ASSISTANT STAFF ANALYST, HEALTH SERVICES/COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

About the role

The Department of Health Services Community Programs, Office of Diversion and Reentry seeks qualified candidates to fill emergency Assistant Staff Analyst, Health Services Community Programs vacancies related to the homelessness crisis. Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the budget planning for major health service programs and departments.
• Analyzes preliminary budget requests; conducts studies of line budget units' previous financial performance and cost effectiveness; performs revenue forecasts; and prepares findings and budget recommendations to management.
• Develops annual budget for assigned Department of Health Services line budget units; monitors the unit's expenditures against the plans; and prepares summaries of financial activities to keep management informed of financial condition.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and makes recommendations for organizing, staffing, financing, and the operation of major new departmental functions or major modifications of existing programs.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and makes recommendations on purchasing, leasing, equipping, and space planning of major departmental facilities.
• Conducts management studies of component organizations of the department to determine if acceptable management practices are being used and departmental policies enforced to assess organization, staffing, and financing; to define and report problem areas; and to develop recommendations for the solution of problems uncovered.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of experience in a staff capacity* analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, procedure, budget, or personnel.
• OR Two (2) years of highly responsible administrative or staff experience at the level of an Administrative Assistant III**, Assistant Hospital Administrator I***, Contract Program Auditor****, or higher.

Qualifications

License: A valid California Class C Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Special Requirements

• Physical Class II - Light: Includes administrative and clerical positions requiring a light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Prior Experience

Staff capacity is defined as work that includes assisting and supporting administration by doing research, analysis, and making recommendations to line managers on matters such as utilization of personnel, allocation of funds, workload and workload fluctuations, and program and procedures for accomplishing work objectives.

Experience Levels

• Administrative Assistant III: Defines, analyzes, and makes recommendations for the solution of highly complex operating, budgetary and financing, and other management problems of a department, and participates in the implementation of their solution.
• Assistant Hospital Administrator I: Assists in the administration of a hospital by managing and coordinating the supporting services for the patient care programs of a small area of the hospital.
• Contract Program Auditor: Conducts program evaluation audits of hospitals, day-care centers and related health facilities to ensure that appropriate quality of care is maintained by private agencies with contracts.

Additional Information

Before the end of your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.