Management Analyst (County Fire)

Job Description

The Job

The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District is recruiting for a Management Analyst to perform complex financial data collection and analysis to assist management in developing business operations and strategies to achieve overall business goals and continuous improvement in County Fire safety services throughout the County.

The current vacancy will focus on grant management and incident reimbursement. The incumbent will be responsible for tracking, validating, and processing financial claims related to incidents and grants, ensuring costs are accurately documented, reimbursed, and reported in accordance with applicable policies, regulations, and requirements. The position will also serve as a liaison with state, federal, and local agencies regarding reimbursement requirements, documentation standards, compliance, and audit requests. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur throughout County Fire.

Additional duties may include:

• Preparing, submitting, and tracking grant applications, including developing budgets, cost justifications, narratives, and supporting documentation necessary to secure and administer funding.
• Preparing and analyzing budgets and cost allocations.
• Applying resource utilization and fiscal control procedures.
  
• Preparing and reviewing federal, state, and/or non-profit grant application proposals; assisting groups or departments in developing grant proposals; interfaces with governmental groups regarding requirements for obtaining funds; monitoring implemented grants to verify compliance with operating and administrative objectives; and preparing and reviewing grant reports.
  
• Analyzing proposed and existing legislation and interpreting implications on operations and cost to organization affected.
  
• Oversees the Fire District’s incident reimbursement tracking system.
  

For more detailed information, refer to the Management Analyst job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: A successful background check is required prior to assignment.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
At-Will Status: This is an exempt position. Individuals in the Exempt group are Unclassified, do not attain regular status, and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Desired Qualifications

EDUCATION: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, healthcare administration, human resources, emergency management statistics, finance or accounting, or other relevant field of study. --AND-- EXPERIENCE: Option 1: Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing duties related to incident reimbursement, grant management, procurement, or financial compliance, including responsibility for developing, administering, or monitoring grants.

Option 2: Three (3) years of professional level administrative experience primarily performing analytical duties in a combination of areas that include: budget/fiscal management, budgetary forecasting, financial analysis and/or accounting. Experience must include conducting financial studies, data analysis, or statistical analysis

Applicants with an equivalent combination of education and experience commensurate with the responsibilities of the position may be considered.

The ideal candidate will have experience in incident reimbursement, grants management, financial analysis, budgeting, auditing, and compliance, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and grant management systems. Knowledge of MARS, procurement processes, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements is highly desirable. At least one (1) year of experience in a supervisory or management role is highly desirable.Experience in Fire/EMS, emergency communications, or local government is desirable.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the stated deadline. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the appointing authority for further consideration . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the closing of this recruitment. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance , please review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via email . Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (PDF) within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Exempt Unit-Group D

San Bernardino County 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 other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 9/11/2026 5:00 PM Pacific