Emergency Health Contracts Analyst

County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles is seeking qualified candidates for emergency Staff Analyst, Health vacancies focused on homelessness needs. Under an emergency order, hires may be up to 90 days with potential transition to permanent County employment.

The role involves analyzing department services, developing contracts and RFPs, evaluating bids, and coordinating with private vendors, while pursuing grant funds and negotiating with state/federal agencies to support health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in a staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, procedure, budget, or personnel.
• — OR —
• One year of highly responsible administrative or staff experience at the level of the County of Los Angeles class of Assistant Staff Analyst, Health Services or higher.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes department services and makes recommendations on contracting-out for such services, develops Requests for Proposals as appropriate, receives and evaluates bids, selects vendors, and coordinates transition of County programs to private vendors.
• Researches and develops contracts with the private sector for the performance of major department-wide functions and services.
• Negotiates with state or federal agencies to obtain grant funds and to justify and persuade grantor officials to permit the expenditure of funds for purposes contrary to an original grant.
• Represents the department in negotiations with the state covering various provisions of health service contracts.
• Ensures that recommended changes in department programs and resolutions to operational problems increase the efficiency and effectiveness of deliverable services.
• Act as a team leader of other analysts.
• Performs special assignments and projects, as directed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Contract negotiation

Grant administration

Team leadership

Job description

County of Los Angeles is seeking qualified candidates for emergency Staff Analyst, Health vacancies focused on homelessness needs. Under an emergency order, hires may be up to 90 days with potential transition to permanent County employment.

The role involves analyzing department services, developing contracts and RFPs, evaluating bids, and coordinating with private vendors, while pursuing grant funds and negotiating with state/federal agencies to support health initiatives.