Contracts/Organizational Analyst*

Salary : $73,694.40 - $101,254.40 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-19647CO-01
Department: Multiple County Departments
Opening Date: 04/04/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


The Job
San Bernardino County seeks self-motivated and innovative individuals to perform complex professional administrative and analytical work in support of managerial functions throughout County departments.
San Bernardino County is recruiting for experienced Contracts/Organizational Analysts to support contracts, grants and organizational analysis functions within County departments. These positions will be responsible for preparing and managing a variety of complex documents, such contracts, grants and/or service agreements upon which departments depend on to provide services. Incumbents will conduct analytical studies in these and other areas of departmental operations, make recommendations to management and support the implementation of solutions.

Primary duties include:

• Recommend and establishes contract forms and procedures; develop and process bid proposals and agreements; interpret contract terms and monitor adherence; recommend solutions to contractual problems.
• Develop and manage a variety of contracts for professional or consultant services, products, materiel purchases, etc.; draft contract terms and agreements; coordinate the review process with management, counsel, purchasing agents, vendors and other applicable parties; coordinate the approval process including Board Agenda Items (BAI) for contracts that require Board of Supervisor's approval.
• Interpret contract terms; review and monitor contracts and ensure compliance and/or performance requirements are met;
• Review expenditures and purchase orders; coordinate site visits and provide support in performance audits;
• May draft bid proposals; research, analyze, and prepare specifications and conditions; coordinate the issuing of proposal and evaluation of bids; negotiate and interpret contract terms and agreements; monitor compliance and/or performance.
• Research and apply for a variety of grant opportunities from federal, state, local, and other resources; identify requirements necessary for specific grant proposals; prepare compelling grant applications and subsequent follow-up; secure grants; recommend and monitor procedures for grant implementation.
• May support in the development and recommendation of various policies and procedures upon request; clarify and describe standard practices; designs or improves forms to expedite procedures and coordinates the publication and dissemination of information.
• Prepare analytical reports, correspondence, and memoranda.
• May provide analytical support in a variety of other areas essential to a department's operations such as special project coordination, facilities and capital improvement planning, budget/fiscal management, or organizational/staffing analysis.

*Official Class Title: Staff Analyst II. Refer to the Staff Analyst II official job description.
The eligible list established by this recruitment will be used to fill vacancies throughout the County as well as in the County Fire Department and Special Districts Department. Applicants will be asked to indicate their availability and preference for referral to the different agencies in the Supplemental Questionnaire
The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District and Special Districts are separate entities from San Bernardino County, and as such, compensation and benefits for their positions are set forth in a different compensation plan.For additional details, refer to the
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must pass the pre-employment process, which includes fingerprinting, prior to appointment.; candidate selected for law enforcement departments, public safety positions, or positions where legally required, must pass a more stringent background check.


Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements
These positions require both education and experience; to advance in the process applicants must meet one of the three options for Experience and one of the two options for Education:


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE (m ust meet one (1) of the following options) : Option 1
Must possess eighteen (18) months of full-time equivalent professional level administrative experience performing analytical duties as a primary job function in the areas of contracts, bid/proposal, or grant management.


Option 2
Must possess two (2) years of full-time equivalent professional level administrative experience performing analytical duties as a primary job function in a combination of areas that include: budget/fiscal management, financial analysis and/or accounting; contracts, bid/proposal, or grant management; special projects coordination; facilities and capital improvement planning; data/statistical analysis and reporting; and/or organizational/staffing analysis or personnel management.

Option 3
Must possess two (2) years of experience as a in San Bernardino County.

REQUIRED EDUCATION (must meet one (1) of the following options): Option 1
Bachelor's degree in public/business administration, behavioral/social science, accounting/finance or other relevant field of study.


Option 2
Associate's degree in public/business administration, behavioral/social science, accounting/finance or other relevant field of study AND two (2) years of experience* supporting management or professional level administrative services staff in any of the following areas: analytical studies, organizational operations, staffing projections and related budgeting, fiscal/budget analysis, data analysis, statistical analysis, accounting, economics or other closely related duties.
* The 2 years of experience used to qualify under Education Option 2 will be treated as a substitution for the Bachelor's degree and will not count towards any of the three options under the Required Experience.


Important Notes Regarding Qualifying Education and Experience:

1. Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable.) Refer to the NACES website for more information on evaluation services.
2. General office/clerical, retail sales, eligibility worker, employment services, child support services and other similar experience is not considered qualifying.

Desired Qualifications
Ideal candidates will have extensive experience preparing and processing county, state or federal contracts, procurement and service contracts, processing or preparing grant applications, conducting competitive bids, and negotiating contracts with vendors. Understanding of the County's Board approval process and experience preparing Board Agenda Items (BAI) is highly desired.


Essential knowledge and skills include:

• An understanding of principles and practices of public administration as applied to procurement processes, contracts and grants administration and compliance.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to prepare clear and accurate bid and procurement documents, legally binding agreements/contracts, and compelling grant application proposals.
• Effective and persuasive communicator with the skills and knowledge of techniques required to negotiate contract terms beneficial to the County and educate and ensure contractor compliance.
• The ability to perform complex, sensitive, and detailed administrative and analytical work involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative to make decisions, develop solutions, and meet deadlines.
• Proficient with procurement management systems, such as ePro, and SAP contract management modules.

Selection Process
Examination Procedure :
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore, it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible , as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.

Application Procedure:

(NOTE: There is a six (6) month waiting period to re-apply for the same job classification (title and level)).
Complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time .
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application as soon as possible. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.


If you need technical assistance, follow this link to or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at View phone number on click.appcast.io . Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the


For more important details,
Administrative Services Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.


Please review the appropriate * for more information


Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at View phone number on click.appcast.io or visit the for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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Availability: Indicate your availability and preference for referral to vacancies in the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District and Special Districts Department. We recommend that you review the compensation plans and MOU's applicable to these positions. They are available at the San Bernardino County/Employee Relations website or by following the

• I am available for referral to County vacancies only.
• I am available for referral to San Bernardino County Fire Protection District/Special Districts vacancies only.
• I am available for referral to both County and San Bernardino County Fire Protection District/Special Districts vacancies.

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INSTRUCTIONS: The information on the Application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications . Accurate responses should be provided for each question, and all work experience listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be listed on the Application in order to be evaluated.

(Do not refer to resume as it will NOT be reviewed. All questions should be answered appropriately.)

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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QUALIFICATIONS: These positions require both education and experience; to advance in the process applicants must meet one of the three options for Experience and one of the two options for Education.
Indicate the Required Experience Option you meet:

• Eighteen (18) months of full-time equivalent professional level administrative experience performing analytical duties as a primary job function in the areas of contracts, bid/proposal, or grant management.
• Two (2) years of full-time equivalent professional level administrative experience performing analytical duties as a primary job function in a combination of areas that include special projects coordination, facilities and capital improvement planning, budget/fiscal management, and/or organizational/staffing analysis or personnel management.
• One (1) year of experience as a Staff Analyst II Trainee in San Bernardino County, performing analytical duties as a primary job function and must have included substantial responsibility in the areas of contracts, grants and bid/proposal management.

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Indicate the Required Education Option you meet:

• Bachelor's degree in public/business administration, behavioral/social science, accounting/finance or other relevant field of study.
• Associate's degree in public/business administration, behavioral/social science, accounting/finance or other relevant field of study AND Two (2) years of experience supporting management or professional level administrative services staff in any of the following areas: analytical studies, organizational operations, staffing projections and related budgeting, fiscal/budget analysis, data analysis, statistical analysis, accounting, economics or other closely related duties.

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Contract Administration/Management : Describe your experience planning, preparing, executing, and monitoring contracts. Include experience developing , negotiating, and interpreting contract terms and agreements; and monitoring compliance and/or performance. Specify experience you have with data analysis as it pertains to measuring performance and monitoring compliance. Also include experience you have with certificates of insurance, professional licensing, and public records requests.
NOTE: For each experience please indicate the following information: a) Name and address of Employer b) Position/Title held c) Date From: (MM/DD/YYYY), Date To: (MM/DD/YYYY) (when you performed these duties) d) Hours Worked per Week. If you do not have such experience, indicate "No Experience."
Experience must also be clearly demonstrated in the work experience section of your application under job duties in order to be appropriately evaluated.


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Requests for Proposal/Contracts: Describe your experience developing and managing bid proposals. Include experience researching, analyzing and preparing specifications and conditions, preparing formal and/or informal requests for proposals (or bids), coordinating the issuing of proposal and evaluation of bids. Indicate types and values of bids you have experience with.
NOTE: For each experience please indicate the following information: a) Name and address of Employer b) Position/Title held c) Date From: (MM/DD/YYYY), Date To: (MM/DD/YYYY) (when you performed these duties) d) Hours Worked per Week. If you do not have such experience, indicate "No Experience."
Experience must also be clearly demonstrated in the work experience section of your application under job duties in order to be appropriately evaluated.


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Board Agenda Items (BAI) : Describe your experience preparing and submitting BAIs for Board of Supervisor's approval, or similar documents for a governing body's approval. Describe your scope of responsibility in the process.
NOTE: For each experience please indicate the following information: a) Name and address of Employer b) Position/Title held c) Date From: (MM/DD/YYYY), Date To: (MM/DD/YYYY) (when you performed these duties) d) Hours Worked per Week. If you do not have such experience, indicate "No Experience."
Experience must also be clearly demonstrated in the work experience section of your application under job duties in order to be appropriately evaluated.


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Grants : Describe your experience researching and securing grants. Include experience preparing grant applications/proposals, monitoring compliance, planning and implementing projects, and meeting reporting requirements (internal and external). Provide samples of grants you have successfully applied for and/or worked on.
NOTE: For each experience please indicate the following information: a) Name and address of Employer b) Position/Title held c) Date From: (MM/DD/YYYY), Date To: (MM/DD/YYYY) (when you performed these duties) d) Hours Worked per Week. If you do not have such experience, indicate "No Experience."
Experience must also be clearly demonstrated in the work experience section of your application under job duties in order to be appropriately evaluated.


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Other relevant analytical experience: Describe your professional level administrative experience performing analytical duties as a primary job function in any of these areas:

• Special projects coordination
• Facilities and capital improvement planning,
• Budget/fiscal management
• Organizational/staffing analysis
• Personnel management
  NOTE: For each experience please indicate the following information: a) Name and address of Employer b) Position/Title held c) Date From: (MM/DD/YYYY), Date To: (MM/DD/YYYY) (when you performed these duties) d) Hours Worked per Week. If you do not have such experience, indicate "No Experience."
  Experience must also be clearly demonstrated in the work experience section of your application under job duties in order to be appropriately evaluated.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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