy, economic opportunity, public safety initiatives, early childhood and community services, and cross-departmental transformation efforts.

You’ll build executive-ready analytical muscle, learn how countywide decisions get shaped, and gain the experience that positions you for the next leadership step.

Why This Role Matters
The CEO’s Office depends on analysts who can:

• Drive clarity in ambiguous, high-stakes environments.
• Translate complex data into actionable executive insight.
• Run point on strategic initiatives that require cross-department alignment.
• Strengthen County operations through disciplined project management and thoughtful problem-solving.

This is a team known for innovation, speed, and integrity. Expectations are high because the work impacts 750,000 residents.

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

Examples Of Duties

What You Will Do
Working closely with the Assistant and Deputy County Executives, you will:

Strategic Analysis & Research

• Conduct research on priority County initiatives—homelessness, public safety, economic development, childcare, and emerging executive priorities.
• Build analytical products and dashboards that clarify trends and inform decision pathways

Project & Program Leadership

• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and deliverables across multiple workstreams.
• Identify operational gaps and recommend improvements grounded in data and stakeholder input.
• Coordinate with internal departments, external partners, and community stakeholders to advance Countywide goals.
• Plan and implement convenings, outreach, and engagement efforts with partners and key stakeholders as needed to implement program objectives.

Executive Communications

• Prepare concise, compelling written products for senior leaders—briefs, decision memos, reports, and presentations.
• Present findings and recommendations to executives and cross-functional partners.

Operational Execution

• Monitor program and project performance; adjust plans proactively to keep initiatives on track.
• Represent the CEO’s Office in meetings with County departments, community groups, and external agencies.

Who Thrives Here
The CEO’s Office is recruiting two analysts who collectively strengthen both the technical and relationship-driven dimensions of the team. Candidates may have more experience in some areas than others, but successful hires will have at least three years of similar professional administrative experience and demonstrate:

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical thinking, structured problem-solving, and strategic judgment.
• High-quality writing and communication skills—clear, direct, executive-appropriate.
• Ability to build productive relationships and navigate complex stakeholder environments.
• Agility, resourcefulness, and comfort managing several initiatives simultaneously.

Technical/Analytical 

• Advanced analytical capability, including business intelligence experience.
• Ability to work with and analyze complex datasets in areas such as homelessness, operational dashboards, and policy metrics.
• Comfort translating data into strategy and operational recommendations.

Project Management/Soft-Skills 

• Strong project management experience in government or complex organizations.
• Skilled at leading cross-functional efforts, shaping consensus, and driving execution.
• High emotional intelligence, adaptability, and stakeholder-management maturity.

Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply.  Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, or extra-help/limited term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

The examination process will consist of an Application Screening (weight: pass/fail) and an Interview (weight: 100%). Applicants must successfully pass the Application Screening to move forward to the interview. Candidates must successfully pass the interview to be placed on the eligible (hiring) list.

Depending on the number of applications a screening committee may select those applicants whose education and/or experience appear to best meet the needs of the position. For that reason, not all applicants with the minimum qualifications are guaranteed to advance through the recruitment. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County’s website, you may click “Apply“. If you are not on the County’s website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply.

In addition to completing the standard Employment Application form, responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire (attached to the application form) must also be provided.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE:
Final Date to Apply: Thursday, January 22, 2026, by 11:59 PM PST
Application Screening: January 31, 2026 – February 6, 2026
Panel Interview: Week of February 16 and/or February 23, 2026

San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities. 

The County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity to ensure all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work. 

The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.

Lead: Sherita Nzali – (01052026) (D181 – Management Analyst)