San Mateo County Libraries is excited to announce an opportunity for passionate and experienced leaders. We are looking for team members who are flexible, creative, and committed to delivering exceptional library services that meet the dynamic needs of our communities. Every day, our libraries inspire, inform, and engage residents across San Mateo County. If you are energized by collaboration, committed to equity, and ready to make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you!
As a Library Project Manager (Management Analyst), you will play a vital role in shaping our library's future, working under the general direction of a division manager in one or more divisions, including Communications, Human Resources, IT, Outreach, Collections, Programming, Youth Services, and Facilities. If you have an ambitious vision and a passion for managing public library projects, we encourage you to apply.
While this recruitment may be used for additional areas of library services, we are currently seeking to fill a Project Manager (Management Analyst) position in our Communications Division.
Management Analyst: This is the full journey-level class in the Management Analyst series. Incumbents develop and implement policies and procedures for a variety of projects and programs within an assigned department, including budget, contract, and human resources administration, management analysis, and program evaluation. Incumbents support the work of departmental management staff by conducting day-to-day administrative support activities and by providing a professional-level resource for organizational, fiscal, human resources, managerial, and operational analyses and studies. The work has technical and programmatic aspects requiring the interpretation and application of policies, procedures, and regulations. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class is distinguished from Senior Management Analyst in that the latter is responsible for technical and functional supervision over professional staff and is capable of performing the most complex duties assigned to a County-wide function.
The ideal candidate will possess at least four years of professional experience managing or coordinating projects, programs, operations, or organizational initiatives.
Additionally, possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, project management, communications, public relations, or a closely related field is preferred.
Departmental Promotional Only. Only current County of San Mateo employees in the San Mateo County Libraries with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in classified regular, probationary, or extra-help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date may apply.
The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%), which may include a performance exam. Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations, or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in the County of San Mateo, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense.
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, please click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.
Tentative Recruitment Schedule:
Final Filing Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026, by 11:59 PM PST
Application Screening: September 8 - 11, 2026
Panel Interviews: September 22 and/or 23, 2026
About The County
San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.
The County of San Mateo is committed to advancing equity in order to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.
The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.
Analyst: Sedrick Dixon (08202026) (Management Analyst - D181)
