Principal Project Analyst (1824)-Office of the City Administrator

Recruitment : RTF0164371-01148053 Contact: Melanie S. [email protected] ___________________________ About:  IMPORTANT : AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS, PLEASE SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE.  BOTH ARE REQUIRED AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS. Permanent Exempt (PEX): This PEX position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointment officer. The anticipated duration of this project position is thirty-six (36) months and will not result in an eligible list or permanent civil service hiring. Project-based positions cannot be ongoing or exceed 36 months.  Permanent Exempt (PEX):  individuals who are appointed to Exempt Positions are appointed at the pleasure of their appointing officer and are considered to be "at-will."  Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below:  Application Opening : Thursday, September 3, 2026 Application Deadline : This recruitment may close at anytime but not sooner than 11:59PM, Friday, September 18, 2026. Salary Range:  $146,016 to $177,528 annually ( click  to learn more) REQUIRED: Supplemental Questionnaire is due at the time of application:  Supplemental Questionnaire   About the Office of the City Administrator The Office of the City Administrator  and its 20+ divisions and departments operate core internal and public-facing essential services in to San Francisco residents and businesses. Our aim is to strengthen San Francisco by providing efficient and effective government services to increase safety and resiliency, support our local economy, and optimize capital planning and infrastructure all while prioritizing equity and inclusion. The Office of the City Administrator’s Mission and Vision Our vision is to lead the nation in public administration and to enable City departments to effectively deliver critical public services. We aim to help the city run better, to connect San Francisco residents and constituents to the vital public services they seek, and to create a meaningful and diverse work culture that is the place of choice for people who are invested in a career in public service. We are committed to ensuring that the City services are inclusive, efficient, equitable, and culturally competent for San Franciscans of all races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and sexual orientations. This commitment requires comprehensive review and thorough analysis of existing practices and policies to remove barriers to real inclusion. We are also committed to ensuring that we have a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace for individuals of all races. This includes creating opportunities for hiring, promotion, training, and development, for all employees, including but not limited to, Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). To learn more about our departments, divisions, and programs, visit:   https://sf.gov/departments/city-administrator    Telecommute: The City & County of San Francisco supports hybrid work schedules with regular, re-occurring onsite work in compliance with City & County of San Francisco policies on remote work.  Work Location: 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett PI, San Francisco, CA 94102.  Role Description The Office of the City Administrator is seeking a Principal Project Analyst to join our team, where you will play a key role in a portfolio of complex, high-priority initiatives led by the City Administrator’s Office. This is a unique opportunity to work as a senior generalist on a wide range of new and time-sensitive projects across City divisions and departments, including work related to real estate, technology, policy, operations, and interdepartmental initiatives. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled analyst with strong project management skills who is intellectually curious, communicates complex ideas clearly and effectively, enjoys collaboration, research, and strategic problem-solving, is comfortable bringing structure to complex or underdefined issues, and takes pride producing thoughtful, high-quality work. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, department partners, and other stakeholders on sensitive, consequential, and politically nuanced issues in a fast-paced, high-performing, and supportive environment. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and get to work improving government, this might be the position for you. Under the general direction of the Project Director, you will: Project Leadership & Delivery Lead the planning and advancement of complex initiatives and workstreams. Independently drive workstreams forward, maintaining ownership of follow-through and surfacing risks, decisions, and issues requiring escalation. Manage competing priorities and adapt quickly as new leadership questions and time-sensitive assignments arise, while maintaining high-quality results. Research, Analysis & Strategic Problem-Solving Bring structure to complex or underdefined issues and develop effective analytical approaches. Conduct independent research and policy analysis to understand complex issues and support strategic decision‑making. Synthesize complex legal, operational, and stakeholder information, identifying the findings and insights that matter most. Interpret evidence, assess implications and tradeoffs, and develop clear, actionable recommendations, including processes, operating models, or other solutions where appropriate. Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-Departmental Coordination Plan and facilitate stakeholder engagement, meetings and multi‑stakeholder processes. Lead and coordinate work across organizational boundaries without formal authority, navigating differing responsibilities and perspectives and recognizing when disagreements or decisions should be surfaced or escalated. Executive Communication & Decision Support Prepare concise briefings, slide decks, written ana