Analyst I/II (Purchasing) - Department of Finance
The Finance Department is currently seeking to fill one (1) full-time Analyst vacancy in the Purchasing and Risk Management Division. If you are interested in this position, please apply!
The mission of the Finance Department is to manage, protect, and report on City of San José financial resources to enhance the City’s financial condition for residents, businesses, and investors.
The Finance Department has five core divisions:
• Accounting
• Administration
• Debt & Treasury Management
• Purchasing & Risk Management
• Revenue Management
The Finance Department works in partnership with the departments of Human Resources, Information Technology, and Public Works as the City’s Strategic Support City Service Area to effectively develop, manage, and safeguard City fiscal, physical, technological, and human resources to enable and enhance the delivery of City services and projects. The Finance Department has a $27.4 million operating budget and 128 budgeted full-time equivalent (FTE) positions.
About the Division:
The Purchasing Division of the Finance Department offers unique career development and advancement opportunities in public sector procurement and contracting. The Division is responsible for the centralized procurement of equipment, supplies, materials, IT, and non-consulting services pursuant to the City of San José Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 4.12. The Division is also responsible for providing guidance and oversight for the procurement of consulting services which is managed by the individual City departments.
The Purchasing Division is focused on delivering procurement and contracting services based on public procurement best practices. The team is headed by a Deputy Director, who oversees two purchasing-related workgroups. One workgroup is managed by a Program Manager who oversees a group of buyers and a staff specialist who primarily handle tactical procurements such as low bids, purchase orders, and p-card purchases. Another workgroup is managed by a Program Manager who oversees a group of Senior Analysts, Analysts I/II, and the IT Buyer for IT & Strategic Procurement. This team is responsible for handling the City’s complex procurements (i.e. primarily Requests for Proposal) and contract activity.
The work environment is dynamic and engaging, with procurement staff interfacing with nearly all City departments in delivering products and services. The Division offers opportunities for growth and advancement.
The Analyst I/II position provides comprehensive administrative, analytical, and procurement support, including contract preparation, solicitation management, vendor coordination, and special project assistance. The essential duties of this position may include but are not limited to:
• Preparing and executing contract documents, including, but not limited to, options to extend, amendments, service orders, and change orders, including proper formatting and proofreading to ensure accuracy and professional appearance.
• Providing general administrative and analytic support to Purchasing management staff during the procurement process, such as drafting scripts for oral demonstrations, creating evaluating scoresheets, tabulating evaluation workbooks, scheduling and coordinating vendor meetings, researching and verifying data, and drafting agreements.
• Conducting and facilitating Request for Quotes (RFQ) and Request for Bids (RFB) as requested, including creating solicitations on the e-Procurement system, issuing Purchase Orders (POs), drafting Council Memos and Council Action Requests, and other related activities.
• Assisting with special projects as assigned.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Analyst I
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
Analyst II
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional staff analytic or administrative experience conducting studies, organizing and analyzing data, and preparing reports, recommendations, or conclusions for a functional area in budget, finance, grant administration, organizational analysis, general administration, or human resources.
Acceptable Substitution
Additional years of experience in a position comparable to the Staff Specialist with the City of San José in areas such as budget, finance, grant administration, organizational analysis, general administration or human resources may be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis.
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.
Job Expertise: Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
Analytical Thinking: Approaches a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
Communication Skills: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts.
Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.
Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills: Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Problem Solving: Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
Reliability – Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
Selection Process:
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
The application deadline is 11:59 PM on Thursday, August 28, 2025. If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Rebecca Hannagan at [email protected].
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Apply Now
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The mission of the Finance Department is to manage, protect, and report on City of San José financial resources to enhance the City’s financial condition for residents, businesses, and investors.
The Finance Department has five core divisions:
• Accounting
• Administration
• Debt & Treasury Management
• Purchasing & Risk Management
• Revenue Management
The Finance Department works in partnership with the departments of Human Resources, Information Technology, and Public Works as the City’s Strategic Support City Service Area to effectively develop, manage, and safeguard City fiscal, physical, technological, and human resources to enable and enhance the delivery of City services and projects. The Finance Department has a $27.4 million operating budget and 128 budgeted full-time equivalent (FTE) positions.
About the Division:
The Purchasing Division of the Finance Department offers unique career development and advancement opportunities in public sector procurement and contracting. The Division is responsible for the centralized procurement of equipment, supplies, materials, IT, and non-consulting services pursuant to the City of San José Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 4.12. The Division is also responsible for providing guidance and oversight for the procurement of consulting services which is managed by the individual City departments.
The Purchasing Division is focused on delivering procurement and contracting services based on public procurement best practices. The team is headed by a Deputy Director, who oversees two purchasing-related workgroups. One workgroup is managed by a Program Manager who oversees a group of buyers and a staff specialist who primarily handle tactical procurements such as low bids, purchase orders, and p-card purchases. Another workgroup is managed by a Program Manager who oversees a group of Senior Analysts, Analysts I/II, and the IT Buyer for IT & Strategic Procurement. This team is responsible for handling the City’s complex procurements (i.e. primarily Requests for Proposal) and contract activity.
The work environment is dynamic and engaging, with procurement staff interfacing with nearly all City departments in delivering products and services. The Division offers opportunities for growth and advancement.
The Analyst I/II position provides comprehensive administrative, analytical, and procurement support, including contract preparation, solicitation management, vendor coordination, and special project assistance. The essential duties of this position may include but are not limited to:
• Preparing and executing contract documents, including, but not limited to, options to extend, amendments, service orders, and change orders, including proper formatting and proofreading to ensure accuracy and professional appearance.
• Providing general administrative and analytic support to Purchasing management staff during the procurement process, such as drafting scripts for oral demonstrations, creating evaluating scoresheets, tabulating evaluation workbooks, scheduling and coordinating vendor meetings, researching and verifying data, and drafting agreements.
• Conducting and facilitating Request for Quotes (RFQ) and Request for Bids (RFB) as requested, including creating solicitations on the e-Procurement system, issuing Purchase Orders (POs), drafting Council Memos and Council Action Requests, and other related activities.
• Assisting with special projects as assigned.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Analyst I
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
Analyst II
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional staff analytic or administrative experience conducting studies, organizing and analyzing data, and preparing reports, recommendations, or conclusions for a functional area in budget, finance, grant administration, organizational analysis, general administration, or human resources.
Acceptable Substitution
Additional years of experience in a position comparable to the Staff Specialist with the City of San José in areas such as budget, finance, grant administration, organizational analysis, general administration or human resources may be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis.
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.
Job Expertise: Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
Analytical Thinking: Approaches a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
Communication Skills: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts.
Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.
Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills: Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Problem Solving: Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
Reliability – Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
Selection Process:
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
The application deadline is 11:59 PM on Thursday, August 28, 2025. If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Rebecca Hannagan at [email protected].
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Apply Now
Apply Now