Administrative Services Analyst I/Ii - Probation

About The Position

Riverside County Probation Department seeks an Administrative Services Analyst ASA II for their Riverside location. The ASA II will be responsible for conducting legal research, analyzing the findings, and applying relevant legislation to the department's operations, involving keeping up-to-date with changes in laws and regulations that affect probation and related services. The incumbent will develop, maintain and update the department's policies and procedures, ensuring that departmental activities are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Additionally, The ASA II will assist with presentations and creating various documents, using software such as SharePoint, Excel, and Word.

The Probation department requires a candidate who has paralegal and/or work experience within a legal environment office/setting. Expertise in developing administrative systems and procedures along with SharePoint, Excel, and Word are a plus.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Probation Department is a progressive criminal justice agency that believes in continuous improvement, searching and applying evidence-based and best practices, using measurable outcomes to evaluate programs, and doing our utmost to fulfill our mission and make Riverside County a safe and law-abiding community for its citizens. We recognize the value of a qualified, professional, dynamic, and diverse workforce and in building an organization that reflects the progressive community we serve.

Examples Of Essential Duties

• Participate in various meetings and present and/or gather data to assist management in making administrative and operational decisions.
• Coordinate the publication and dissemination of procedures; review present and pending legislation to determine effect on departmental operations and programs.
• Recommend and establish contract forms and procedures; monitor adherence to contract terms.
• Research availability and applicability of grant funding; research methods necessary for specific grant proposals; recommend and monitor procedures for grant implementation.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation and/or review of budgets by analyzing need for budget items requested to determine whether or not items are justifiable, based on program objectives and priorities; review financial data on an on-going basis to ensure conformance with established guidelines; examine and make recommendations for the transfer of funds.
• Develop reports and recommendations for appropriate action based on the analysis of gathered data.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct studies of administrative, operational facilities management activities including fiscal operations, budget preparation and control, equipment usage, staffing patterns, work flow and space utilization.
• Upon request, develop and recommend policies and procedures; develop written procedures to clarify or describe standard practices; design or improve forms to expedite procedures.
• Direct, train, assign, and evaluate subordinate clerical and technical personnel in the performance of standard tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in accounting, business or public administration, finance, or political science.

Experience:One year of professional experience which included responsibility for organizational analysis, development of administrative systems and procedures, budgetary development and control, financial review and reconciliation, or contract monitoring.

License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required

Knowledge of:Principles of administration, organization, and management necessary to analyze and evaluate operations, services, and programs; principles and practices of fiscal management and/or budgetary control; grantsmanship; basic elements of supervision; and/or contract monitoring.

Ability to:Collect and evaluate data; draw conclusions and formulate recommendations and project consequences of recommendations; monitor expenditures and maintain fiscal control; develop and write grant applications; interpret legislative and administrative mandates and regulations; plan, organize and supervise the work of subordinate clerical or technical staff; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; communicate effectively in written and verbal form.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Applicants who are current County of Riverside's Probation and County employees may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

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

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted. Include relevant work experience details on your resume and/or application.

Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Veterans' Preference

The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's 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' preference. See the policy here ( Download PDF reader ).

Proof of Education

If using education to qualify, upload a copy of your education documents (degree/transcripts) to your Government Jobs profile when you apply. 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 ).

Reasonable 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 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: http://dao.rc-hr.com/.

For more information regarding the position, please contact the recruiter Mary Miller at 951-955-3454 or via email at [email protected] .

If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at [email protected] or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .

MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

• Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
• Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
• Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

• A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.
• A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
• A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to [email protected] or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,

Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual)

0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)
Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.