What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Analyst (Senior) position at Solano County, CA?
THE POSITION
As the Senior Staff Analyst, you will perform the most complex analytical professional level staff work in support of departmental operations, programs, and/or services. You will be responsible for providing analytical support to department management relative to diverse programs and complex fiscal matters, and for recommending and implementing solutions to sensitive interdepartmental and intergovernmental matters.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
For this position the ideal candidate will have strong budgeting and accounting knowledge and be able to apply their skills in the development and analysis of fiscal documents in support of their assigned department’s needs.
This position requires budgeting experience, preferably in public sector, with an understanding of revenue and expenditure forecasting. Using analytical skills, the incumbent will be required to develop budgets and projections for local, state, and federal revenues and expenditures and other required fiscal documentation.
The incumbent will need good writing skills to develop budget narratives, board items, and other fiscal documentation required for grants and contracts that are issued to the county, state, or federal government.
The duties assigned to this position require that the incumbent be a self-starter and independent worker that can manage multiple and changing priorities. The incumbent will have the ability to apply their background and knowledge when reviewing work of subordinate staff to provide feedback to develop and support their growth and development. This position will typically supervisor professional and technical staff.
This position is allocated in multiple departments, the current opening is in the Health & Social Services Department.
Click here to learn more about the Health and Social Services Department
The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur throughout the County.
Position Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university preferably in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field or, if in a related field, have completed nine (9) semester, or thirteen and one half (13.5) quarter units in the field of accounting AND
Experience: Two (2) years of responsible professional work experience equivalent to the functions performed by a Staff Analyst within the particular field of expertise required.
Licensing, Certification and Registration:
Applicants are required to possess a valid California Driver’s License, Class C. All licenses must be kept current while employed in this class.
Click here for Staff Analyst (Senior) Job Description
Supplemental Information
SELECTION PROCESS
05/20/26 - 5:00pm Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review.
Applications will be reviewed on a 3-week interval after the first deadline, if position is not filled with the first group of applications.
Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination . Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.
RETIREES - Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted through the NEOGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD-214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by the application review deadline.
Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.
Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA
Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.
DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor's Degree is required for this position. All candidates are encouraged to submit a copy of their official/unofficial transcripts (verifying the courses and units completed) or degree (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the application review deadline. However, proof of this education requirement must be submitted prior to appointment.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING : Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the application review deadline. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.
How to Submit Your Documents:
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.gov. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Staff Analyst - Senior ) and the recruitment number (26-105010-01) in your email or fax.
We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave
To learn more, view our benefits summaries for safety and miscellaneous .
As the Senior Staff Analyst, you will perform the most complex analytical professional level staff work in support of departmental operations, programs, and/or services. You will be responsible for providing analytical support to department management relative to diverse programs and complex fiscal matters, and for recommending and implementing solutions to sensitive interdepartmental and intergovernmental matters.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
For this position the ideal candidate will have strong budgeting and accounting knowledge and be able to apply their skills in the development and analysis of fiscal documents in support of their assigned department’s needs.
This position requires budgeting experience, preferably in public sector, with an understanding of revenue and expenditure forecasting. Using analytical skills, the incumbent will be required to develop budgets and projections for local, state, and federal revenues and expenditures and other required fiscal documentation.
The incumbent will need good writing skills to develop budget narratives, board items, and other fiscal documentation required for grants and contracts that are issued to the county, state, or federal government.
The duties assigned to this position require that the incumbent be a self-starter and independent worker that can manage multiple and changing priorities. The incumbent will have the ability to apply their background and knowledge when reviewing work of subordinate staff to provide feedback to develop and support their growth and development. This position will typically supervisor professional and technical staff.
This position is allocated in multiple departments, the current opening is in the Health & Social Services Department.
Click here to learn more about the Health and Social Services Department
The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur throughout the County.
Position Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university preferably in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field or, if in a related field, have completed nine (9) semester, or thirteen and one half (13.5) quarter units in the field of accounting AND
Experience: Two (2) years of responsible professional work experience equivalent to the functions performed by a Staff Analyst within the particular field of expertise required.
Licensing, Certification and Registration:
Applicants are required to possess a valid California Driver’s License, Class C. All licenses must be kept current while employed in this class.
Click here for Staff Analyst (Senior) Job Description
Supplemental Information
SELECTION PROCESS
05/20/26 - 5:00pm Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review.
Applications will be reviewed on a 3-week interval after the first deadline, if position is not filled with the first group of applications.
Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination . Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.
RETIREES - Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be submitted through the NEOGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts, certificates, DD-214 if applicable, ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by the application review deadline.
Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.
Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA
Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.
DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor's Degree is required for this position. All candidates are encouraged to submit a copy of their official/unofficial transcripts (verifying the courses and units completed) or degree (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the application review deadline. However, proof of this education requirement must be submitted prior to appointment.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING : Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the application review deadline. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.
How to Submit Your Documents:
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.gov. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Staff Analyst - Senior ) and the recruitment number (26-105010-01) in your email or fax.
We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave
To learn more, view our benefits summaries for safety and miscellaneous .