Staff Analyst Fiscal - Social Services Admin

Sutter County Human Resources•Yuba City, CA

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About The Position

The Department of Health and Human Services Social Services Administrative branch is recruiting a journey-level Staff Analyst (Fiscal). Working under direction and independently, the Staff Analyst performs professional administrative staff-support work involving management and data analysis, including research, program evaluation, and statistical and financial analysis. The position performs analytical duties in fiscal and other administrative areas and may supervise employees as an ancillary duty, but supervision is not a major responsibility. The assignment may be in staff development, fiscal, program analysis, or general administrative analysis. This recruitment is for the Fiscal option. The eligible list may be used for future openings, including limited-term, part-time, and extra-help positions, for up to six months. The Staff Analyst performs, coordinates, monitors, and participates in administrative analytical functions; reviews program updates and recommends policy and procedure changes; compiles and analyzes data; conducts research and statistical analyses; advises staff and others; prepares reports and presentations; evaluates program effectiveness; and coordinates projects with County departments and outside agencies. For the Fiscal option, the position analyzes fund balance projections, fiscal transactions, and other financial activities; may assist with annual budget preparation and revenue and expenditure projections; reviews financial data for compliance with guidelines; recommends fiscal procedures; and assists with fiscal and accounting oversight and monitoring of contracts, grants, and other funding and expenditure sources. A bachelor's degree and two years of full-time professional analytical experience in a relevant area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, are among the qualification pathways. Alternatively, one year of full-time experience in the Staff Analyst Associate classification in Sutter County or an equivalent classification may qualify. A valid California driver's license may be required. All Sutter County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers and may be directed to perform emergency services during a proclaimed emergency.

Requirements

Knowledge of public and business administration principles and practices.
Knowledge of analytical study methods and techniques for administrative and management practices, methods, and procedures.
Knowledge of general research practices, techniques, and terminology.
Knowledge of computer software applications, including database, graphics/presentation, word-processing, and spreadsheet software.
Knowledge of report-preparation methods and English composition, spelling, grammar, and sentence structure.
Knowledge of project-management principles, customer service, teamwork, leadership and supervision, assigned functional areas, and community needs and resources.
Some knowledge of statistical methods, principles, and practices, and of laws, rules, and guidelines governing the assignment area.
Ability to analyze problems, collect and analyze data, draw logical conclusions, formulate options, and make recommendations.
Ability to analyze policies, procedures, and programs and make effective recommendations and independent judgments within established guidelines.
Ability to interpret and apply laws, policies, procedures, court cases, memoranda of understanding, ordinances, contract provisions, legislation, and directives.
Ability to interpret basic statistics, perform arithmetic calculations including ratios and percentages, and use a computer to conduct research and prepare reports, tables, charts, and graphs.
Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing, make presentations, and respond to questions from varied audiences.
Ability to identify problems, reason logically and critically, and influence and persuade others.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships and interact with people from varied socioeconomic, ethnic, and cultural groups.
Ability to work independently, accept increasing responsibility, prioritize and coordinate competing assignments, and meet critical deadlines.
Ability to manage projects by developing budgets and timelines.
Fiscal-option knowledge of budget preparation and control, basic accounting principles, governmental budget preparation and control, financial statement preparation, and cost-benefit analysis.
Fiscal-option ability to perform budget, grant, and contract analysis, preparation, and monitoring; recommend financial and accounting procedures; and compile and summarize fund acquisition, distribution, and utilization data.
Pattern 1: One year of full-time experience as a Staff Analyst Associate in Sutter County, or in an equivalent classification at another agency.
Pattern 2: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree, plus two years of full-time professional analytical experience in general administrative, personnel, fiscal, program, or staff-development work, depending on the recruited option; an equivalent combination of education and experience may also qualify.
A valid California driver's license may be required.
Ability to exert a small amount of physical effort in sedentary-to-light work; move between office areas; see, hear, and communicate orally; perform repetitive hand-eye-coordinated tasks such as typing and data entry; and operate a motor vehicle.
All County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers and may be required to perform emergency services during a proclaimed emergency.

Responsibilities

Perform, coordinate, monitor, and participate in administrative analytical functions, typically within a departmental program or administrative section.
Review program updates, letters, and notices for potential impacts; recommend and prepare policy and procedure changes to ensure compliance.
Compile, maintain, and analyze data; identify trends; and recommend policy, procedure, staffing, or organizational changes.
Provide advice and information to supervisors, managers, internal staff, the public, and other agencies, including interpreting programs, policies, rules, regulations, labor contracts, and memoranda of understanding.
Conduct surveys, research, and statistical analyses on administrative, fiscal, personnel, staff development, and programmatic issues.
Prepare and deliver presentations to committees, boards, commissions, staff, advisory groups, and community groups.
Analyze business-process requirements and coordinate with information technology staff or consultants on automated solutions.
Plan and coordinate the design and implementation of programs, systems, procedures, methods of operation, and forms.
Compile materials and prepare analytical reports, manuals, publications, and public-relations materials.
Consult on research findings and organizational improvement, evaluate effectiveness through performance measures, and recommend modifications.
Collaborate and coordinate with County departments, divisions, units, and outside agencies; represent the division or department in committee meetings; and respond to complaints and information requests.
Review, evaluate, and recommend actions on appeals for administrative hearings; present the department's position to an Administrative Law Judge.
Investigate client complaints and maintain related documentation.
Plan, design, perform, and document quality-assurance activities relating to staff qualifications, case activities, financial matters, or other assigned functions.
May assign, monitor, review, and evaluate employee work and train less experienced staff.
For the Fiscal option, analyze fund balance projections, fiscal transactions, and other financial activities, and prepare recommendations for department management.
May assist with annual department budget preparation, including expenditure analysis and estimates and revenue analysis and projections.
Review financial data on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance with established guidelines.
Recommend and establish general fiscal procedures to improve department operations based on cost-benefit studies.
Assist with fiscal and accounting oversight, monitoring, and management of contracts, grants, and other funding and expenditure sources.
Perform other related duties as assigned.