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NEOGOV · 2 weeks ago

Staff Services Analyst- Fiscal

Red Bluff

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$26.24/hr - $31.89/hr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Staff Services Analyst to perform professional level analytical duties involving general administrative, fiscal, and program analytical work. The role involves gathering and analyzing data, preparing reports, and making recommendations on policies and procedures, while also providing consultation to management and other staff.

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Responsibilities

Performs, coordinates, monitors, and participates in various administrative analytical functions, typically within a departmental program or administrative section

Reviews program updates, letters, and notices for potential impact on various programs and activities; recommends and prepares policy and procedure changes to ensure compliance

Compiles, maintains, and analyzes data; identifies trends, and makes recommendations involving the formulation of policy and procedures, as well as staffing and organizational changes

Serves as a resource and provides advice and information to supervisors, managers, and other internal staff, the public, and other agencies in area(s) of assignment including the interpretation and explanation of a variety of programs, policies, rules, regulations, labor contracts, and Memorandum of Understanding

Conducts surveys and performs research and statistical analyses on administrative, fiscal, personnel, staff development, and/or programmatic problems

Makes presentations before committees, boards, commissions, departmental staff, advisory groups, or community groups to provide information and recommendations, advocate a position, encourage participation, and/or respond to questions

Analyzes business process requirements and coordinates with information technology staff and/or consultants to develop automated solutions

May plan and coordinate the design and implementation of new and revised programs, systems, procedures, methods of operation, and forms

Compiles materials; prepares analytical reports, manuals, and publications

Prepares public relations materials (e.g. brochures, informational materials, customer satisfaction surveys)

Provides consultation and recommends solutions regarding research findings, organizational improvement initiatives and related issues concerning departmental effectiveness and goal attainment. Evaluates effectiveness through performance measure development and monitoring activities, and recommends modifications

Collaborates with County departments and agencies on cross-functional projects

Coordinates assigned activities with other departments, divisions, units, and with outside agencies; represents the division or department in committee meetings; responds to complaints and requests for information

Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers; representatives of community organizations; state/local agencies and associations; internal management and staff; and the public by utilizing principles of effective customer service

Reviews, evaluates, and recommends actions on appeals for administrative hearings; makes presentations to the Administrative Law Judge on behalf of the assigned department

Investigates client complaints; maintains complaint-related documentation

Plans, designs, performs, and documents quality assurance activities pertaining to staff qualifications, case activities, financial, and/or other assigned functions

May supervise clerical and/or technical employees by assigning, monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating their work; may provide training to less experienced staff

Conducts training needs assessment at an organizational level to obtain information to determine training programs/subjects needed for all levels of employees

Conducts training needs assessment at the individual employee level to determine employees to be sent to specific training programs, based on participant needs and relevancy of training to participant's job duties

Identifies, develops, and/or coordinates resources for training and staff development including curricula, workshops, college coursework, training programs, and on-the-job training sessions

Develops and conducts workshops and training sessions on a variety of topics including, but not limited to, technical skills, program areas, supervisory principles, customer service skills, safety, diversity, and sexual harassment prevention in order to provide the necessary information in each subject in the most effective manner

Reviews the work of new employees while they are completing a training program to ensure effective learning and progression through the program

Performs fiscal analyses and prepares recommendations relating to the status of various fund balance projections, fiscal transactions, and related financial activities; analyzes findings and prepares recommendations for department management

Participates in the preparation of the department's annual budget, including analysis and estimates of expenditures and analysis and projections of revenues

Reviews financial data on an ongoing basis to ensure conformance with established guidelines

Recommends and establishes general fiscal procedures to improve department operations based on cost/benefit studies

Completes the quarterly County Expense Claim to the State of California for payment, and oversees the balancing and reconciliation of accounts

Assists in the fiscal and accounting oversight, monitoring, and management of contracts, grants, and other funding/expenditure sources

Plans, identifies, and analyzes program administration problems and develops solutions

Reviews existing and proposed local, state, and federal legislation/regulations for impact on the department's activities, consults with department personnel; develops recommendations; and prepares proposed changes

Performs departmental quality assurance duties by reviewing casework and analyzing time studies and production analyses

Extracts and reviews data to prepare reports consisting of specific program/caseload data to monitor progress toward goals, including progress of Quality Improvement Plan

Qualification

Fiscal analysisBudget preparationData analysisReport preparationCustomer serviceResearch methodsLegislation analysisProject managementSupervisionTeamworkCommunication skillsConflict resolution

Required

Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a bachelor's degree; OR Two (2) years (60 semester or 90 quarter) of college units; AND One (1) year of full time experience as an Eligibility Specialist III, Integrated Case Worker III, Employment and Training Worker III, Social Worker II, Accounting Technician, Child Support Specialist III, or Staff Services Specialist; OR Two (2) years of full time experience as an Eligibility Specialist II, Integrated Case Worker II, Employment and Training Worker II, Account Clerk III, or Child Support Specialist II; OR Two (2) years of full time technical level experience involving general administrative, personnel, fiscal, staff development, or program work

Additional progressively responsible para-professional experience performing complex duties of a technical nature in any of the functional areas noted above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis

A valid driver's license will be required at the time of appointment

Proof of ability to work in the United States

Pre-employment drug testing and physical

Benefits

Represented by the Joint Council bargaining unit.

96 hours of vacation per year, increasing upon continuous years of service.

96 hours of sick leave per year.

14 paid holidays plus one 8-hour personal holiday.

CalPERS retirement plan, 8% employee contribution.

The County pays approximately 80% of premium for medical, dental, and vision plan (including a $30,000 life insurance plan for employee). For the employee and entire family, the current employee's share of the insurance plan is $234.54 per month.

Annual salary step increase based upon satisfactory performance and completion of 2,080 hours (Steps A to E).

Deferred compensation plan with the County matching the employee's deposit, up to $60 per month.

Supplemental insurance plans are available.

Employee Assistance Program is provided to all employees at no cost by the County.