SENIOR STAFF ANALYST (Housing and Homelessness)

SENIOR STAFF ANALYST (Housing and Homelessness)

Salary

$88,140.00 - $112,502.00 Annually

Location

Fresno County, CA

Job Type

Permanent

Job Number

26-0152

Department

Administrative Office

Opening Date

08/07/2026

Closing Date

8/17/2026 12:00 PM Pacific

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Position Description

INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 2-3 2026

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.

Samples of Duties

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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Minimum Qualifications

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.

In addition to the options listed above, the following may also be required:

License: Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent, may be required.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at: FresnoCountyJobs.com.

Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at anytime by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca.

Please Note:

• It is the applicants responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes.
• Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:

• All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.

• If education was completed outside the United States accredited college or university system, documentation that the education is comparable to that received within the United States system must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment.

• Supplemental Questionnaire

Please Note:

• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
• Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified.
• Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
• Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted.

SELECTION PROCESS:

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.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

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 (559) 600-1830 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.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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.

Analyst: Samantha Her

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.

CLICK HERE TO REVIEW ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFORMATION

01

This recruitment requires specific experience administering and coordinating publicly funded homelessness or housing programs. Did you detail your experience performing these duties in the work experience section?

• Yes, my application includes detailed information about my experience administering and coordinating publicly funded homelessness or housing programs.
• No, my application does not include experience administering and coordinating publicly funded homelessness or housing programs and I understand my application will be denied.

02

If required to take an online examination, do you have access to a computer with an internet connection that will allow you to take the examination? This examination will take approximately one (1) hour. If you marked no, please contact our office at (559) 600-1830 as soon as possible.

• Yes
• No

03

Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the exam process must contact our office at (559) 600-1830 and must submit their request at least 5 days prior to the scheduled exam date listed on this recruitment flyer. Supporting documentation may be required to evaluate the request.

• I have read and understand the information provided.

04

Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

• County Website
• LinkedIn
• Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Other)
• Other Website
• Job Fair / Recruitment Event
• Friend, Relative, and/or Current County Employee
• Other

05

If you answered "Other" in any of the options listed in the previous question, please let us know where you first heard about this opportunity in the space below. Otherwise, write "N/A".

06

If you answered "Job Fair/Recruitment Event" in the previous question, please let us know which event you attended and heard about this opportunity in the space below. Otherwise, write "N/A".

Required Question

Employer County of Fresno

Address 2220 Tulare St., 14th Floor

Fresno, California, 93721

Phone (559) 600-1830

Website https://www.fresnocountyca.gov/Home