Emergency Health Services Analyst — Strategic Impact

County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles DHS seeks qualified candidates for emergency Staff Analyst, Health Services positions addressing homelessness. Under an emergency order, appointments may last up to 90 days with potential for permanent County employment.

Candidates will be evaluated and possibly placed on a permanent track based on performance. Minimum requirements include four years of staff-level analysis experience or one year at the Assistant Staff Analyst, Health Services level.

Qualifications

• Option I: Four (4) years of experience in a staff capacity analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, program, procedure, budget or personnel.
• Option II: One (1) year of highly responsible administrative or staff experience at the level of Assistant Staff Analyst, Health Services, or higher.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes department services and make 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.
• May act as a team leader of other analysts.
• Performs special assignments and projects, as directed.

Job description

County of Los Angeles DHS seeks qualified candidates for emergency Staff Analyst, Health Services positions addressing homelessness. Under an emergency order, appointments may last up to 90 days with potential for permanent County employment.

Candidates will be evaluated and possibly placed on a permanent track based on performance. Minimum requirements include four years of staff-level analysis experience or one year at the Assistant Staff Analyst, Health Services level.