Staff Analyst I Salary $49,192.00 - $67,620.80 Annually Location Throughout San Bernardino County, CA Job Type Full-time Department Multiple County Departments Job Number 18-19646-02 Closing 10/19/2018 5:00 PM Pacific The Job The County of San Bernardino is recruiting for Staff Analysts I who perform a variety of administrative, operational, research, and analytical duties in support of departmental activities. Based on the assignment, Staff Analysts lead or coordinate special projects and studies; research legislation to determine impact on the organization; advise management on policies and procedures related to personnel, systems, facilities planning, qualitative management, and related operational functions to meet programmatic goals. For more detailed information, refer to the job description. The eligible list established by this recruitment will be used to fill vacancies throughout the County as well as in the County Fire Department and Special Districts Department . Applicants will be asked to indicate their availability and preference for referral to the different agencies in the Supplemental Questionnaire. The County Fire Department and Special Districts Department are separate entities from the County of San Bernardino, and as such, compensation and benefits for their positions are set forth in a different compensation plan. for a summary of benefits. For additional details, refer to the . Applications are also being accepted for Staff Analyst II which requires a separate application. Applicants are encouraged to apply for both levels as appropriate. Minimum Requirements Education: A completed Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public/business administration, behavioral/social science, accounting/finance or other relevant field of study. (This information should be clearly indicated in the Education section of the Application.) -AND- Experience: One (1) year of professional level administrative experience (duties equivalent to a County of San Bernardino Staff Analyst class) primarily performing analytical duties in any of the following areas: budget/financial management, requests for proposal (RFP), contracts or grants management, organizational/operational issues, or facilities and capital improvement planning. (Experience should be clearly detailed in the Work History section of the Application.) Education Substitution: A completed Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in a qualifying field of study as stated above AND Two (2) years of experience supporting management or professional-level administrative services staff in any of the following areas: analytical studies, organizational operations, staffing projections and related budgeting, fiscal/budget analysis, data analysis, statistical analysis, accounting, economics or other closely related duties. Important Note: The two (2) years of experience supporting management or professional-level administrative services staff is a substitution for those applicants who do not possess a Bachelor's degree. Therefore, if you are applying under this substitution option, you must also possess the one (1) year of professional-level administrative experience as required above. Desired Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess strong research and analytical skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and possess extensive experience performing complex administrative analysis duties in a public sector environment. Selection Process An online assessment of knowledge and skills in the following areas: Grants and Contract Management Management Analysis and Reporting Written and Oral Communication Government Revenues, Finance, and Budget Details of the online assessment process will be emailed once the recruitment has closed. All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be sent via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment, and ensure your e-mail will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". IMPORTANT: The ability to take pre-employment tests online is a privilege. Please do not take advantage of this benefit. Also, be aware that applicants may be required to take parallel versions of these tests in a proctored setting in order to confirm their identities as the original test takers. Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process . Administrative Services Unit The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked. For a summary of benefits, please click . Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at . 01 Availability: Indicate your availability and preference for referral to vacancies in the County Fire and Special Districts Department. We recommend that you review the compensation plans and MOU's applicable to these positions. They are available at the County of San Bernardino/Employee Relations website or by clicking . I am available for referral to County vacancies only. I am available for referral to Fire and Special Districts Department vacancies only. I am available for referral to both County and Special Districts/Fire Department vacancies. 02 INSTRUCTIONS: The information on the Application and your responses to the following Supplemental Questions will be used in a determination of qualifications . Accurate responses should be provided for each question, and all experience must be clearly detailed in the work experience section of your application in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered. I have read and understand the instructions above. 03 QUALIFICATIONS: Indicate below the option to which you meet the minimum requirements. Qualifying BA and 1 year professional level experience as indicated. Substitution: Qualifying AA, 1 year professional level experience, AND 2 years supporting professional level staff as indicated. None of the above, I do not have relative experience and/or the required education. 04 Analytical Experience: Do you possess experience that includes performing analytical duties or studies for the purpose of making recommendations to management in one or more of the areas listed below? Budget/financial management Requests for proposal (RFP) Contracts and/or grants management Organizational/operational issues Facilities and capital improvement planning Yes No 05 If Yes, to the question above, briefly describe your work experience performing analysis in the areas above. Include subject of analysis, experience reporting and making recommendations and organizational impact. Analytical duties and responsibilities must be clearly described and demonstrated. Be sure to indicate your level of responsibility (e.g., primary, assisted, participated). If No, indicate "N/A". 06 SPECIAL SKILLS: Some departments require special skills and may request verification at the time of interview. To be considered for a special skill, complete all that apply below. Be sure to provide clear and detailed experience for each question completed as it relates to the required experience. By checking this box, I am indicating that I understand the above statement. 07 Policy, Program, and Operational Analysis: Describe your experience conducting policy, program, and operational analysis. Include experience managing projects or programs with organizational impact, the analysis and application of industry standards to current practices, state codes, local policies, new laws, rules, or regulations, their effect on your organization, and recommendations, revisions, or procedural changes that came about as a result of your analysis. If none, indicate "N/A". 08 Facilities and Capital Improvement Planning: Describe your experience with facilities and capital planning. Include your experience evaluating operational needs for building space, office layout design/planning/modifications, equipment and communication systems, risk management issues, security, and current and future staffing. If none, indicate "N/A". 09 Requests for Proposal/Contracts: Describe your experience managing Requests for Proposals (RFP) and/or contracts. Include experience researching and preparing specifications, preparing requests for proposals (or bids); developing, negotiating, and interpreting contract terms and agreements; and monitoring compliance and/or performance. Specify any experience you have with data analysis as it pertains to measuring performance and monitoring compliance. Also include any experience you have with certificates of insurance, professional licensing, public records requests, change of business ownership, or bankruptcy notifications. If none, indicate "N/A". 10 Operational/Organizational Issues: Describe your experience handling operations or organizational issues. Include experience conducting organizational analysis, handling personnel matters, and handling operational matters to include coordinating trainings, orientations, briefings, public workshops, customer service surveys, or other related presentations. If none, indicate "N/A". 11 Budgeting/Financial Analysis: Describe your experience with budgeting and financial analysis. Include experience analyzing and preparing fiscal budgets, forecasting budgets or economic trends, developing fiscal procedures, managing billing systems, monitoring purchases/expenditures, and conducting overtime analysis for salaries and benefits cost. If none, indicate "N/A". 12 Grants: Describe your experience securing and maintaining grants. Include experience researching funding sources, preparing grant applications, obtaining grants, monitoring grant compliance, planning and implementing projects, developing contacts with funding sources, and meeting reporting requirements (internal and external). If none, indicate "N/A". 13 Insurance Knowledge: Describe your experience working with insurance and underwriting. Include experience evaluating appropriate insurance requirements for contracts including coverage, limits, retentions, and carrier acceptability; responding to requests for underwriting data; preparing experience modification calculations; coordinating and analyzing actuarial studies and insurance forecasts; and conducting the procurement of insurance coverage. If none, indicate "N/A". 14 Economic Development: Describe your experience in economic development, redevelopment, community development, workforce development, or other related area. If none, indicate "N/A". 15 Procurement: Describe your experience purchasing and monitoring supplies, equipment, and services. Include your experience with procurement methods and policies, estimating rebates, and performing cost/benefit analysis related to vendor bids. If none, indicate "N/A". 16 Hospital Accounting: Describe your experience in hospital accounting, Medicare and Medi-Cal Cost reporting, and Hospital Chart of Accounts. If none, indicate "N/A". 17 Healthcare/Medical Administration: Describe your experience working with medical systems and operations within a clinic, hospital, or other healthcare setting. Include experience with medical procedures, medical terminology, and administrative or clinical duties in direct support of one or more physicians. If none, indicate "N/A". 18 I understand that I cannot update my application once I have submitted it. Therefore, I have fully completed ALL sections and provided full descriptions of my duties and responsibilities for each employer listed in my work experience, and have fully supported ALL of my responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire with the materials found in my application. I understand. 19 ** ATTENTION GMAIL USERS We have become aware of an increase in Gmail's spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox. For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to . Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources. Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your www.governmentjobs.com (Neogov) account inbox. 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