Management Analyst

PLEASE READ THIS JOB ANNOUCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY. An Alameda County Job Application is required to be considered for ALL County recruitments. MANAGEMENT ANALYST Alameda County Health, Housing and Homelessness Services, Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool, is recruiting for a *provisional-project position: Management Analyst $98,217.60-$131,601.60 Annually Plus, excellent benefits! This is provisional-project recruitment. *Provisional Appointments:For a provisional appointment, a civil service exam is not required. However, to obtain a regular position, the appointee will need to compete successfully in a County Exam when open. Project positionsare generally for a specific, limited duration. Projects can last for five years but may be shorter depending on the project. Newly hired incumbents in project positions do not qualify for retirement. This position requires CA residency. *This position is located in Oakland CA, and is available for hybrid work. Housing and Homelessness Services Housing & Homelessness Services works to build a robust, integrated, and coordinated system for housing and homelessness services and acts as the Countys point of contact on homelessness strategic planning and program development. Formerly the Office of Homeless Care and Coordination (OHCC), Housing & Homelessness Services (H&H) works to improve health and housing outcomes among people experiencing homelessness. H&H operates within Alameda County Health and alongside other County agencies and departments, as well as cities, community-based organizations, and other Continuum of Care partners. Housing & Homelessness Services oversees Coordinated Entry and System Access services, the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), and works with 50+ providers across more than 145 contracts to provide comprehensive crisis response/diversion, interim, and permanent housing services throughout the Countys homelessness response system. Health Care for the Homeless (HCH), which also sits within Housing & Homelessness Services, is a federally designated health center program offering medical, mental health, dental, optometry, pharmacy, and case management services. Learn more about us! https://health.alamedacountyca.gov/ THE POSITION Under direction, to plan, design and conduct operational, policy and programmatic studies; to recommend and assist with the implementation of program, policy and procedure modifications; to assist with the general administrative support of the organizational unit to which assigned; and to do related work as required. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES Positions in this class normally independently perform sophisticated research and a variety of operational and policy analysis activities designed to maximize resource utilization and operational effectiveness in the organizational unit to which assigned. This class is distinguished from Senior Management Analyst which regularly provides work direction to a small professional staff. It is further distinguished from the Administrative Specialist and Administrative Services Officer classes in that the focus of the Management Analyst class is on operational and policy research, rather than the provision of ongoing administrative services. Duties and Responsibilities: Note:The following are duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed. 1. Plans analytical studies to be performed; defines and clarifies problem areas; determines research methodology, identifies data sources and designs survey instruments; establishes timeframes for study completion. 2. Assembles required data; designs questionnaires, conducts interviews, makes observations, researches files and literature, surveys other organizations and documents findings. 3. Collects and analyzes information; utilizes computer based and statistical techniques where appropriate; evaluates alternative problem solutions. 4. Makes recommendations for action; prepares narrative and/or statistical reports, including implementation strategies; makes presentations to management or the Board of Supervisors as required. 5. Prepares policies, procedures and other written documentation; monitors legislative and regulatory changes that may affect unit operations and recommends necessary changes. 6. Serves in a consultative role to departmental management on administrative and related issues and strategies; provides significant input into policy, operational and service delivery decisions; assists line management in the implementation and facilitation of policy and programmatic changes. 7. Represents the agency or department and serves as liaison with other County departments and agencies in areas of mutual concern; confers with representatives of governmental, business and community organizations and the public; may serve on a variety of task forces. 8. May assist with or perform specific administrative services such as negotiating and administering contracts for services, assisting with development of the budget, writing grant applications and specifications for proposal, and designing computerized systems and data bases. 9. Interprets and applies a variety of policies, rules and regulations; provides information which may require tact and judgment to employees and others. 10. May direct and review the work of others on a project or day-to-day basis. 11. Operates a variety of standard office equipment including a word processor and/or computer; may drive a County or personal vehicle to attend meetings. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION: Equivalent to graduation from a four-year accredited college or university (180 quarter units or 120 semester units) with major coursework in business or public administration, or a field related to the work; AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent to three years of full-time professional level experience in independently providing complex administrative or management services, including planning, organizing and conducting high level administrative, organizational or related studies, preferably in a public agency setting. (Additional professional or paraprofessional administrative services experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.) HOW TO APPLY An Alameda County Application is required to be considered for this position. Please email your cover letter and application to: Tyler Clark (HCSAJOBAPPS@ACGOV.ORG) The application template is available online on Alameda Countys Online Employment Center @ https://jobapscloud.com/Alameda/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=00&R2=AF000&R3=01 NEW USERScan click onFill out an applicationto fill out an application template. Once the application is completed, candidates can click on theReviewtab toPrint My ApplicationorSAVE as PDF . An Alameda County job application must be submitted to HCSAJOBAPPS@ACGOV.ORG to be considered for the position. Alameda County HCSA is enriched with a diverse workforce. We believe the best way to deliver optimal programs and services to our communities is to hire and promote talents that are representative of the communities we serve. Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. BENEFITS In addition to a competitive salary, employees also enjoy an attractive benefits package with the following elements: For your Health & Well-Being Medical and Dental HMO & PPO Plans Vision or Vision Reimbursement Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance Short and Long -Term Disability Insurance Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness and Legal Services Employee Assistance Program For your Financial Future Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan) Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan) Annual Cost of Living Adjustments as determined by bargaining units May be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness May be eligible for up to $3,300 in annual County allowance For your Work/Life Balance 12 paid holidays 4 Floating holidays and 7 Management Paid Leave days Vacation and sick leave accrual Vacation purchase program Catastrophic Sick Leave Employee Mortgage Loan Program Group Auto/Home Insurance Pet Insurance Commuter Benefits Program Employee Wellness Program Employee Discount Program Child Care Resources *Benefit rates are dependent upon the management employee's represented or unrepresented classification. * Click here to learn more about benefits. https://www.acgov.org/hrs/divisions/ebc/