Senior Department Analyst

Job Description:

Senior Department Analyst

Description

Position Description

Calaveras County Public Health Division is seeking a passionate public health professional to serve as a Senior Department Analyst. This position collaborates with a dynamic team while working in many administrative aspects of the Division. From fiscal management to contracts maintenance to planning, policies, and so much more, this position provides dynamic leadership and innovation through administrative activities. The Senior Department Analyst works closely with virtually every program to help achieve the Division and Agency’s goals and mission. This position serves on the Division’s Leadership Team and reports directly to the Deputy Director of Public Health.

Calaveras County Public Health offers the opportunity to make an impact in the community and be part of a team that values a work-life balance and offers a comprehensive benefits package - healthcare, dental/vision, paid leave, retirement - is included upon your employment.

Under limited supervision, performs complex administrative, organizational, systems, budgetary, statistical and community liaison work and other analyses and staff support related to a department, division, or specified program within a department; performs professional development, implementation and administration of department/program policy and procedure; may provide day-to-day management of administrative staff.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the advanced level in the department analyst series, responsible for performing complex, technical, specialized and difficult analytical work in varied department and program support areas. Projects may include statistical analyses, operations support, policy, procedure and budget development, or other areas specific to the assigned department. Incumbents may provide day-to-day and project supervision to administrative staff, and may have specific program responsibility. Incumbents are expected to exercise independent judgment in selecting study approach and analytical techniques, and in making sound recommendations.

Example of Duties

• Analyzes alternatives and makes recommendations regarding such matters as the assigned departments organizational structural, budget development and administration, staffing, facilities, equipment, cost analysis, productivity, policy or procedure, etc.
• Assists in the development and implementation of department or division goals and objectives.
• Assists in developing and administering specified portions of the department's annual budget, including gathering information and monitoring expenditures.
• May provide direction, supervision, training, and work review to administrative support staff on a project and/or day-to-day basis.
• Confers with representatives of other governmental agencies, business, professional and citizen's groups, vendors and the public.
• Provides liaison and staff support to a variety of committees and commissions.
• Reviews, develops and administers grants; performs analyses to ensure compliance with grant requirements; prepares required reports for federal, state, county, department or other grant agencies.
• Plans and organizes administrative studies relating to the activities or operations of the department or program to which assigned.
• Determines analytical techniques and information gathering processes and obtains required information and data for analysis.
• Conducts a variety of special projects and studies related to the functions of the department or program to which assigned.
• Discusses findings with management staff and prepares reports of study conclusions; makes recommendations based on study results.
• Provides technical assistance to others on administrative and analytical matters.
• Prepares technical reports, correspondence and other written materials.
• May manage assigned staff, conduct performance evaluations, participate in disciplinary matters and other personnel decisions.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

Principles, practices and methods of administrative, budgetary and organizational analysis; basic; accounting practices and principles; supervisory principles and practices including work planning and evaluation, employee training and discipline; financial/statistical/comparative analysis techniques and formula; advanced budgetary principles and practices; business computer applications, particularly as related to budgetary and statistical analysis.

Education, Training, Experience and Certifications:

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration or a related field and four (4) years of experience in administrative, management, operation, budgetary or similar analysis required. Experience in a public agency setting is highly desirable.

Additional relevant experience, which would provide the knowledge and skills listed above, may be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis.

Skill and Ability to:

Analyze administrative, operational, organization and program problems, evaluate alternatives, reach sound conclusions and implement changes; interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures; plan, assign, supervising and evaluating the work of staff; collect, evaluate and interpret complex information and data, either in statistical or narrative form; coordinate multiple projects and meeting critical deadlines; exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines; prepare clear, concise and complete reports and other written materials; maintain accurate records and files; establish and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

Special Requirements

Specified positions may require a valid driver's license.

Specified positions may be assigned full supervisory responsibilities.

Mid-Management & Professional Exempt Employees

For available Health/Dental/Vision insurance please visit the County BENEFITS WEBPAGE.

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Program Highlights:

• Down Payment Assistance, up to 5.5% of the Total Mortgage Loan.
• Available with purchase of a primary residence.
• Variety of Mortgage Loan options (FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional Mortgage Loans).
• No first-time homebuyer requirement to qualify.
• Flexible guidelines: Minimum FICO 640; Maximum DTI 50%.
• Flexible income limits, up to moderate income levels; no income limits for FHA and VA.

For more information, vists Calaveras County Assist-to-Own


Extra-Hire:
Extra-hire employees are not eligible for step advances, vacation, seniority rights, holiday pay or other certain employee benefits. They are entitled to 24 hours of sick leave per year and eligilbe for the county's CORE Medical plan but not eligible for dental or vision insurance.

Vacation days:

0 - 3 complete years = 80 hours per year.

After 6 months you can take your first week.

3 - 10 complete years = 120 hours per year

10 years+ = 160 per year

Holidays:14 paid holidays per year.

Sick Leave:12 days annual sick leave accrual with unlimited accumulation.

Sick leave is accrued at 3.69 hours for each full 80 hours of payroll period.

60 hours of sick leave can be used for immediate family, parent spouse, child or sibling.

Management Time Off (MTO): 40 annually, pro-rated if hired on/after July 1st.

Merit:After successfully completing twenty-six (26) pay periods, a 3.5% merit increase may be granted.Merit increases may be granted annually thereafter to the top step.

Probation Period:New employees remain in a probationary status for 26 pay periods..

Longevity Incentives @ 2.5% for each of the following:

• 5.5 years (if hired before March 28, 2005)
• 6 years
• 10 years
• 15 years
• 20 years
• 25 years

Flexible Spending Accounts under Section 125

• Flexible Spending:Pre-Tax Medical Reimbursement - Max contribution of $2,500 annually
• Flexible Spending:Pre-Tax Dependent Care Account - Max contribution of $5,000 annually

Section 125 Plan:Additional insurance is available through the Section 125 plan and may be purchased from a representative during open enrollment or by appointment when they are on-site.

AFLAC

• Heart & Stroke Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Universal Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance

LEGALSHIELD

Life Insurance through ReliaStar: $50,000.00 County paid. After 65 years of age, pays out 65%, after 70 years of age ReliaStar pays out 32.5%.

Retirement Information:

CalPERS:
CLASSIC MEMBERS: 2% at 55
PEPRA MEMBERS: 2% at 62

Additional Retirement Plan:

The County offers a 457 Government plan. Employees can contribute u to this deferred compensation plan (Pre or Post Tax options).The County utilizes VALIC.

Participating employees will receive a County paid match of up to $50 a month

Closing Date/Time: 8/5/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$76,460.80 - $92,851.20 Annually