Administrative Services Analyst I/II - Fire - County of Riverside
Perris, CA 92570
About the Job
The Riverside County Fire Department is accepting applications for an Administrative Services Analyst I/II for the Perris location. This position will assist management by providing a wide variety of administrative support services; conducting complex and difficult research and analytical studies involving budgetary and/or operational processes and programs; make recommendations for the development, implementation, and improvement of departmental operations, services, and programs, and/or budgetary expenditures; and perform other related duties as required.
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Administrative Services Analyst I
$26.04 - $33.43 Hourly
$4,513.17 - $5,794.74 Monthly
$54,158.00 - $69,536.90 Annually
Administrative Services Analyst II
$29.76 - $37.96 Hourly
$5,158.00 - $6,579.53 Monthly
$61,896.02 - $78,954.30 Annually
The level at which the position is filled is at the discretion of the Department.
Meet the Team!
The Riverside County Fire Department (RCFD) is one of the largest integrated, cooperative, regional fire protection organizations in California. The Department, a unique partnership between State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the County of Riverside, serves 20 partner agencies and has five core values: Leadership, Competence, Integrity, Safety, and Customer Service.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Administrative Services Analyst I
• Conduct studies of operational, service, and programmatic activities including work flow, organizational structure, operating procedures, space utilization, facilities management, equipment usage, and staffing patterns; develop reports and recommendations for appropriate action based on the analysis of collected data.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and performs cost/benefit analysis of specific programs; review financial data on an on-going basis to ensure conformance with established guidelines.
• Monitor adherence to contract terms.
• Develop written procedures to clarify or describe standard practices; design or improve forms to expedite procedures; coordinate the publication and dissemination of procedures; review present and pending legislation to determine effect on departmental operations and programs.
• Assist in the preparation of grant applications; participate in various meetings and present and/or gathers data to assist management in making administrative and operational decisions; prepare a variety of records, reports, and correspondence.
• Direct, train, assign, and evaluate subordinate clerical and technical personnel in the performance of routine tasks.
Administrative Services Analyst II
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct studies of administrative, operational facilities management activities including fiscal operations, budget preparation and control, equipment usage, staffing patterns, work flow and space utilization.
• Develop reports and recommendations for appropriate action based on the analysis of gathered data.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation and/or review of budgets by analyzing need for budget items requested to determine whether or not items are justifiable, based on program objectives and priorities; review financial data on an on-going basis to ensure conformance with established guidelines; examine and make recommendations for the transfer of funds.
• Recommend and establish contract forms and procedures; monitor adherence to contract terms.
• Research availability and applicability of grant funding; research methods necessary for specific grant proposals; recommend and monitor procedures for grant implementation.
• Upon request, develop and recommend policies and procedures; develop written procedures to clarify or describe standard practices; design or improve forms to expedite procedures.
• Coordinate the publication and dissemination of procedures; review present and pending legislation to determine effect on departmental operations and programs.
• Participate in various meetings and present and/or gather data to assist management in making administrative and operational decisions.
• May direct, train, assign, and evaluate subordinate clerical and technical personnel in the performance of standard tasks.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Administrative Services Analyst I
OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in accounting, business or public administration, finance, or a closely related field to the assignment.
OPTION II
Experience: Four years of technical or paraprofessional experience, which included assisting in the development of administrative systems and procedures, budgetary development and analysis, financial review and reconciliation, or contract monitoring. (Completion of undergraduate level courses from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience on the basis of 30 semester or 45 quarter units equaling one year of the required experience.)
Administrative Services Analyst II
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in accounting, business or public administration, finance, or a closely related field to the assignment. (Additional technical, paraprofessional, or professional experience, which included assisting in the development of administrative systems and procedures, budgetary development and analysis, financial review and reconciliation, or contract monitoring may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of the required education.)
Experience: One year of professional experience which included responsibility for organizational analysis, development of administrative systems and procedures, budgetary development and control, financial review and reconciliation, or contract monitoring. .
Both Positions
Knowledge of: Principles of administration, organization, and management necessary to analyze and evaluate operations, services, and programs; principles and practices of fiscal management and/or budgetary control; grantsmanship; basic elements of supervision; and/or contract monitoring.
Ability to: Collect and evaluate data; draw conclusions and formulate recommendations and project consequences of recommendations; monitor expenditures and maintain fiscal control; develop and write grant applications; interpret legislative and administrative mandates and regulations; plan, organize and supervise the work of subordinate clerical or technical staff; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
Competitive candidates will have previous experience working for a government agency in grants, payroll, budgeting, purchasing, and/or accounting.
Other Requirements
License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
Applicants who are current County of Riverside Fire and/or County of Riverside employees may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted. Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.
Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Veterans' Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here ( Download PDF reader ).
Proof of Education
If using education to qualify, upload a copy of your education documents (degree/transcripts) to your profile in Government Jobs at the time you apply. O fficial or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/.
For more information regarding the position, please contact the recruiter Mary Miller at 951-955-3454 or via email at mmiller@rivco.org .
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
- Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
- Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
- Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)
Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.