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Location : Oakland, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 23-AP350-10
Department: Economic & Workforce Development Department
Opening Date: 10/31/2023
Closing Date: 12/22/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: TW1
The Position
(Extended Closing Date)
The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city's historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.
The City of Oakland is currently recruiting to fill one (1) Urban Economic Analyst IV, Projects vacancy within the Economic & Workforce Development Department's Public/Private Development Division. The Department of Economic and Workforce Development (EWD) at the City of Oakland is responsible for the City's overall economic health and vitality, and includes several divisions including Real Estate Asset Management, Cultural Affairs, Workforce Development, Special Activities and Public/Private Development.
This position plays a key role in the Public/Private Development (PPD) Division of EWD. PPD is responsible for negotiating and implementing transformative mixed-use and affordable housing development projects on City-owned property. Current projects include a new mixed-use project on 1911 Telegraph Avenue in downtown Oakland, the adaptive reuse of the historic Henry J. Kaiser Civic Auditorium, the conversion of the historic Fire Alarm Building into a new museum, a new Samuel Merritt University headquarters and a number of affordable housing projects throughout Oakland including on properties at Oak Knoll, the E. 12 St. remainder parcel, 3050 International Blvd, Foothill and 73rd, as well as Transit-Oriented Development projects at the West Oakland, Fruitvale, and Coliseum BART stations.
The Division also manages the former Redevelopment Agency's (RDA) capital improvements, such as streetscape projects, and assists with the management of City-owned facilities, such as the Oakland Ice Center, the Oakland Convention Center, and the Fox Theater. It also oversees the winding down of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency (ORSA) and manages Oakland Renaissance New Markets Tax Credits (ORNMTC), the City's Community Development Entity that provides funding for development projects in Oakland.
We are looking for someone who is:
*Click on the link below to see a video on what it's like to work for the City of Oakland!
A few reasons you might love this job:
A few challenges you might face in this job:
Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative): Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
Presentation Skill: Formally delivering information to groups
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
Negotiating: Reaching mutually satisfying agreements and compromise
Political & Organizational Savvy: Working skillfully with politics, procedures, and protocols across organizational levels and boundaries
Minimum Requirements for Application
This recruitment will produce two eligible lists. The restricted list will be for full-time, permanent part-time, or part-time City employees who meet the minimum qualifications. The open list will be for all other applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.
Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications is acceptable:
Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in economics, business administration, or a related field.
Experience:
Two years of experience comparable to Urban Economic Analyst III in the City of Oakland.
Desirable Qualifications:
Supplemental Information
The Recruitment Process:
The City of Oakland works with a Civil Service system. Applicants apply online, and HR staff reviews their experience, education, and training listed on the application against the "minimum qualifications" listed for each position.
Candidates who demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements are then invited to participate in an assessment process (or testing) to measure their knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas.
Candidates who do not demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements will have an opportunity to request a final review. Candidates must request a final review within 5 business days of being notified that they did not meet the minimum qualifications.
In the final review, candidates may clarify information already provided on their application. No additional work history, education, or certifications will be accepted. Any decisions made during this review process will be final.
For this recruitment, all qualified applicants will be sent a writing exercise, which will then be evaluated and rated by subject matter experts. The tentative date that the writing exercise will be sent to you for completion is the week of December 4, 2023.
For some recruitments, more than one type of assessment may be used. Depending on the number of candidates who pass the first assessment (multiple-choice test, structured interview, writing exercise, performance exam) you may be asked to complete a secondary assessment before the recruitment is finalized. If a secondary assessment is scheduled, you will be notified by email with specific details. If a secondary assessment is not scheduled, department hiring interviews will occur during this time frame.
Candidates who pass each stage in the process will be placed on an eligible list. Some candidates may receive extra points, for example, if you are a Veteran with an honorable discharge, or if you are a current City of Oakland resident. If you're applying to a "restricted" posting and you are eligible as a current City employee, you may also receive additional points for your City service. Extra points are only applied to passing scores, so if you do not pass every element of the testing process, you cannot use extra points to pass.
The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
What's in it for you?
Disaster Service Workers
All employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
How to Apply
Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user of the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current...
Location : Oakland, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 23-AP350-10
Department: Economic & Workforce Development Department
Opening Date: 10/31/2023
Closing Date: 12/22/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: TW1
The Position
(Extended Closing Date)
The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city's historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.
The City of Oakland is currently recruiting to fill one (1) Urban Economic Analyst IV, Projects vacancy within the Economic & Workforce Development Department's Public/Private Development Division. The Department of Economic and Workforce Development (EWD) at the City of Oakland is responsible for the City's overall economic health and vitality, and includes several divisions including Real Estate Asset Management, Cultural Affairs, Workforce Development, Special Activities and Public/Private Development.
This position plays a key role in the Public/Private Development (PPD) Division of EWD. PPD is responsible for negotiating and implementing transformative mixed-use and affordable housing development projects on City-owned property. Current projects include a new mixed-use project on 1911 Telegraph Avenue in downtown Oakland, the adaptive reuse of the historic Henry J. Kaiser Civic Auditorium, the conversion of the historic Fire Alarm Building into a new museum, a new Samuel Merritt University headquarters and a number of affordable housing projects throughout Oakland including on properties at Oak Knoll, the E. 12 St. remainder parcel, 3050 International Blvd, Foothill and 73rd, as well as Transit-Oriented Development projects at the West Oakland, Fruitvale, and Coliseum BART stations.
The Division also manages the former Redevelopment Agency's (RDA) capital improvements, such as streetscape projects, and assists with the management of City-owned facilities, such as the Oakland Ice Center, the Oakland Convention Center, and the Fox Theater. It also oversees the winding down of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency (ORSA) and manages Oakland Renaissance New Markets Tax Credits (ORNMTC), the City's Community Development Entity that provides funding for development projects in Oakland.
We are looking for someone who is:
- An effective, energetic and open communicator and collaborator, who is able to work productively with a broad range of people, including City staff, development partners, community stakeholders, elected officials and the public.
- Adaptable and flexible in responding to multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Interested in community engagement, helping others and creating equitable outcomes.
- A problem-solver who takes the initiative in identifying and addressing challenging issues, generates recommendations and/or takes appropriate steps to attend to those issues.
- A task-oriented project manager who keeps projects on time and budget.
- A strong writer, able to communicate complex ideas clearly and succinctly in City Council reports, emails and other written communication.
- Knowledgeable of real estate development and finance, including affordable housing development, and familiarity with the Surplus Land Act and other regulatory frameworks governing real estate disposition and development.
- Passionate about cities, the built environment, and equitable economic development.
- Managing the sale, lease, and development of City-owned properties in public-private partnerships, including affordable and market-rate housing, transportation-oriented mixed-use developments, office and retail projects, and historic building rehabilitation in collaboration with other City departments.
- Negotiating complex real estate transaction documents, such as Exclusive Negotiation Agreements (ENAs), Lease Disposition and Development Agreements (LDDAs) and Disposition and Development Agreements (DDAs) with private developers, and preparing closing documents for real estate development on City-owned land.
- Monitoring the entitlement process for public-private development projects on City-owned properties in collaboration with the City's Planning and Building Department.
- Administering property management agreements for certain City-owned facilities, such as the Oakland Convention Center.
- Managing staff assisting on development projects and other assignments.
- Writing City Council reports and legislation in close collaboration with other City departments, including the City Attorney, the Department of Planning and Building, the Department of Race and Equity, the Budget Office and the Office of the City Administrator, and present such reports to the City Council in public meetings.
- Working with consultants to produce project feasibility analyses, market and economic studies, geographic data and industry reports.
- Preparing and monitoring project budgets and assisting in preparation of bi-annual division budgets for City Council approval.
- Assisting with broader policy work regarding the disposition of publicly-owned land.
*Click on the link below to see a video on what it's like to work for the City of Oakland!
A few reasons you might love this job:
- You will work on impactful and transformative projects in the City of Oakland that will generate equitable community benefits.
- You will help Oakland residents and neighborhoods by transforming vacant or underutilized properties into thriving developments that include affordable housing, needed commercial and social services, infrastructure improvements and other amenities.
- You will work in an exciting and fast-paced environment where creativity, problem-solving and leadership are celebrated.
- You will work with dedicated and collegial colleagues who believe in public service.
A few challenges you might face in this job:
- Time-sensitive work and the need to balance multiple priorities and deadlines
- Managing projects that are politically sensitive or controversial
- Navigating complex bureaucratic processes and procedures
- Your written and oratorial skills will be challenged
Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative): Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment
Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
Presentation Skill: Formally delivering information to groups
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing
Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
Negotiating: Reaching mutually satisfying agreements and compromise
Political & Organizational Savvy: Working skillfully with politics, procedures, and protocols across organizational levels and boundaries
Minimum Requirements for Application
This recruitment will produce two eligible lists. The restricted list will be for full-time, permanent part-time, or part-time City employees who meet the minimum qualifications. The open list will be for all other applicants who meet the minimum qualifications.
Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications is acceptable:
Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in economics, business administration, or a related field.
Experience:
Two years of experience comparable to Urban Economic Analyst III in the City of Oakland.
Desirable Qualifications:
- A Master's degree in business administration, city planning, or public policy
- A Bachelor's degree in planning or public policy or a related field.
- Experience in real estate development and finance in either the public or private sector.
- Experience in negotiating and administering complex legal documents to create and facilitate public/private partnerships in real estate development.
- Experience with project entitlement and CEQA processes.
- Experience in the tenets of project management and/or experience managing complex projects.
Supplemental Information
The Recruitment Process:
The City of Oakland works with a Civil Service system. Applicants apply online, and HR staff reviews their experience, education, and training listed on the application against the "minimum qualifications" listed for each position.
Candidates who demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements are then invited to participate in an assessment process (or testing) to measure their knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas.
Candidates who do not demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements will have an opportunity to request a final review. Candidates must request a final review within 5 business days of being notified that they did not meet the minimum qualifications.
In the final review, candidates may clarify information already provided on their application. No additional work history, education, or certifications will be accepted. Any decisions made during this review process will be final.
For this recruitment, all qualified applicants will be sent a writing exercise, which will then be evaluated and rated by subject matter experts. The tentative date that the writing exercise will be sent to you for completion is the week of December 4, 2023.
For some recruitments, more than one type of assessment may be used. Depending on the number of candidates who pass the first assessment (multiple-choice test, structured interview, writing exercise, performance exam) you may be asked to complete a secondary assessment before the recruitment is finalized. If a secondary assessment is scheduled, you will be notified by email with specific details. If a secondary assessment is not scheduled, department hiring interviews will occur during this time frame.
Candidates who pass each stage in the process will be placed on an eligible list. Some candidates may receive extra points, for example, if you are a Veteran with an honorable discharge, or if you are a current City of Oakland resident. If you're applying to a "restricted" posting and you are eligible as a current City employee, you may also receive additional points for your City service. Extra points are only applied to passing scores, so if you do not pass every element of the testing process, you cannot use extra points to pass.
The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
What's in it for you?
- Work/Life Balance: 37.5 hour work weeks, and a flexible/hybrid remote schedule
- 15 paid holidays
- Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
- Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees' Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security
- Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care, and other HMO and PPO plans
- Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
- Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
- Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year
- Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k)plan
- Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training.
Disaster Service Workers
All employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
How to Apply
Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user of the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current...
