Staff Analyst (Entry)

WHY JOIN US AT SOLANO COUNTY?

Unleash your analytical expertise to provide strategic decisions, identify cost-saving opportunities, and optimize the cost of services for the Health and Social Services department.

The Health and Social Services department is seeking a Staff Analyst (Entry) to join in our mission to Promote Healthy, Safe and Stable Lives. As a member of our team, you will help demonstrate our Vision and Core Values:

Vision: A Healthy, Safe and Stable Community

Core Values

• Diversity:  We respect and value cross -culturalism creating an environment that is inclusive for all.

• Respect: We treat people with care and courtesy.

• Integrity: We do what we say will.

• Fairness: We are consistent and unbiased in decisions.

• Transparency: We communicate the how and why.

• Equity: We ensure everyone has access to the same opportunities.

• Responsiveness: We react quickly and positively.

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THE POSITION

This is the entry level in the Staff Analyst series and incumbents in this class are expected to perform professional level staff work under training. Under close supervision, the Staff Analyst (Entry) reviews, analyzes, audits and monitors budgets, expenditures, contracts, and other items; conducts analytical studies involving the operations and programs of the department served to develop and/or improve systems and procedures; and supports departmental operations, programs and/or services including fiscal operations, productivity improvement, and system design.

Incumbents learn County practices and the operations and activities of the Department/Division to which they are assigned. Incumbents apply professional knowledge and implement operating procedures. Employees initially work under immediate supervision, progressing to general supervision as the incumbent becomes able to independently perform the full range of duties associated with this level.

Employees assigned to this class exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods than is expected at the journey level. Incumbents may provide supervision over a small clerical or technical support staff, however, budgetary analysis and problem solving are the major components of this class.

The position may be flexibly-staffed to the journey level.

The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited- term positions as vacancies occur throughout the County.

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POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education:  Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university preferably in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field or, if in a related field, have completed nine (9) semester, or thirteen and one half (13.5) quarter units in the field of accounting.

AND

Experience:   One (1) year of full time work experience involving office administration, accounting or bookkeeping, and personal computer operations.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants are required to possess a valid California Driver's License, Class C.

Note:  All licenses must be kept current while employed in this class.

DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

A Bachelor's Degree is required for this position. Candidates must submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final review deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts by the final filing date may be disqualified from the recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service.

The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.   

How to Submit Your Documents

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.com.  Be sure to include the recruitment title (Staff Analyst (Entry)) and the recruitment number (24-182010-02). If submitting documents by email include the recruitment title and recruitment number in the subject field.

SELECTION PROCESS

06/07/24 - 5:00pm (PST) - Deadline to submit application and required documents for application review.

06/24/24 (week of) - Tentative date for written exam.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination.

Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant's ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced.

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted through the NEOGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD-214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by the final review date.

Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA

Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.

VETERANS PREFERENCE POINTS

To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions.  A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE.  Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.

Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score.  Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score.  Veteran's preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.