Homeless Encampment Strategies Analyst - Limited Term (20519699)

The Human Services Agency (HSA) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Homeless Encampment Strategies Analyst within the Human Services Agency (HSA) division of Center on Homelessness. to provide a variety of analytical and administrative services related to the Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) grant.

The County’s $14 Million ERF Grant will fund a wide array of coordinated services to unhoused residents currently living in encampments, with a focus on interim and permanent housing solutions using a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to services.

The Homeless Encampment Strategies Analyst will conduct a variety of duties such as; conduct program and fiscal planning, contract monitoring and program evaluation; negotiate and write contracts, request for proposals, grants and reports; administer grants; analyze data; coordinate projects; assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures; provide technical assistance to contractors; and act as a liaison to other County departments and partnering agencies.

Homeless Encampment Strategies Analyst responsibilities generally include the following, but are specialized to each position's focus area: acting as the contract monitor for services such as homeless outreach teams, homeless shelters, rapid rehousing programs, conducting grant administration and grant tracking; working closely with community-based homeless and safety net programs on a variety of projects related to homeless services.

Homeless Encampment Strategies Analyst responsibilities also include data analysis, developing and monitoring contracts for homeless and housing services, reviewing invoices and contractor reports, and working closely with contacted service providers, other County departments, and other community partners. Other duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Project management such as creating project documents, tracking status and conducting follow ups to ensure milestones are met.
• Collaborative work with contracted service providers regarding coordination of client services.
• Detailed monitoring of services and outcomes of contracted services.
• Manage and continuously update relevant data in our Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), monitor data quality and clean data as needed.
• This includes maintaining a list and map of all encampments, as well as a list of all clients in the encampments.
• Analyze and interpret data to build reports.
• Build presentations for County leadership and partners.
• Communicate data, reports, and presentations effectively visually, verbally, and in writing.
• Coordinate community committees including agenda setting, note taking and follow up.
• Provide technical assistance to homeless and safety net service providers on service standards, best practice models, and data entry processes.
• Research policies and best practices in homeless and safety net services.
• Complete grant tracking and reporting.
• Write and coordinate Request for Proposal processes when needed.
• Write grant applications when required.
• Track and ensure compliance with grant/s.
• Need more data tasks related to the grant.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify for a Human Services Analyst II is two years of experience performing journey level administrative and analytical duties in a human services or related agency.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply Online" button above or below. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department by 11:59 p.m. PDT on the final filing date.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

Final Filing Date: Thurs day, July 12, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PST

Tentative Departmental Interviews: TBD