SENIOR STAFF Analyst (Housing and Homelessness

Position Description

The Fresno County Administrative Office invites applications for the position of Senior Staff Analyst
. The incumbent will be assigned to the Office of Housing and Homelessness and will perform a variety of professional assignments involving research, analysis, planning, evaluation, and administrative duties to support programs focused on housing stability and homelessness response; perform specialty assignments or act in a lead or supervisory capacity over lower-level professional and support staff; and perform related work as required.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, proactive, and demonstrates strong problem-solving skills while maintaining a positive attitude in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 2-3 2026

Please Note: This recruitment has been limited to candidates possessing a specific experience background related to the specific position vacancy.

• Education:
  
  Possession of a bachelor’s degree that is acceptable within the United States’ accredited college or university system.
• Substitution:
  Full-time, paid paraprofessional or technical work experience with the County of Fresno may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience:
  
  Three (3) years of full-time, paid work experience equivalent to that gained as a Staff Analyst with the County of Fresno, administering and coordinating publicly funded homelessness or housing programs.
• Substitution:
  Possession of a master’s degree that is acceptable within the United States’ accredited college or university system may substitute for one (1) year of the required Staff Analyst experience.
• License:
  Possession of a valid Class “C” driver’s license, or equivalent, may be required.

Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 – Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process, and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

• Tentative Interview Dates:
  September 2-3, 2026

Please Note: The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions. Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group I - Light Physical Activity (Personnel Rule
8). This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at  at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

Regular, Permanent Positions Benefits Package:

• Health Insurance
• Competitive Retirement Plan
• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays per year
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Annual Leave Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Optional Benefits Include:

• Deferred Compensation Plan (County-sponsored tax shelter savings plan).
• Flexible Spending Plans - tax shelter (set aside pre-tax $ to pay for eligible medical, dependent care, and qualified parking and mass transit expenses).
• Noble Credit Union - all County employees can take advantage of low interest rates, no annual fees for checking accounts, direct deposit, online banking and many other services.

Extra-help Positions: Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.

Analyst:
Samantha Her