Contracts and Grants Analyst; Companion

The County of Riverside's Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS) is seeking a Contracts and Grants Analyst (Companion) for the Office of Homeless Services (OHS) division for the Riverside location.

This position is currently a full‑time companion position with benefits. It is expected that this position will become a full‑time regular position in February 2026. The companion position has been opened to allow proper training time before the current Contracts and Grants Analyst vacates the position. However, if the original employee returns, the Companion Position will be released from its duties.

For more information regarding companion positions, please contact the recruiter.

The Contracts and Grants Analyst will play a key role in supporting the development, execution, and monitoring of agreements and contracts for housing and homeless services programs. The incumbent will be responsible for drafting and monitoring service, capital, and other housing agreements and amendments (including scope of work, contract parameters, operational workflows, etc.), conducting research for funding sources, supporting Requests for Proposals (RFPs), drafting Form 11s and routing them through completion, assisting in drafting bids and other procurement tasks, consulting on budgetary items, and ensuring vendor compliance with state and federal guidelines.

This position will require driving throughout Riverside County to conduct site visits at vendor locations, attend training, and collect wet signatures for agreements.

The most competitive candidates will have previous experience in development and with managing agreements/contracts, knowledge of federal and state programs, guidelines, and compliance, strong written skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe. Additionally, previous experience with housing and homeless grants and programs as well as experience in procurement is highly preferred.

The Riverside County Department of Housing and Workforce Solutions was formed in 2020 in response to the need to focus on innovative ways to elevate social and economic opportunity in Riverside County. The primary purpose of the Office of Homeless Services (OHS), a division within Housing and Workforce Solutions, is to develop and maintain an effective county‑wide Continuum of Care. The OHS oversees our community's plan to organize and deliver supportive social services, including housing options, which meet the specific needs of homeless individuals and families.

The goal is to move homeless people toward stable housing and maximum self‑sufficiency.

• Manage and administer departmental contract operations, including procurement and services planning, financing, evaluation of proposals, and negotiation of contract terms and conditions; recommend a wide range of awards; conduct contract negotiations and renewals.
• Represent the County and the department by acting as a liaison between the department and contractors/service providers to ensure that contracts and grants satisfy all legal and liability considerations.
• Compete for or solicit funding from federal, state or other sources; provide technical assistance to department managers and to contract agencies; write grant proposals and applications; monitor grant implementation for budgetary and operating compliance to grant stipulations.
• Formulate and revise departmental policy and procedure on contracting; ensure fiscal compliance of all contracts and grants; ensure compliance with appropriate federal, state and County regulations.
• Review and monitor all service and revenue contracts; review purchase orders for expenditures.
• Coordinate all initial and follow‑up contract site visits; advise contractors of appropriate compliance in regard to contracts and grants; ensure that contractors maintain current valid business licenses and sufficient insurance coverage.
• Monitor the development of and provide guidance to the department for all requests for proposals (RFP's) for new programs; write grants, proposals and narrative and statistical reports.
• Serve as mediator between private industry and the department; assure that department managers perform…