Human Services Analyst II (Open and Promotional)

Are you interested in being a part of a collaborative team working to end homelessness in San Mateo County? Apply for this Human Services Analyst II position in the Center on Homelessness to be a part of this exciting and impactful work!

The Human Services Agency Center on Homelessness ensures the provision of homeless and safety-net services by administering contracts with community-based organizations that provide a broad spectrum of homeless services.  Funded services include homeless prevention, shelters, homeless outreach, and rapid rehousing. The Center on Homelessness also administers state and federal grants that support homeless services and collaborates with County and community partners on initiatives to work toward functional zero homelessness.

The Human Services Agency is seeking a qualified  Human Services Analyst II to provide a variety of analytical and administrative services for assigned programs in the Human Services Agency Center on Homelessness, such as the following: conducting program and fiscal planning, contract monitoring and program evaluation; developing and negotiating contracts, writing Request for Proposals, grant applications and reports; administering grants; analyzing data; coordinating projects; assisting in the development and implementation of policies and procedures; providing technical assistance to contractors; analyzing and interpreting various information, developing recommendations and presenting finding; coordinating community committees; acting as a liaison to other County departments and partnering agencies; and performing related duties as assigned 
  
The current vacancy is in the Center on Homelessness’ Grants and Contracts team.  This position will focus on contract development, contract monitoring, tracking of funding sources, grant planning, and grant administration.
   
The ideal candidate will have the following competencies:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Collaborative and able to build and maintain strong relationships with community-based organizations and other partners.
• Flexible, deadline-driven and customer service-oriented.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, facilitation, analytical, public speaking and project management skills.
• Culturally competent in working with diverse communities.
• Experience in contracts and grants.
• Working knowledge of social and economic issues relevant to low-income children, families and communities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and instruction, as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
• Bachelor's degree in a social service, public health, policy public administration or related field is strongly preferred. Master's degree preferred.
• Proficiency in computer systems and applications, such as Microsoft Windows and the Microsoft Office suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Understanding of the landscape of safety net programs, homeless prevention services, and homeless services is preferred.

NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, or extra-help/term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination. Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form.

A supplemental application form must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. Based solely on the information provided in the application materials, an application screening committee will select those applicants whose education, training and experience most closely matches the needs of the department. Those selected will be invited to a panel board examination (weight: 100%) which may include the evaluation of a written or performance exercise given immediately preceding the interview. Selected applicants will be notified of the date, time and place of the tests.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. 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 before midnight on the final filing date.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Final Filing Date:  Monday, August 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PST
Screening Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Combined Panel Interview Date:  Wednesday, September 16, 2026 and/or Thursday, September 17, 2026

San Mateo County
San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities. 

As an employer, the County of San Mateo is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.

Analyst: Arlene Cahill (Human Services Analyst II - G231)