Staff Services Analyst I/II

County of Siskiyou; Yreka (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Siskiyou is seeking entry-level and advanced Staff Services Analysts. The role involves administering and analyzing departmental operations, contracts, and data to support fiscal and personnel functions within the county.

This position provides opportunities for growth and cross-training in administrative services. Salary ranges for SSA I and SSA II are posted on the salary schedule; actual pay may vary by department and experience.

Qualifications

• General principles of public and business administration.
• Legislation and regulation analysis for department programs.
• Public human services program goals, requirements, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in analysis of departmental operations, policies, procedures.
• Prepare and monitor contracts and major department reports.
• Gathers and analyzes data regarding department services and operations.
• Represents the department at meetings and interacts with management.

Skills

Public administration

Legislation analysis

Data analysis

Project coordination

Writing and reports

Public speaking

Job description

Description

The County of Siskiyou is an Affi­rmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

We welcome applicants of any race, religion or ancestry.

Description

For exact salary information please refer to the current salary schedule. County Website

Staff Services Analyst I $25.14 - $32.12

Staff Services Analyst II $26.97 - $34.43

Staff Services Analyst I

General Statement of Duties

Under general supervision, to perform responsible, varied, and increasingly difficult administrative analysis work in a variety of fields which may encompass fiscal, staff development, personnel, or general administrative staff assistance; may act as lead analyst to other technical staff. Work at this level is characterized by increasingly independent development and employment of routine methodology and techniques.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is the entry level into a specialized Staff Services Analyst classification for positions which have responsibility for fiscal, personnel, staff development or administrative support services in a department. Incumbents may have responsibilities for coordinating assigned work areas; may provide analysis and assessment of the impact of legislation and regulations on departmental programs and services, and may assist in the preparation of fiscal, personnel, training and staff development, or administrative support programs. This class is distinguished from Staff Services Analyst II in that Staff Services Analyst II's perform more complex, specialized assignments and may supervise clerical or technical support staff. This classification may be flexibly staffed, if allocated to the hiring department as flexibly staffed. This classification is a for cause, non-exempt position.

Reports to

Program Manager I or Department Fiscal Officer or designated departmental administrator depending on assigned department.

Classifications Supervised

This is not a supervisory class however incumbents may provide lead direction to other administrative support staff.

Staff Services Analyst II

General Statement of Duties

Under general supervision, to perform responsible, varied, and complex administrative analysis work in a variety of fields; may act as lead analyst to other technical staff or may supervise subordinate clerical staff. Work at this level is characterized by independent development and employment of methodology and techniques.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is a specialized Staff Services Analyst classification for positions which have responsibility for staff development and/or support services in the assigned department. Incumbents may have responsibilities for supervising and coordinating assigned work areas and staff, provide analysis, and assessment of the impact of legislation and regulations on department programs and services, and may provide training and staff development programs.

Reports to

Designated departmental administrator depending on assigned department.

Classifications Supervised

This is not a supervisory class however incumbents may provide lead direction to other administrative support staff.

Examples of Duties

Staff Services Analyst I

Assists in technical assistance work engaged in the review and analysis of departmental operations, policies, and procedures; provides project analysis and oversight for assigned area of responsibility such as fiscal, personnel, staff development, or administrative staff assistance, may analyze the impact of legislation, rules, and regulations of departmental functions and services; may review and ensure implementation of specific plan of action; prepares and monitors contracts executed by the department; assists in the preparation of major department reports such as the comprehensive annual plan; gathers and analyzes data regarding department services and operations; assists in the development of recommendations on department policies, procedures, and operations; performs special studies and research projects; represents the department at meetings; confers with department management regarding policies, procedures, staffing, and equipment needs.

Knowledge Of:

• General principles of public and business administration.
• Principles and practices of assigned areas of specialization including legislation and regulation analysis and administrative staff practices.
• Public human services program goals, requirements, and operations.
• Policies, procedures, and programs of the department to which assigned.
• In-depth and interactive information gathering techniques.
• Research and information gathering methods and procedures.
• Computer methods, software, and systems used in public human services program administration.
• Principles, techniques and practices of project planning, development, and coordination and staff development.

Desired Skills:

• Perform a variety of analysis on legislative, regulation, and administrative analysis work.
• Assist in providing direction and coordination for technical support staff.
• Evaluate information and develop recommendations regarding department policies and requirements.
• Prepare and implement routine assigned tasks with a minimum of direction.
• Interpret, explain, and apply a variety of federal, state and county public assistance policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
• Collect, interpret, and evaluate narrative and statistical data.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing including the preparation of clear and concise records and reports.
• Effectively communicate with people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Explain routine regulations and programs in an easily understandable manner.
• Effectively represent the assigned department in answering questions, responding to inquiries, providing assistance, and dealing with concerns from the public, community organizations, other County staff, and other agencies.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the public and staff.

Staff Services Analyst II

Plans, assigns, and assists in the review and analysis of department operations, policies, and procedures; provides project guidance and oversight for assigned personnel; analyzes the impact of legislation, rules, and regulations on department functions and services; conducts individual and group conferences to discuss or interpret rules, regulations, and policies; assists in determining the need for staff training and development on program and regulation implementation; assists in the preparation and implementation of training programs on the impacts and compliance with rules and regulations; reviews and ensures implementation of staff development and training plans; assists in the preparation and monitoring of contracts executed by the assigned department; prepares department reports such as the comprehensive annual plan; gathers and analyzes data regarding department services and operations; assists