Senior Administrative Analyst

Annual Salary Range: $90,500.80 – 140,296.00
First Review of Applications: January 8, 2026
Expected Start Date: February/March 2026

Description

Role

The Senior Administrative Analyst will work as part of SANDAG’s Office of the Independent Performance Auditor (OIPA) to help ensure OIPA is effective and efficient in their administrative operations and intergovernmental responsibilities.   The position will provide complex professional, analytical, and administrative support for the OIPA, the SANDAG Audit Committee, and provide general administrative audit and investigative support.  

Office of the Independent Performance Auditor

On January 1, 2018, a new California Assembly Bill (AB 805) required the creation of the Audit Committee and an Independent Performance Auditor (IPA) position. The IPA leads the Office of the Independent Performance Auditor (OIPA) and has the authority to conduct performance audits of all departments, offices, boards, activities, and programs of the consolidated agency. OIPA is currently a 10-person independent, oversight function expected to grow to 12 positions by fiscal year 2028.  Performance audits are conducted in compliance with Generally Accepted Government auditing standards (GAGAS). OIPA’s performance audits can include reviewing compliance with the agency’s administrative policies, procedures, and local, state and federal regulations; audits of funding, revenue streams, capital projects, expenditures, enterprise risk management, public procurement practices, various transportation projects and programs, and other regional planning programs and initiatives that impact the region. 

OIPA serves as the Board of Directors’ oversight function that objectively evaluates and recommends improvements to SANDAG operations.  The IPA presents an annual work plan to the Audit Committee for approval based upon the results of an annual risk assessment. OIPA is also the official body of SANDAG to investigate allegations of potential fraud, waste, abuse, and gross mismanagement identified by SANDAG staff or other stakeholders. 

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major course work in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field, 
• Three years of progressive professional program and administration experience in areas such as business/office services, executive office management, or project and contract management. 
• Experience performing complex professional administrative and analytical functions in program administration; auditing or contract experience preferred; familiarity with federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and administrative and departmental policies and procedures.
• Experience with the development of scopes of work, independent cost estimates, project budgets and schedules, and performing contract administration functions.
• Demonstrated experience researching, compiling, and analyzing data and information; ability to prepare meaningful summary reports from assembled data; ability to analyze data and make appropriate recommendations. 

Benefits

• Hybrid work options
• 9/80 flexible work schedule
• Pay-for-performance merit increases
• Retirement - Defined Benefit Plan with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
• Retirement - 457 Defined Contribution Plan with Voya
• Excellent health insurance options for employees and their eligible dependents
• Free dental and vision insurance for employees and their eligible dependents
• Education Assistance of up to $5,250 a year for regular employees
• Free transit pass for use throughout the San Diego region, bus, Rapid Express, Trolley, and COASTER
• Paid time off including 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, generous paid time off (PTO) per year, depending on length of service.

Call (619) 699-1900 or visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sandag? for information. First Review: January 8, 2026. EOE