Fiscal & Policy Analyst

Summary

Fiscal And Policy AnalystNotice of change: This recruitment has been moved to continuous. If you applied by the original deadline of 9/02/26, you do not need to reapply. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The County of Santa Barbara seeks an organized, innovative, and dedicated Fiscal & Policy Analyst to join the Budget and Research Division of the County Executive Office. The Fiscal & Policy Analyst reports to the Budget Director and is primarily responsible for the development, monitoring and control of the County budget. This position works with department leaders and senior County executives to plan and manage fiscal resources and performs difficult, complex, and sensitive analytical work that has significant impacts on County operations. Research and analysis conducted by the Fiscal & Policy Analyst informs decision-making related to County operations, service delivery, organizational development, funding priorities, and the allocation of resources. The selected candidate can be hired at the Fiscal and Policy Analyst I or II level, depending on qualifications and experience. Analyst I Salary: $110,283 - $140,766 Annually Analyst II Salary: $121,303 - $154,831 Annually This position is home-based in Santa Barbara and may be eligible for a hybrid remote work schedule depending on the needs of the department.Retirement PlansGenerous County Defined Benefit PlanEligible to participate in 457(b) Deferred Compensation PlanRetirement Reciprocity with CalPERS, CalSTRS, and 1937 Act plansFor more information on our retirement plans, please visit: and BenefitsChoice of dental, vision and medical plans. In addition to the Benefit Allowance noted above, the County contributes toward medical premiums and dental premiumsOn-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria which provide ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependentsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free, confidential assistance with personal and workplace problems to employees and their immediate family membersHealthcare Advocacy Program to help employees navigate the complexities of health plan benefitsAvailable Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Supplemental Term or Whole Life Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance and more!For more information on our health benefits, please visit: Time OffVacation Leave 12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employmentSick Leave 12 days annually with unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirementPaid Holidays based on bargaining unit (view the compensation summary for this bargaining unit, link below)Alternative Transportation Benefit (TDM) up to 2 days of additional vacation for using alternative methods of commutingFor more information on Paid Time Off please view the Compensation Summary for this bargaining unit (available below)Miscellaneous BenefitsCounty Paid Term Life InsuranceCounty Paid Long Term Disability InsuranceChildcare and Employee DiscountsRelocation Assistance may applyFlexible work schedule may applyFor more information on all of these benefits, please visit: SummaryTo view the Compensation Summary specific to the bargaining unit for this position (link to full Memorandum of Understanding also available at bottom of the summary), please visit: benefits list is for convenience only; please refer to the Memorandum of Understanding for complete details of terms and conditions. Amounts are generally prorated for part-time employment.

Job Description

Fiscal And Policy AnalystNotice of change: This recruitment has been moved to continuous. If you applied by the original deadline of 9/02/26, you do not need to reapply. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The County of Santa Barbara seeks an organized, innovative, and dedicated Fiscal & Policy Analyst to join the Budget and Research Division of the County Executive Office. The Fiscal & Policy Analyst reports to the Budget Director and is primarily responsible for the development, monitoring and control of the County budget. This position works with department leaders and senior County executives to plan and manage fiscal resources and performs difficult, complex, and sensitive analytical work that has significant impacts on County operations. Research and analysis conducted by the Fiscal & Policy Analyst informs decision-making related to County operations, service delivery, organizational development, funding priorities, and the allocation of resources. The selected candidate can be hired at the Fiscal and Policy Analyst I or II level, depending on qualifications and experience. Analyst I Salary: $110,283 - $140,766 Annually Analyst II Salary: $121,303 - $154,831 Annually This position is home-based in Santa Barbara and may be eligible for a hybrid remote work schedule depending on the needs of the department.Retirement PlansGenerous County Defined Benefit PlanEligible to participate in 457(b) Deferred Compensation PlanRetirement Reciprocity with CalPERS, CalSTRS, and 1937 Act plansFor more information on our retirement plans, please visit: and BenefitsChoice of dental, vision and medical plans. In addition to the Benefit Allowance noted above, the County contributes toward medical premiums and dental premiumsOn-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria which provide ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependentsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free, confidential assistance with personal and workplace problems to employees and their immediate family membersHealthcare Advocacy Program to help employees navigate the complexities of health plan benefitsAvailable Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Supplemental Term or Whole Life Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance and more!For more information on our health benefits, please visit: Time OffVacation Leave 12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employmentSick Leave 12 days annually with unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirementPaid Holidays based on bargaining unit (view the compensation summary for this bargaining unit, link below)Alternative Transportation Benefit (TDM) up to 2 days of additional vacation for using alternative methods of commutingFor more information on Paid Time Off please view the Compensation Summary for this bargaining unit (available below)Miscellaneous BenefitsCounty Paid Term Life InsuranceCounty Paid Long Term Disability InsuranceChildcare and Employee DiscountsRelocation Assistance may applyFlexible work schedule may applyFor more information on all of these benefits, please visit: SummaryTo view the Compensation Summary specific to the bargaining unit for this position (link to full Memorandum of Understanding also available at bottom of the summary), please visit: benefits list is for convenience only; please refer to the Memorandum of Understanding for complete details of terms and conditions. Amounts are generally prorated for part-time employment.