Justice Program Senior Analyst Emergency Appointment

rebulletin information

this announcement is a rebulletin to reopen the filing period and update posting language, persons who have already applied may submit new applications.

type of recruitment
open competitive opportunity

the application filing period will begin on friday, january 30, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (pacific time) through tuesday, february 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (pacific time).

exam number
jc3061b-ea

the la county board of supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the county is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of la county, this may be the opportunity for you.

the department of justice care and opportunities is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency justice program senior analyst vacancies related to the homelessness crisis. Undertheemergencyorder, applicants whomeet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent county employment. Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance.

This assessment will be weighted 100%.

those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to justice program senior analyst.

position responsibilities

• collects, analyzes, interprets, and evaluates information about technical and complex programs or initiatives (e.g., research reports, policy recommendations, grant applications, budget reports, survey results, focus group data, legislation, laws, county code, state/federal regulations) that serve justice impacted individuals.
• designs and implements program components (e.g., statements of work, outreach materials, stakeholder engagement, budget, performance measures).
• monitors and evaluates the performance of programs and initiatives serving the court and/or justice impacted individuals.
• coordinate outreach efforts.
• prepares a variety of documents (e.g., presentations, reports, outreach/training materials, board correspondence).
• serves as a subject matter expert or liaison to various internal and external stakeholders (e.g., administration; program-related staff; outreach/stakeholder groups).
• investigates various general inquiries (e.g., complaints, contracts, grants, grievances, audits) related to programs and initiatives that serve justice impacted individuals.
• monitors and adheres to project plans and delivery schedules.
• serves in a lead capacity for staff by performing a full range of administrative, training and leadership tasks.
• analyzes current and proposed budgets (e.g., programs and services) as needed.
• secures contracted services or grant funding for programs and initiatives.
• supervise subordinate staff (e.g., clerical, justice program associate, justice program analyst) as needed.

option i: a bachelor's degree
* from an accredited institution
** in a discipline related to the core business function of the department
-and- four years of experience in the analysis of health, social services, or justice programs, two years of which must have been at the level of justice program analyst. A master's degree
* or higher from an accredited institution
** in a discipline related to the core business function of the department may be substituted for one year of the required general experience, as long as the two years of experience at the level of justice program analyst is satisfied.

option ii
: six years of experience performing assignments in health, social services, or justice program analyst, two years of which must have been at the level of justice program analyst.

option iii
: three years of experience at the level of investigator, pretrial services, probation.

option iv
: one year of experience at the level of senior investigator, pretrial services, probation.

license
: a valid california class c driver license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation to carry out job-related essential functions.

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