Join the City of Modesto as our next Business Analyst and help shape the future of our local economy! In this dynamic role, you'll build relationships with businesses, analyze key economic data, and support programs that attract investment, create jobs, and strengthen our community. If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for economic development and making an impact, we’d love to meet you!
Salary Incentives:
2.5% Education Incentive - Bachelor's Degree
5% Education Incentive - Master's Degree
The Community & Economic Development Department is seeking a Business Analyst to advance the City’s economic development initiatives through data-driven insights, process optimization, and strategic program support, including coordination of the City’s cannabis program. This position is responsible for transforming departmental and citywide data into actionable intelligence that informs policy, improves operational efficiency, and enhances customer experience within development and business attraction processes. The Business Analyst will analyze market trends, support economic development strategies, and manage key data systems. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional analytical capability, strong business insight, and the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders to advance organizational goals.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants will be assessed on the application submitted. Due to the volume of applications received, resumes will not be screened for the purpose of determining who is most qualified to compete in the testing process. It is the applicant's responsibility to fill out the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application with complete information and adequate detail. Do not substitute any part of the application form with the words "see resume". The following information is provided for you to use as a reference and as a planning tool. Human Resources is unable to schedule make-up examinations.
Applicants may be screened to the most qualified and invited to continue to the next phase of the testing process which may include an oral board interview.
Tentative Schedule:
Oral Board Interviews
Week of July 19, 2026
The City of Modesto is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. A City application is required, including Supplemental Questionnaire. The City of Modesto does not sponsor H-1B Visas. Salary offered depends on candidate’s experience.
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Essential Functions:
Recruit business prospects and assist them in the set up and permitting of their businesses City-wide.
Work with existing businesses City-wide, to protect and expand investments in the local economy.
Develop and manage databases pertinent to business retention and recruitment efforts.
Analyze real estate transactions.
Create and analyze proformas and other financial documents.
Analyze business loan and grant requests.
Negotiate, prepare, and supervise the processing of documents, including disposition and development agreements, owner participation agreements, contracts, resolutions, and requests for proposals/qualifications.
Participate in the development and implementation of the City's budget.
Create and/or implement programs to help broaden the local tax bases, generate, or attract new capital, increase business activity, produce jobs and diversify the local economy.
Participate in the development and implementation of division goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
Research redevelopment and economic development problems and solutions and prepare a variety of comprehensive reports.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, Community Based Organizations and the public using principles of good customer service.
Observe and maintain a safe working environment in compliance with established safety programs and procedures.
Marginal Functions:
Perform related duties as assigned
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of community development, redevelopment, and real estate.
Principles of marketing, sales, advertising, and public relations with specific focus on business retention and recruitment.
Principles of advertising and public relations in order to build partnerships in the community to promote Modesto.
Marketing and financing techniques.
Basic statistical methods used for management analysis.
Property values and effect of economic trends on value and price.
Effects of construction and the cost of improvements on property values.
Principles and practices of public relations.
Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, rules, and regulations.
Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Ability to:
Gather and analyze a variety of complex data, including economic studies, financial statements, marketing studies, plans, specifications, and bid documents; prepare comprehensive written and oral reports.
Build relationships in the community with community partners, brokers, property and business owners, to foster business retention, business recruitment, new business start-up, leisure activity, and retail and office development, industrial opportunities.
Design and implement Economic Development Programs in order to recruit, retain and expand local business.
Identify and respond to community and City Council issues, concerns, and needs.
Be persuasive in marketing and selling the city to prospective businesses and industries.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Experience and Training Guidelines:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Three years of increasingly responsible experience in business and community development, redevelopment project management, or real estate finance and development.
Training:
Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, business administration, economics, engineering, or a related field.
License of Certificate:
Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Mobility: frequent use of keyboard; frequent sitting for long periods of time; occasional bending or squatting. Lifting: frequently up to 10 pounds; occasionally up to 25 pounds. Vision: constant use of overall vision; frequent reading and close-up work; occasional color and depth vision. Dexterity: frequent repetitive motion; frequent writing; frequent grasping, holding, and reaching. Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking, in person and on the phone. Emotional/Psychological: frequent decision-making and concentration; frequent public and/or coworker contact; occasional working alone. Environmental: frequent exposure to noise.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in a typical temperature-controlled office environment subject to typical office noise and environment. Some positions may be assigned to remote locations. Positions may require occasional overtime and weekend work and travel is rare.
