Staff Analyst (Senior)

Job Description

THE POSITION

As the Senior Staff Analyst, you will perform the most complex analytical professional level staff work in support of departmental operations, programs, and/or services. You will be responsible for providing analytical support to department management relative to diverse programs and complex fiscal matters, and for recommending and implementing solutions to sensitive interdepartmental and intergovernmental matters.

This is a County-wide recruitment with four (4) current full-time vacancies: one (1) vacancy in the Probation Department and three (3) vacancies within the Health and Social Services Department, Administration Division - Fiscal Teams.

IDEAL CANDIDATE
Probation Department

The ideal Senior Staff Analyst in the Probation department will perform complex fiscal, contracting, procurement, and administrative analysis for the Probation Department. The position will be responsible for developing and monitoring departmental budgets, preparing expenditure and revenue projections, analyzing budget variances, reconciling accounts, and making fiscal recommendations to management.

The position will manage the financial and administrative components of grants, including developing grant budgets, reviewing allowable expenditures, monitoring spending, preparing claims and financial reports, reconciling grant expenditures, tracking deadlines and deliverables, and ensuring compliance with grant requirements. The Senior Staff Analyst will also manage contracts and procurement activities, including developing scopes of work, preparing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and other competitive solicitations, coordinating the procurement and evaluation process, reviewing proposals and cost submissions, assisting with contract negotiations, preparing contract documents and amendments, and coordinating with Purchasing and County Counsel as necessary. Once contracts are executed, the position will monitor contract expenditures, balances, terms, deliverables, and expiration dates; review invoices against contracted rates and services; identify billing discrepancies; and ensure payments are properly supported and authorized.
This is a very hands-on technical position. We are looking for someone who can independently work with budgets, grants, RFPs, contracts, invoices, reconciliations, projections, and complex financial data, identify issues before they become problems, and clearly communicate their analysis and recommendations to management.

* When assigned to Probation Department or Sheriff's Office *
This position does require candidates to participate in a law enforcement background check. Interested candidates must complete and submit a personal history statement prior to receiving an invitation to interview. The department uses the 2-255 Personal History Statement - Public Safety Dispatcher form found https://post.ca.gov/forms for all non-sworn classifications. The department will reach out to you to facilitate the Personal History Statement.

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Health and Social Services Department - Administration/Fiscal
The Staff Analyst (Senior) positions assigned to the Fiscal Teams within the Health and Social Services Department’s Administration Division perform a variety of complex financial management and analytical duties. Responsibilities may include assisting management with oversight of departmental financial programs and resources; developing and monitoring budgets; performing financial analysis to maximize revenues and minimize expenditures; projecting year-end expenditures and revenues; monitoring and analyzing the fiscal aspects of programs; managing contracts and contractual compliance; monitoring grants; preparing and analyzing cost reports; and reviewing legislation, rules, and regulations to determine their impact on departmental programs, policies, and procedures. Some assignments may also include supervisory responsibility for clerical, technical, and/or professional staff.

Depending on the assignment, the Senior Staff Analyst may also be responsible for developing and monitoring the H&SS Administration budget, including the annual administrative distribution plan and overall fiscal coordination of the H&SS budget process; serving as the financial point of contact for Administration contracts; overseeing the Department’s subrecipient monitoring program; and serving as the Department’s liaison for the annual Single Audit.

The ideal candidate for the H&SS Administration/Fiscal assignments will have strong analytical and financial management skills and experience working with complex budgets, fiscal projections, contracts, grants, compliance requirements, and financial reporting. The successful candidate should be able to independently analyze financial and program information, identify issues and trends, make sound recommendations to management, manage multiple priorities and deadlines, and effectively communicate with departmental staff, management, contractors, and other stakeholders.

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This classification is allocated across multiple County departments. There are currently four (4) vacancies: one (1) in the Probation Department and three (3) in the Health and Social Services Department.

The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur throughout the County.

Position Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university preferably in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field or, if in a related field, have completed nine (9) semester, or thirteen and one half (13.5) quarter units in the field of accounting AND

Experience: Two (2) years of responsible professional work experience equivalent to the functions performed by a Staff Analyst within the particular field of expertise required.

Licensing, Certification and Registration:
Applicants are required to possess a valid California Driver’s License, Class C. All licenses must be kept current while employed in this class.

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Supplemental Information

SELECTION PROCESS

11/13/26 - 5:00pm Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review.

Applications will be reviewed on a 3-week interval after the first deadline, if position is not filled with the first group of applications.
Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination . Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted through the NeoGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (e.g.: degree/transcripts, certificates, licenses, DD-214, ADA Accommodation Request, etc.) must be submitted by the date indicated above. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application. Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your application’s employment history. When completing employment details and/or responding to supplemental questions, do not write “see resume,” as resumes will not be reviewed and this will be considered an incomplete application.

Previously submitted application materials (e.g., copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-1113, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA

Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.

DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

A Bachelor's Degree is required for this position. All candidates are encouraged to submit a copy of their official/unofficial transcripts (verifying the courses and units completed) or degree (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the application review deadline. However, proof of this education requirement must be submitted prior to appointment.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING : Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the application review deadline. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

How to Submit Your Documents:

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.gov. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Staff Analyst - Senior ) and the recruitment number (26-105010-02) in your email or fax.

We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave

To learn more, view our benefits summaries for safety and miscellaneous .

Closing Date/Time: 10/29/2027 5:00 PM Pacific