Analyst I/II - Fiscal/Grants Management - Police

Analyst I/II in Fiscal Unit's Grants Management Team

The San Jos Police Department is dedicated to providing public safety through community partnerships and 21st Century Policing practices, ensuring equity for all. The Department is committed to treating all of San Jose's diverse community members with dignity, fairness, and respect, while protecting their rights and providing equal protection under the law.

The Police Department is currently hiring for an Analyst I/II in the Fiscal Unit's Grants Management Team. Under the direction of the Senior Grants Analyst, the position will perform professional analytical work of considerable difficulty. This position will perform duties such as collect monthly and quarterly program data, prepare quarterly financial and programmatic progress reports, monitor and reconcile grant budgets, monitor program revenue and expenditures, prepare budget modification requests, and work collaboratively with program managers and the non-profit partner on program implementation and monitoring.

This position will also be responsible for assisting program managers in the grant application process, evaluating specific grant requirements, preparing council memo and contract transmittal for the execution of grant agreements, updating a grant inventory listing and complete grant closeout processes.

A successful candidate should have the sufficient experience and education to demonstrate:

• Knowledge and skill in accounting and grant administration principles;
• Strong organizational skills;
• An understanding of City functions and processes such as budget cycles and procurement rules;
• An understanding of financial management including grant rules and budgeting;
• An ability to prepare financial reports;
• Strong report writing techniques and principles of editing;
• Basic research techniques;;
• The ability to organize, analyze and interpret data and statistics;
• The ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing;
• And the ability to understand, interpret, and apply rules, standards and procedures.

Strong technical skills with MS Excel, MS Word, FMS and PeopleSoft are highly valued.

Education and Experience:

Analyst I: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.

Analyst II: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional staff analytic or administrative experience conducting studies, organizing and analyzing data, and preparing reports, recommendations, or conclusions for a functional area in budget, finance, grant administration, organizational analysis, general administration, or human resources.

Acceptable Substitution: Additional years of experience in a position comparable to the Staff Specialist with the City of San Jos in areas such as budget, finance, grant administration, organizational analysis, general administration or human resources may be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis.

Background: Submit to a personal background investigation as required by the Police Department.

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:

Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

Fiscal Management - Understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan; complies with administrative controls over funds, contracts, and procurements.

Analytical Thinking - Approaching a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.

Communication Skills - Communicates and listens effectively and responds in an timely, effective, positive and respectful manner; written reports and correspondence are accurate, complete, current; well-organized, legible, concise, neat, and in proper grammatical form responds to statements and comments of others in a way that reflects understanding of the content and the accompanying emotion; asks clarifying questions to assure understanding of what the speaker intended, ensures consistent communication takes place within area of responsibility.

Customer Service - Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently in a timely, accurate, respectful and friendly manner.

Team Work & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Multi-Tasking - Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).

Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the 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 and a background investigation.

You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process. Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces, for each text response.

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 note that applications are currently not accepted through 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.

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We recognize that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming part of daily life and can be a valuable tool for learning, research, and professional growth. We encourage candidates to use AI responsibly as a support in preparing application materials, live assessments, and interviews. However, we value authenticity, accuracy and truthfulness. Application responses and interview answers must reflect your own knowledge, skills, and experiences. While AI can supplement preparation, it cannot replace the originality and judgment we look for in our employees. This ensures fairness, transparency, and equity for all applicants in the hiring process.