Funding Team Analyst

California Department of Industrial Relations
Alameda, US
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Why this role

Pace
Steady
Collaboration
Medium
Autonomy
Medium
Decision Impact
Team
Role Level
Individual Contributor
Career Pivot Friendly
Welcomes transferable skills

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What success looks like

  • successful funding and grant solicitations
  • effective program-related problem resolution
Typical background
public sector experiencegrant management

Transferable backgrounds

  • Coming from program management
  • Coming from grant writing

Skills & requirements

Required

Program EvaluationGrant Application EvaluationTraining ImplementationCommunication

Preferred

Project CoordinationStakeholder Management

Stack & domain

CommunicationOrganizational SkillsFinance

About the role

Original posting from California Department of Industrial Relations via LinkedIn

Job Description And Duties

The Analyst II (Analyst) works under the direction of the Supervisor I and is responsible for performing a variety of complex consultative, technical, and analytical staff services tasks. These tasks may include program evaluation and planning, system development, and other related work. The Analyst develops and administers funding opportunities and grant solicitations by formulating and updating procedures, performing funding and grant application evaluations, implement and conduct training, and make recommendations on program-related problems.

The Analyst must exercise independent judgement and discretion, coordinating projects involving members of the Funding Team and other staff with Division of Apprenticeship Standards and DIR, following the direction of the Supervisor I. This role requires the ability to work with diverse group of stakeholders and to communicate effectively with them to ensure that tasks are completed efficiently and effectively. The Analyst must possess excellent organizational skills and be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines and perform the following duties with a high degree of accuracy.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR

  • 249.3

To be considered for this Analyst II job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4815

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions

This position is located at:

1515 Clay St, 19th floor, Ste 1902

Oakland, CA 94612

The incumbent works 40 hours per week in an office setting with artificial light and temperature control Monday through Friday. Air-conditioned, high-rise building with elevator access, cubicle with natural and artificial lighting. Indoor cubicle office environment for several hours a day. Incumbent will be in a stationary position for long periods of time. The incumbent is required to work extensively on the computer, as necessary, for email communication, research, drafting performance management documents, evaluations, annual reviews, and other administrative duties. Telework may apply.

Special Requirements

Responses should be in Arial 12 font, single spaced, 1-inch margins, No more than 1 page.

Question 1. Learning and Leading a Process:

Describe your experience learning a new process and executing it on an ongoing basis. How did you ensure you understood the process? What were the deliverables and how did you ensure you met them? Once you understood the process, what kind of updates or changes did you make?

Question 2. Providing Training and Developing Documentation:

Describe your experience creating or updating documentation for a program or process. How did you structure this documentation? What kinds of documentation did you use (checklists, flow charts, Standard Operating Procedures, visual guides, etc.) and why. Describe training you provided for this or another process to another member of your staff.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 5/30/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Source: California Department of Industrial Relations careers (LinkedIn)

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