Under general supervision, performs responsible administrative and analytical work in the areas of planning, grant writing, budgeting, contracting, and contract management within an assigned program; and does related or other work as required in accordance with Rule 3, Section 3 of the Civil Service Rules.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is the journey level in the series. Incumbents are responsible for developing programs and project proposals; developing grant applications; developing and writing procurement instruments; and contract management. Incumbents may act as a lead worker over other analysts. This class differs from EEDD Analyst I in that incumbents of the latter class perform work under closer supervision. This class differs from EEDD Analyst III in that incumbents of the latter class independently perform the most difficult and complex assignments and may supervise a unit of analysts.
TYPICAL DUTIES
Develops programs and project proposals for training or services to meet community needs; develops grant applications for specific needs and submits to department management for review and approval; presents grant applications to representatives of other organizations.
Develops and writes competitive procurement instruments for training or services; writes and negotiates contracts with sub-contractors for training or services; prepares recommendations for the acceptance of contracts and procurement agreements.
Performs ongoing management of assigned contracts; monitors contracts for compliance with contract language and applicable local, state, and federal guidelines; identifies and enforces corrective actions; provides technical assistance and training to contractors; acts as liaison between contractors and departmental staff.
Develops, implements and maintains policies, procedures and systems to ensure contract compliance and to evaluate program performance.
Provides administrative and technical support to department management and partner agencies to facilitate the initiation, implementation and maintenance of new charter programs; makes recommendations to bring programs into alignment with charter agreements.
Procures programs, services and goods in compliance with federal, state and local mandates; solicits bids in compliance with County procedures; reviews bids for compliance; prepares analysis and recommendation for acceptance.
May provide loan packaging and technical assistance to small businesses who will hire eligible trainees; maintains liaison with financial institutions and other private and governmental organizations; develops informational programs to acquaint employers with services and to provide information on ways to expand and strengthen small businesses and encourage new business start-ups.
Does budgetary, programmatic and labor market research and informational analysis; reviews and analyzes federal and state statutes and regulations relative to assigned programs; prepares analytical, statistical and other reports.
Interprets policies procedures, laws and regulations; provides requested information on contracts, other programs and labor market to contractors, businesses, division staff, and others.
Trains others and may serve as a lead worker.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EITHER PATTERN I
Experience: One year as an EEDD Analyst I.
OR PATTERN II
Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in business administration, public administration, sociology, planning, or closely related field.
Experience: One year of responsible professional analytical work at a level at least equivalent to EEDD Analyst I.
Substitution: Additional experience in budgetary, systems, financial, personnel, or other administrative analytical work may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Substitution: Experience performing duties comparable to an Employment Training Specialist II may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
AND
License: Possession of a valid California driver’s license if required by the nature of the position.
KNOWLEDGE
Principles and practices of public administration; modern office methods and organizational analysis; principles and practices of developing, writing and negotiating grants and contracts; general philosophy and regulations of contemporary employment and training programs; methods of research and statistical gathering, analysis and presentation; rules and regulations of assigned programs.
ABILITY
Gather, analyze and present data; interpret and explain complex rules and regulations, departmental policy and contract provisions; use a computer and related software programs; prepare and analyze budgets; negotiate and write contracts; develop and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, public officials and agencies, and private industry; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; plan, assign and direct work of others.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Mobility-Frequent operation of a data entry device; repetitive motion; sitting for long periods, walking; occasional standing, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting; climbing stairs; occasional driving; Lifting-Frequently 5 pounds or less; occasionally 5 to 30 pounds; Visual-Constant good overall vision and reading/close-up work; frequent color perception and use of eye/hand coordination; occasional use of depth perception and peripheral vision; Hearing/Talking-Frequent hearing of normal speech, hearing/talking on the telephone, talking in person; Emotional/Psychological-Occasional decision making and public contact; frequent concentration; Special Requirements-Some assignments may require working weekends, nights, and/or occasional overtime; Environmental-Occasional exposure to varied weather conditions.
San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
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