Management Analyst I/II - Housing & Homelessness Solutions

What We Offer 
The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• General salary increases of 3.5%, effective December 20, 2026, and 3.5% effective December 19, 2027.
• Educational Incentive for completion of: 2.5% for an associate's degree, 3.5% for a bachelor's degree, or 5% for a graduate degree.
• Annual Leave Redemption: The option to cash out up to 100 hours of total 208 hours of Annual Leave accrued per year. A candidate selected for this position will earn 208 hours per year increasing to 288 hours after 5 years of service. 
• Deferred Compensation: Section 457 Plan and/or 401(k) Shared Savings Plan with up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Health Plans: You are afforded a flexible credit allowance of up to $26,626.86 annually for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses.
• Pension Plan: Participation in the County's defined benefit plan which has reciprocity with CalPERS. 
• Bilingual Incentive: Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill. 
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE
The County Executive Office is a critical component of the County organization. The Office is responsible for the recommendation and/or implementation of Board Policies, the preparation and administration of the County budget, the recruitment and retention of a high-caliber workforce and the negotiation and administration of contracts. The Office also has extensive interactions with local cities and other public jurisdictions within the County, representatives of the state and federal governments, as well as community-based organizations. In conducting business, the Office strives to provide high-quality services in a fiscally prudent manner, while consistently fostering a culture of collaboration among agencies to better integrate and coordinate services, and actively promoting diversity and inclusion to reflect and engage the community.

THE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS DIVISION
The Housing and Homelessness Solutions (formerly Community Development) Division reports to the Assistant County Executive Officer advising and pursuing programs and policies serving the diverse housing needs of Ventura County’s residents, primarily those with limited to no income. Members in this unit provide support to the Countywide Continuum of Care, administer a wide array of federal and state grants for unhoused and low-income residents, and promote the development of safe, affordable housing for the County’s residents.
 
To learn more visit the following link: CEO Housing & Homelessness Solutions Division

THE POSITION

Under direction, the Management Analyst I/II prepares plans, documents, and contracts that advance the County's affordable housing and homelessness programs funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the State of California, and other sources. Incumbents administer a diverse grant portfolio, which may include Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships, Disaster Recovery, and homeless assistance funding, across the full grant lifecycle: pursuing new funding, developing contracts, processing reimbursements, and monitoring subrecipients.

Assignments may support the homeless unit, the housing unit, or both. Analysts work closely with city partners, housing developers, nonprofit organizations, government entities, and other stakeholders serving low- to very-low-income and vulnerable residents, helping them navigate complex regulatory requirements so that funding translates into positive outcomes. The role calls for strong written and verbal communication, exceptional organization, and the ability to manage multiple funding streams at once.

APPROXIMATE SALARIES
Management Analyst I: $3,533.93 - $4,947.50 biweekly
Management Analyst II: $4,661.26 - $6,526.40 biweekly
 
AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: County Executive Office, Housing and Homelessness Solutions

Management Analyst I/II are Management classifications and are not eligible for overtime compensation. Management Analyst I incumbents are eligible for benefits at the MB4 level; Management Analyst II incumbents are eligible for benefits at the MB3 level.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies for this and similar positions only. 
 
NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Interprets and applies federal, state, and local grant regulations, policies, and procedures
• Monitors grant-funded programs and provides technical assistance to grantees
• Partners with County departments, cities, nonprofits, and state and federal agencies to implement affordable housing and homelessness programs
• Helps develop proposals, policies, procedures, and contracts in response to new funding opportunities
• Reviews compliance inquiries from internal and external partners and recommends appropriate action
• Conducts environmental reviews and prepares required federal and state reports
• Provides fiscal analysis, budget preparation, and grant and contract administration
• Conducts research and special studies, draft policies, and evaluates program and operational effectiveness
• Prepares and presents written and oral reports to staff, partners, and leadership
• Leads special projects and programs as assigned
• Performs other related duties as required

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE 
Any combination of education, training, and experience that has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

An example of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities can be obtained by a bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, or a related field and experience working in or with grants and/or other resources dedicated to a specific purpose, including but not limited to directly managing funds from federal, state, or local governments, or managing direct programs as a subrecipient of such funds, as follows:

• Management Analyst I: One (1) year of experience
• Management Analyst II: Three (3) years of experience

Additional related experience may substitute for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent written communication skills must be demonstrated in the completion of the employment application and supplemental questions. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, and Excel.
• Experience with federal and state grant administration systems.

DESIRED:

• Experience with housing programs, affordable housing development and/or property management.
• Understanding of cross-cutting regulatory requirements, including but not limited to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act, and Federal and State prevailing wage. 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

Knowledge of: State and federal housing grant programs; analytical techniques; contract and/or grant administration; fiscal analysis; community and public relations; research methods, practices, and systems; homeless services; Integrated Disbursement Information System (IDIS) and Electronic Line of Credit Control System (eLOCCS); federal and state grant administration systems; environmental laws (NEPA and CEQA); Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act; Federal and State prevailing wage; affordable housing development; and/or property management.

Ability to: Interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; distill large volumes of information and apply what relates to the program; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish effective working relationships with stakeholders, management, employees, public and private representatives, and municipal, state, and federal representatives; and analyze information and formulate recommendations.

Skill in: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams).

Supplemental Information:
Work is performed primarily in an office environment, but incumbents may be required to travel to various County and municipal facilities to meet or consult with others within and external to the organization.FINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by the County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

To apply online, please refer to our website at www.venturacounty.gov/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Ave., L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible.  If interested, please click here (Download PDF reader) for additional information.

Applicants must provide sufficient information under the Education/Work Experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above-referenced sections; however, it may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire will result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.

TRAINING and EXPERIENCE EVALUATION – qualifying: A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.

NOTE: The selection process will likely consist of an Oral Exam, which may be preceded or replaced with the score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool. In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence.

ORAL EXAMINATION - 100%: A job-related Oral Examination may be conducted to evaluate and compare participating candidates' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an examination will not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.

Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record is required for this position.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Lorin Calderon by e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone at (805) 654-2959.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.