Senior Management Analyst – Workforce Development

Overview:

Are you passionate about inspiring growth, empowering people, and building meaningful programs that make a difference? We’re looking for a dynamic Senior Management Analyst to join our Workforce Development Team — a collaborative, innovative group that drives impactful initiatives across the organization.

As one of four dedicated full-time team members, you’ll play a key role in shaping our culture of continuous learning, engagement, and professional excellence. From designing adult learning content and enhancing leadership development programs to sparking employee recognition events and driving performance growth, you’ll help us create experiences that empower our people to thrive.

If you’re energized by meaningful work, excited about strategic initiatives, and ready to elevate the employee experience — we’d love for you to be part of our journey.

This Senior Management Analyst position for the workforce Development Program is a highly independent, technical training and development professional. The selected candidate is expected to exercise sound analytical judgment, inform critical decision-making, and provide high-quality training services to Valley Water employees at all levels-from new hires to executive leadership.

The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of instructional design principles, including the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) model or similar models and be familiar with tools commonly used by workforce development teams, such as Learning Management systems (LMs) and Performance Management platforms. The position also provides backup support to the team's Help Desk by responding to employee questions and conducting research to deliver accurate, timely assistance. The incumbent must be comfortable developing documents, manuals, and guides and have a strong grasp of technical writing best practices. This role requires a high degree of initiative, organization, collaboration, problem solving, and technical savvy to successfully support the delivery of Valley Water's learning and workforce development strategy.

Our Commitment:

We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity, contributes to inclusion, and strengthens belonging by broadening our perspective and collective understanding of the world around us to accomplish our mission to equitably provide safe, clean water, natural flood protections, and environmental stewardship.

About Valley Water:

Valley Water is a public agency with an operating and capital budget of $964 million, and over 900 employees. With headquarters in San José, Valley Water provides water supply, enhances streams and watersheds through creek restoration and habitat protection, provides flood protection for homes, schools, businesses and roadways, and partners with other agencies to provide trails and open space for the community.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Ideal Candidate's Background Includes:

Applicants whose experience and background best match the ideal experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education are considered ideal candidates for the position. To determine the top candidates, each applicant will be assessed based on the ideal candidate criteria as listed below.

Ideal Experience:

Ideal Skills and Abilities:

Ideal Knowledge:

Ideal Training and Education:

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, political science, business administration, organizational development, human resources, or a related field.

Substitution

Directly related experience may be substituted for the college requirement on the basis of one and one-half years of experience for one year of education to a maximum of four years.

Required License or Certificate

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Talent Acquisition & Career Pathways Unit (Position Code 496)

Valley Water Telework Program: Eligibility for telework will depend on the type of work performed, operational needs, and the ability for the employee to perform the essential functions of their job duties while teleworking. Employment with Valley Water requires employees to live within 150 miles of their primary physical work location located in San Jose, California by their start date.

This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule, typically working 40% remote and 60% onsite. Upon completion of the acclimation period to be assessed at 6 months.