Staff Analyst II (Special Districts)
San Bernardino County
- San Bernardino County, CA
- $69,701-100,942 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage grants from inception to completion, including researching methods necessary for specific grant proposals, preparing grant applications, and ensuring timely follow-up.
- Recommend and monitor procedures for grant implementation, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines.
- Create PowerPoint presentations and cost sheets in Excel to support departmental needs.
- Write board briefs, items, resolutions, memorandums of understanding (MOUs), and contracts.
- Respond to inquiries and correspondence from residents and stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.
- Assist with the development and implementation of various policies, procedures, and forms to streamline operations.
- Assist with organizing and coordinating special events at locations such as the Big Bear Zoo, various Rec and Park Districts, and the North Etiwanda Preserve.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful event execution.
- Conduct research to support decision-making processes, including analyzing legislation and its potential impact on departmental operations.
- Prepare reports, records, and other documents to communicate findings and recommendations effectively.
- Manage the North Etiwanda Preserve CSA 120 Management Plan, including writing annual reports, organizing volunteer events, maintaining monuments, and reporting criminal activities.
- Coordinate biological/ecological studies, school field trips, and financial record-keeping for inclusion in annual reports.
- Facilitate meetings with the district advisory committee to report on project status and address related concerns.
- Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with vendors and service providers.
- Coordinate vendor activities and ensure compliance with contractual agreements.
- Participate in meetings and present relevant data to assist management in making administrative and operational decisions.
- Develop departmental training plans and administer the training budget to meet organizational and county requirements.
Essential knowledge and skills include:
- An understanding of principles and practices of public administration as applied to procurement processes, contracts and grants administration and compliance.
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to prepare clear and accurate bid and procurement documents, legally binding agreements/contracts, and compelling grant application proposals.
- Effective and persuasive communicator with the skills and knowledge of techniques required to negotiate contract terms beneficial to the County and educate and ensure contractor compliance.
- The ability to perform complex, sensitive, and detailed administrative and analytical work involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative to make decisions, develop solutions, and meet deadlines.
- Proficient with procurement management systems, such as ePro and SAP contract management modules.
- Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points. Click