Contracts and Grants Analyst (Companion)

The County of Riversides Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS) is seeking a Contracts and Grants Analyst (Companion)for the Office of Homeless Services (OHS) division for the Riverside location.

This position is currently a full-time companion position with benefits. It is expected that this position will become a full-time regular position in February 2026. This companion position has been opened to allow proper training time before the current Contracts and Grants Analyst vacates the position. However if the original employee returns the Companion Position will be released from its duties. For more information regarding companion positions please contact the recruiter.

The Contracts and Grants Analyst will play a key role in supporting the development execution and monitoring of agreements and contracts for housing and homeless services programs. The incumbent will be responsible for drafting and monitoring service capital and other housing agreements and amendments (including scope of work contract parameters operational workflows etc.) conducting research for funding sources supporting Requests for Proposals (RFPs) drafting Form 11s and routing them through completion assisting in drafting bids and other procurement tasks consulting on budgetary items and ensuring vendor compliance with state and federal guidelines. This position will require driving throughout Riverside County to conduct site visits at vendor locations attend training and collect wet signatures for agreements.

The most competitive candidates will have previous experience in development and with managing agreements/contracts knowledge of federal and state programs guidelines and compliance strong written skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe. Additionally previous experience with housing and homeless grants and programs as well as experience in procurement is highly preferred.

Manage and administer departmental contract operations including procurement and services planning financing evaluation of proposals and negotiation of contract terms and conditions; recommend a wide range of awards; conduct contract negotiations and renewals.

Represent the County and the department by acting as a liaison between the department and contractors/service providers to ensure that contracts and grants satisfy all legal and liability considerations.

Compete for or solicit funding from federal state or other sources; provide technical assistance to department managers and to contract agencies; write grant proposals and applications; monitor grant implementation for budgetary and operating compliance to grant stipulations.

Formulate and revise departmental policy and procedure on contracting; ensure fiscal compliance of all contracts and grants; ensure compliance with appropriate federal state and County regulations.

Review and monitor all service and revenue contracts; review purchase orders for expenditures.

Coordinate all initial and follow-up contract site visits; advise contractors of appropriate compliance in regard to contracts and grants; ensure that contractors maintain current valid business licenses and sufficient insurance coverage.

Monitor the development of and provide guidance to the department for all requests for proposals (RFPs) for new programs; write grants proposals and narrative and statistical reports.

Serve as mediator between private industry and the department; assure that department managers perform contractor evaluations as required by County policy.

Prepare and/or review Board Letters (Form 11s) and related supplemental paperwork in support of contracts for the Board of Supervisors; prepare analytical reports correspondence and memoranda; distribute and/or deliver such documents to appropriate managers and Department Heads for approval and signature.

Prepare budget requests for assigned staff and programs; supervise and train subordinates as required.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in business or public administration or a closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute for up to two years of the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45-quarter units.)

Experience: Three years of preparing and processing state or federal contracts purchases of service contracts processing or preparing grant applications conducting competitive bids formulating policy and procedures and negotiating contracts with private industry.

Knowledge of: Grant proposal writing application and monitoring techniques and policies and procedures; contract preparation and negotiation techniques; proper contract format; legal language used in contracts; governmental regulations regarding contracted services and competitive bidding process; county state and federal government general administrative structures and processes; principles of business and public administration; accounting and budgetary controls basic analysis and research techniques; computer applications pertaining to procurement and business requirements; principles and practices of management and supervision.

Ability to: Write clearly and accurately to identify and describe technical procedures service delivery methodology and billing procedures; read understand interpret and apply provisions of federal state and local legislation and regulations pertinent to contractual agreements for services; use communication skills and techniques required for contract negotiations; analyze and evaluate contracts budgets grant proposals government grants and contractors performance/compliance; problem solving and resolving differences between contractors and the department; ability to direct and supervise the work of others; monitor contract services and assure quality.

Whats Next

This recruitment isOpen to All Applicants. Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the department.

Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Department of Housing and Workforce Solutions may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

For questions regarding this recruitment

Contact Lital Slobodsky at or

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses 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 Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: 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: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official 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).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

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