Introduction:

SCI Consulting Group is seeking an analyst to manage a specific tax administration project and other projects related to the annual administration of various funding measures for public agencies. Our analysts are full-time, salaried employees who manage various challenging projects from start to finish. We are seeking candidates who reside in the San Francisco Bay Area and should:

· demonstrate the ability and willingness to take ownership of their projects

· be comfortable working with data

· have good attention to detail

· demonstrate strong written and verbal communication capabilities

· have excellent phone and email etiquette

· enjoy working in an energetic and entrepreneurial setting

· are highly self-managing

· engage in independent thinking and creative problem-solving

· understand or are interested in learning about client relationship management

· want to improve local communities

· want to see tangible results from their work – this is not a consulting firm which produces reports that are filed in a drawer and forgotten

· are interested in moving up in the organization

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of our company. Our excellence can only be fully realized by staff who share our commitment to these values. Join our amazing team for a dynamic and fascinating career while conducting important work to improve local communities in California. There are opportunities with increased responsibilities, job title, and salary over time. This is an Equal Employment Opportunity.

Please respond to the three questions located at the end of this document.

Company Description:

Established in 1985, SCI Consulting Group is a recognized public finance and urban economic consulting firm. Our small private firm is the leader in local funding measures for California public agencies such as school districts, fire districts, cities, and counties. We conduct public opinion surveys, ballot measures, impact fee studies, and data analytics. Other consulting services include planning services (establishing new or updated financing programs for public agencies) and cannabis management (local cannabis policy implementation). We have a dynamic and collaborative work environment, a dedicated and energetic staff, and flexible work schedules. The office is located in Fairfield, California (near the intersection of I-80 and I-680, about 30 minutes from Berkeley or Walnut Creek). Newly hired employees will be expected to work in the office five days per week to start, then moving to hybrid with the option over time of working almost entirely from home. In addition, the candidate will need to be available to attend occasional board/council meetings in the evenings.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The consultant/analyst will lead the annual administration of a particular large and complicated tax measure and will also be assigned other annual administration projects for a variety of local funding measures such as storm drainage, flood control, groundwater sustainability, mosquito and vector control, landscape and lighting, parks and recreation, and fire protection.

This position will require you to use a variety of skills, including the following (we can teach you many of these skills if you don’t have experience in these areas already):

· Answering taxpayer phone calls and emails

· Process exemption applications, review legal documentation, income documentation, and review other taxpayer claims

· Conduct business and ownership analysis to understand property characteristics

· Understanding the details of complex special tax measures

· Research building permits, zoning regulations, and municipal codes to support decision-making

· Writing resolutions, staff reports, and other reports

· Managing property owner databases and tracking documentation

· Comfort working with people of varying backgrounds

· Public speaking at City Council and agency Board of Director meetings

· Comfortable with Microsoft Office suite of products

We realize you have probably never managed the annual administration of a special tax measure in the past. You may never have touched a database. Don’t worry! We walk newly hired employees through the entire process until they have the skills and experience to lead these projects on their own. What we need is people who are smart, willing to learn, and want to take ownership of these projects over time.

Experience & Qualifications:

Candidate should have at least three years of experience in public administration, accounting/finance, customer service, business, engineering, data analysis, or any combination thereof. A bachelor's degree in civil engineering, business, public policy, accounting, finance, data science, or a related field . Working for a public agency as an employee or consultant (such as a Project Technician/Engineer or Management Analyst) with experience providing services in one or more of the following categories: property taxes, storm drainage, flood control, groundwater sustainability, mosquito and vector control, landscape and lighting, parks and recreation, or fire protection services is a plus.

Candidate must live within the greater San Francisco Bay Area and be willing to travel to projects throughout California (most travel will be day trips and will not require an overnight stay). A valid California Driver's License and access to a vehicle is required.

Qualifications not required but desired include fluency in languages other than English, data administration, community outreach, public opinion polling, and/or ballot tabulation management.

Compensation and Benefits:

The compensation package for this full-time position includes the following:

· Salaries that are competitive and commensurate with experience and can range from $55,000 to $70,000, plus bonus below

· Year-end performance-based profit-sharing bonus

· 401(k) retirement plan with the company’s contribution determined annually based on profit-sharing (typically 18% of base salary) with no requirement for employee matching funds

· Comprehensive medical and dental benefits, including 100% of premiums paid by SCI for employee-only coverage

· Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) plan and eight holidays with an expectation to manage time off based on project workload and ability to perform duties at a satisfactory level

· Flexible work schedule

· Opportunities for promotion

Application Question(s):

Why are you interested in this position?
What motivates you to do a great job at work besides the paycheck?
What skills or experience do you have that might be helpful in this job?

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

Fairfield, CA 94534 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Fairfield, CA 94534: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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