Senior Analyst (Grantmaking)- Parks, Recreation, & Neighborhood Services
Senior Analyst (Grantmaking)- Parks, Recreation, & Neighborhood Services
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$ 118460 - 144318
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Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7000 employees play a key role in the success of San Jos the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San Jos employees work together as one team to make San Jos a vibrant innovative and desirable place to live and work.Visithere to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations including quality and excellent customer service and hereto learn more about San Jos.
The City of San Jos is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation disability veteran statusor any other consideration made unlawful under any federal state or local laws. The City of San Jos is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please contact us at 711 (TTY) or via email at .
About the Department
The City of San Joss Department of Parks Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) is looking for people who want to make San Jos a better place to live and work. Our mission is to connect people through parks recreation and neighborhood services for an active San Jos. The ActivateSJ 20-year strategic plan identifies the approach and projects to support healthy communities that inspire belonging by following the guiding principles of Stewardship Nature Equity & Access Identity and Public Life.
The Department creates and activates thriving places near where people live work and play. These places are destinations for fun and learning with 48 community centers 10 regional parks 209 neighborhood parksHappy Hollow Park & Zoo and over 60 miles of trails. Our programs and services touch the lives of our diverse community. We take public service seriously by working hard to earn the publics trust by delivering quality services and high-value spaces and programs. Our team is collaborative supportive and innovative. We are a fast-paced organization that takes decisive action after thoughtful planning.
For more information please visit .The Division
The Community Services Division (CSD) empowers and supports residents schools and local organizations to make the city more livable safe and clean. CSD is comprised of three core service program areas - BeautifySJ Grantmaking for Community Impact and Youth Intervention Services. Overseen by a Deputy Director and two Division Managers there are 161 full-time equivalent employees and an operating budget of approximately $54 million along with various sources including State Federal and other special funds. Currently the Department is recruiting for one overstrength Senior Analyst for the Grantmaking for Community Impact Program.
Position Duties
The PRNS Departments Community Services Division is seeking to fill one (1) overstrength Senior Analyst position in the Grantmaking for Community Impact Team.
The salary ranges for the Senior Analyst classification is $118460.16-$144318.72.
The salary range include an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual classification and salary shall be determined by the final candidates qualifications and experience.
This is a temporary (overstrength) position that is anticipated to be funded through June 30th 2026 subject to further extension as appropriate. If this position is not extended through the budget process the City may seek to place you in other internal job opportunities based on your previous work experience.This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification you should apply to ensure you are considered for any additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Grantmaking for Community ImpactThe Senior Analyst position is responsible for evaluating the Departments Youth Intervention Services (YIS) programs and the Bringing Everyones Strengths Together (BEST) Grant Programs. The position will also provide oversight of the Opioid Overdose Grant Program which aims toprovide education programs aimed at mitigating opioid abuse.
Youth Intervention Services
Safe Schools Campus Initiative (SSCI)is a partnership between the City of San Jos San Jos Police Department local school districts and Santa Clara County Department of Probation.
Through SSCI staff coordinate a crisis response and communication protocol aimed at preventing andde escalatingviolent incidents on and around school campuses. The SSCI teams are activated approximately 450 times per year by schools.Female Intervention Teamprovides services to female identifying youth ages 11-24 who have been impacted by the justice system attended alternative schools and/ or have been referred to the Female Intervention Team to participate in programs and services. The team provides specialized gender responsive trauma-informed case management services. It also provides cognitive groups in schools utilizing an education curriculum informed by and addressing issues specific to girls and young women.
The Clean Slate Tattoo RemovalProgram in partnership with Santa Clara County Valley Medical Center serves youth and young adults 12 to 24 years old who have found tattoos to be a barrier to furthering their education and employment.
The program removes participants visible tattoos in the following areas: hands wrist neck and face.SJ Works in partnership with W2Future creates meaningful youth employment opportunities to help youth build towards college and careers. The program brings together community-based employers City departments and private sector partners allowing youth to gain work experience to build a resume.
For more information please visit Everyones Strengths Together (BEST)
Bringing Everyones Strengths Together (BEST) Grants which support the efforts of the San Jose Youth Empowerment Alliance (SJYEA).This program funds non-profit faith-based and community-based organizations that provide programs and services aimed at preventing youth violence.
For more information please visit successful candidate will have the ability to lead the following:
- Provide ongoing training to YIS and BEST Grantee staff on Youth Service Data Management System and evaluation tools andprocesses;
- Collect and analyze service implementation data to inform programfindings;
- Develop YIS and grantee dashboard that summarize output data at midyear and end ofyear;
- Prepare and support the development of the memorandum and presentation of the SJYEA annual report to Neighborhood Services and Education CouncilCommittee;
- Manage various grant components throughout the grant application process including application development releasing funding opportunity throughWebGrants Citys online grant administration platform and compiling and analyzing application evaluation details todeterminefundingrecommendation;
- Manage the post-award components which include development of grant agreements and monitoring contract compliance to ensure funds are being usedin accordance withcontract terms; contract development/execution stage and ongoing oversight (including performance accountability data reviews site visits improvement plans etc.);
- Assist Grantees with City processes andpolicy;
- Develop and organize detailed performance analysis worksheets to highlight agency complianceconcerns;
- Participate in the Citywide Grants Management Working Group to be informed about the Citys Grant-making policy and procedural requirements and share best practices; and
- Assistwith annual reports to the California Department of Health Care Servicesregardingthe use opioid settlementfunds
Minimum Qualifications
Education:ABachelors Degreefrom an accredited college or university.
Experience: Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in general management/administrative analytic work in the areas of budget finance grant administration organizational analysis general administration human resources or related field in general analytical work.Acceptable Substitutions:One (1) year of additionaleducation above theBachelors Degreelevel may be substituted for one (1) year of the required management/administrative analytic work.
Licenses/Certificates:Possession of a valid State of California drivers license may befor some assignments.
Other Qualifications
Interested employees are not required topossessexperience inall ofthe following areas to be considered. Candidates will be selected for an interview based on their ability todemonstraterelevant experiences and accomplishments and convey a strong interest in learning and growing in these areas:
- Ability to understand interpret and apply rules policy standards and procedures;
- Experience facilitatingcomplex projects with multiplestakeholders;
- Experience developing scopes of work;
- Strong communication skills;
- Strong data analytics skills;
- Ability to lead working groups;
- Strong project management experience;
- Strong organizational and planning skills;
- Knowledge of City procurement and finance policies;
- Knowledge of Federal Grant Accounting policies
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel and arithmeticfunctions;
- Moderate understanding of Microsoft Access and/or other database software; and
- Strong customer service skills and experience.
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies as demonstrated in past and current employment history.
Job Expertise -Demonstratesknowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
Supervision-Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishesrealistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others inan appropriate mannerto maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.
Initiative -Exhibitsresourceful behaviors toward meeting jobobjectives;anticipatesproblems is proactive and avoids difficulties byplanning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.
Project Management-Defines outcomes and expectations based on customer requirements sets deadlines in a way that gets commitment from all parties involvedsets a projectgoaland identifies necessary steps to achieve a goal anticipates potential problems and institutes controls and contingency plans to address them ensures quality and quantity standards are met monitors project progress and evaluates performance.
Leadership-Leads by example; demonstrateshigh ethical standards;remainsvisible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational supports and direction.
Communication Skills-Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly orally and in writing; demonstrateseffective use of listening skills; displays openness to other peoples ideas and thoughts.
Analytical Thinking- Approaches a problem or situation by using a logical systematic sequential approach.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the initiative a balance of technical skills and personal attributes and be capable of leading a large creative and diverse division to meet established goals. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a large or mid-size city in parks recreation community or neighborhood services; experience in urban recreation; demonstrated experience in compassionate response to vulnerable populations residents experiencing homelessness and vulnerable youth and adults. The candidate should have knowledge of performance management and evaluating programs as well as and have experience in project management and strategic planning. Ideally the candidate will possess a large breadth of prior responsibility in recreation and community services and have experience with a broad range of programs. The ideal candidate will also be someone who can inspire a fun workplace and is a champion of the principles of racial equity.
Selection Process:
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicants training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions the selection or hiring processes please contact Taylor Pawlik at .
Additional Information:
Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.
Please note that applications are currently not acceptedthrough CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION please email and we will research the status of your application.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
