Analyst, Procurement

Salary : $68,640.00 - $89,707.25 Annually
Location : 707 Wilshire Blvd, 10th floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: FPA09410
Department: Funding, Procurement & Allocations
Opening Date: 06/01/2026
Closing Date: 6/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: SEIU 721


Job Summary
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) seeks motivated professionals who want to use their talents and skills to make a difference. Our staff are adaptive problem solvers and passionate about enriching people's lives. If you are mission-driven, dedicated to superior service and support, and can diligently work independently and in a collaborative environment, join our team. LAHSA is leading the fight to end homelessness in LA County. Here, not only would your work impact the community, but we also offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
Created in 1993, LAHSA is a joint powers authority of the city and county of Los Angeles. As the lead agency in the HUD-funded Los Angeles Continuum of Care (CoC), we coordinate and manage federal, state, county, and city funds for programs providing shelter, housing, and services to people experiencing homelessness.
This position supports the procurement process that is annually awarded to fund programs serving the homeless in Los Angeles City and County. This position works closely with management to meet the following goals: manage the competitive procurement of housing and homeless services; coordinate the development of various procurement solicitation documents including but not limited to Request for Statements of Qualification (RFSQ), Requests for Proposals (RFP), and Request for Bids (RFB); coordinating the objective review and scoring of proposal submissions and finalize award recommendations.
The functions listed below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities.
Essential Job Functions

• Support and manage components of the competitive procurement process for housing and homeless services, ensuring compliance with agency policies, funding requirements, and procurement regulations.
• Support in the development of streamlined procurement and purchasing procedures that are aligned with LAHSA's strategic plan and funding priorities.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and coordinating the release of procurement documents, including but not limited to Requests for Statements of Qualification (RFSQ), Requests for Proposals (RFP), and Requests for Bids (RFB), ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with program goals.
• Ensure that the LAHSA priorities of racial equity, inclusion and diversity are incorporated as required core values in all procurement practices and procedures.
• Organize and facilitate objective proposal review panels by preparing scoring tools, training reviewers, managing conflict-of-interest protocols, and ensuring consistent application of evaluation criteria.

• Synthesize evaluation results into clear, defensible award recommendations, including drafting summaries, preparing documentation for leadership review, and supporting presentation of findings.
• Work with leadership to identify opportunities to streamline procurement workflows, enhance reviewer guidance, and strengthen fairness and transparency across procurement cycles to establish cost reasonableness for funded homeless housing and services programs.
• Ensure Housing First, Harm Reduction and Trauma-Informed policies and practices as minimum standards for all LAHSA grantees.
• Provide support to teams across LAHSA departments as needed to ensure the transfer of knowledge of technical assistance materials related to LAHSA's procurement processes and provide support to housing and homeless service providers throughout the County of Los Angeles.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Team-based project management.
• Homeless funding regulations, requirements, and procedures.
• Knowledge of rules, regulations, and best practices in all aspects of procurement.
• Program development and implementation processes.
• Serve as a team leader with a collaborative, straightforward approach to funding allocation.
• Plan, organize and implement projects/tasks according to priority.
• Review documents for completeness, accuracy, authorization and regulatory and procedural compliance.
• Analyze funding and program development problems and recommend solutions.
• Work well under pressure to meet inflexible deadlines.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing using correct, standard rules of English.
• Write and present reports.
• Maintain accurate records and files.
• Work independently and exercise initiative and sound judgment.
• Proficient level of computer software programs specifically, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook)

Training & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, public policy, human services, social studies, or related field is required.
• Any combination of extensive and applicable work experience and educational credentials to perform the above duties successfully.

Schedule: The Chief Executive Officer or designee may change the schedule of positions between hybrid and onsite, as necessary to accomplish LAHSA's business needs.
Additional Information: LAHSA has adopted a hybrid telework policy requiring employees to work onsite at our Los Angeles office a minimum of two (2) days per week. Applicants must be able to meet this onsite requirement, with or without a reasonable accommodation. LAHSA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io to initiate the interactive process.
Residency Requirement: This position requires the employee to reside within the State of California. Proof of residency may be requested as part of the onboarding process to ensure compliance with organizational and operational requirements.


Applicants may make a reasonable accommodation request for this job by calling the Human Resources Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io; or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io.
We are an Equal Opportunity / E-Verify Employer
We want to support all staff in reaching their personal and professional goals. Working for LAHSA has many benefits. Join our LAHSA team!

Medical Insurance
LAHSA pays a portion of the premiums for medical for all full-time employees and their dependents. Employees are responsible for the difference in the premiums through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.

Medical plans are administered through ADP Workforce. The following are enrollment options:

Medical
HMO/PPO: Kaiser Permanente, Aetna

Dental Insurance
LAHSA pays a portion of the premiums for selected dental benefits for all full-time employees and their dependents. Employees are responsible for the difference in the premiums through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
Dental plans are administered through ADP Workforce. The following are enrollment options:

Dental
HMO/PPO: Guardian Dental

VSP Vision Plan
LAHSA offers this voluntary comprehensive vision plan to all full-time employees through ADP Workforce. It includes yearly comprehensive exams, lenses, frames and contact lenses. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.

AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
LAHSA offers this voluntary supplemental insurance to all full-time employees. Plan options include personal accident, personal cancer indemnity, personal short-term disability, and personal life insurance plans. Most premiums are pre taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.

ADP Flexible Spending Accounts
LAHSA offers employees this voluntary flexible spending account plan through ADP Workforce. Employees may elect to participate in dependent care or health care expense accounts. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bimonthly payroll deductions.

Life Insurance
LAHSA pays 100% of the premium for $50,000 basic life insurance coverage through ADP.


Voluntary Group Life Insurance
LAHSA offers employees this voluntary group life insurance through Lincoln Financial. Employees may elect to participate in dependent care or health care expense accounts. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bimonthly payroll deductions.


Long Term Disability
LAHSA pays 100% of the premium for long term disability coverage through ADP.


Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Eligibility
LAHSA is considered a government employer for the PSLF Program.


Pension Plan
LAHSA provides a 401A pension plan through Lincoln Financial. After 6 months of employment, employees are eligible for contributions of 6% of the employee's salary with a qualification date of 500 hours or 6 months after the date of hire.


Deferred Compensation Plan
LAHSA provides a 457 Deferred Compensation plan through Lincoln Financial. Employees may elect to defer up to IRS maximum limit per year of their earned salary for income tax purposes.

Time Off Administrative Leave
Chief Executive Officer, chiefs, and directors receive five (5) days of admin leave each calendar year in addition to the time-off below.

Vacation
Vacation is earned according to each month of service commencing with the employee's initial date of hire.

• Less than three (3) years of employment, eighty (80) hours per year.
• Three (3) to six (6) years of employment, one hundred twenty (120) hours per year.
• More than six (6) years of employment, the one hundred twenty (120) hour total shall be supplemented by one (1) workday of paid leave for each twelve (12) months greater than seventy-two (72) months of employment. This vacation accrual is capped at thirty (30) workdays per year

Maximum accrual of vacation leave is 240 hours.

Sick Leave
Full-time employees accrue sick leave at a rate of 12 days per year. Maximum accrual of sick leave is 160 hours.

Paid Holidays
All employees receive the following observed company holidays off:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
President's Day
Cesar Chavez Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Indigenous People's Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Day

In addition to the above holidays, full-time regular employees are entitled to two (2) "Floating Holidays" during the calendar year.
Updated 01/15/2025