The Position

The City of Ontario has an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join the Community Development Agency as a Development Impact Fee (DIF) Analyst. A DIF Analyst performs professional level fiscal analysis and research duties in support of the preparation and administration of the City's Development Impact Fee Program. As a DIF Analyst you'll be collaborating with City departments and community stakeholders to incorporate finance actuals, forecasts, and analysis to develop and administer the Development Impact Fee Program. The DIF Analyst is a dedicated professional who is responsible for the negotiation, preparation, and processing of the Development and Impact Fee agreements, credit agreements, credit processing, and reimbursements for the City.

The Ideal candidatefor this position will possess:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Outstanding analytical skills and an innovative mindset
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of municipal government finance
• The embodiment for the City's Approach to Public Service- Commitment to the Community, Achieving Excellence Through Teamwork, and Doing the Right Thing the Right Way
• The qualities of a 5 Tool Player – Leader, Thinker, Operator, Communicator, and Public Servant.

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  The Eligibility List will consist of both internal and external applicants who meet the qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.
• The hiring department has the discretion to consider internal applicants on the Eligibility list prior to considering all applicants on the Eligibility list.
• The City reserves the right to limit the number of external applications accepted to the first one hundred (100) applications.

The Development Administration Department

The Community Development Agency

The City of Ontario

Approach to Public Service (Download PDF reader) (Core Values for City of Ontario employees)

OntarioCityEmployees.org (Information about City of Ontario employee benefit plans)

The Ontario Plan (The City's Comprehensive Business Plan for Development)

Development Impact Fee (DIF) Program Nexus Report

Examples of Essential Functions

The essential functions typically performed by the Development Impact Fee Analyst include the following:

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  Forecasts and evaluates budget expenditure and revenue estimates.
• Analyzes, reviews, and prepares changes to the budget for Development Impact Fee Program Expenditure.
• Prepares comprehensive technical reports representing revenue and expenditure analysis of the City departments' and divisions' current financial position.
• Advises and assists City departments and divisions on Development Impact Fee budgetary issues, policies, and procedures; and assists in the maintenance of budgetary controls.
• Evaluates budget proposals and recommends allocations.
• Conducts analytical studies of complex financial or administrative issues and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Participates in the preparation of the City’s Development Impact Fee Program updates.
• Manages and updates the City’s usage of credits, refunds, and reimbursements.
• Assists in financial activities including forecasting, account reconciliation, cash flows, year-end and quarterly reporting, and other financial related reporting.
• Prepares Statement of Indebtedness Report for the Redevelopment Agency.
• Answers questions and provides information to department staff concerning technical or financial issues.
• Reviews and confirms the development impact fee applies to building permits and applies available DIF credits, as applicable.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualification Guidelines

Supplemental Information

How to Apply

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" link at the top of this announcement. If this is the first time applying for a position using governmentjobs.com you will be prompted to create a new user account, otherwise log in with your user name and password. Your application and responses to any supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for this position. It is suggested that your application include the following:

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  List any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you qualify for the position.
• List all periods of employment for at least the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent or present employer (including, if applicable, all employment with the City of Ontario).
• Separately list each position held, including different positions with the same employer.

A resume may be attached to your application but will not substitute for the proper completion of your application. Applications that are not properly completed may be rejected.

NOTE: Transcripts from colleges, universities or technical schools outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report will result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

Supplemental Questions

To complete your application for this position you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. This information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position.

Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application.

Please provide succinct, concise, descriptive, and detailed information for each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.

Email Notices

Email is the primary way that the Human Resources or Hiring Department will communicate with you. Please check your email account (including the SPAM folder) on a regular basis for any emails related to the application or selection process. Emails from the city of Ontario will come from "@ontarioca.gov" or "governmentjobs.com." If you change your email address after submitting your application please visit governmentjobs.com and update your profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any additional questions regarding the application process, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page.

The City of Ontario values the health and wellness of our employees and their families. We understand benefits are an important part of your total compensation and we take pride in offering a comprehensive benefit package. Please check out our excellent benefit packages here www.ontariocityemployees.org.

Employees in this classification are under the Confidential Employees Compensation and Benefits Profile.