Fiscal Grant Program Analyst (Analyst III)

Job Description and Duties This position is a 12-month Limited Term (LT) and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent. If you have permanent status and have passed probation, you have mandatory reinstatement rights into your former position/classification at the end of this LT appointment. You will be separated from state service if you have not had prior permanent or probationary civil service status. During this 12-month limited-term assignment, you may be entitled to receive health, dental, and vision benefits. You will also earn State Service and accrue monthly leave credits. Come join an enthusiastic team of analysts working to reduce fuel consumption, lower harmful emissions, and expand access to clean technology. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is a nationally and internationally recognized leader in air pollution control, developing innovative programs that protect and improve air quality for the citizens of California. The Mobile Source Control Division’s Grant Processing Section (GPS) is seeking a highly motivated, detail oriented, analytical, and organized professional to serve as the Fiscal Grant Program Analyst (Analyst III). Under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager I, the incumbent will provide advanced fiscal and budget-related support for incentive programs that reduce emissions and support clean transportation. The Grant Processing Section manages key grant administration activities, including developing and maintaining program policies and procedures, tracking and reconciling incentive program expenditures, coordinating disbursement requests, monitoring legislation, and ensuring transparent, auditable processes that support efficient solicitation and grant development workflows. The Analyst III serves as a senior technical resource responsible for improving fiscal systems and tracking tools, developing standardized procedures and documentation, coordinating complex reporting and appropriation oversight, resolving high level fiscal issues with program and accounting partners, analyzing legislation for fiscal impact, and conducting advanced analytical work to recommend program and policy improvements. Travel may be reqruied. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements Applicants must include a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for this recruitment. The SOQ is a narrative discussion prepared by the applicant describing how their skills, knowledge, abilities, education, training, and experience qualify them for the position. The SOQ documents each candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Candidates whose applications do not include the required SOQ will not be considered for this position. Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of the SOQ. • Require Name on SOQ • Require Job Control Number on SOQ • Maximum number of pages: 2 • The SOQ must include a title of “Statement of Qualifications, Your Name, and Job Control Number", be no more than 2 pages, 12 point font, and address the following: • Describe a complex fiscal or budget system you have designed, improved, or evaluated. In your response, explain the problem you were addressing, the analytical methods you used, the processes or tools you developed, and how your solution improved accuracy, efficiency, or continuity in fiscal operations. • Provide an example of a time you developed or significantly updated policies, procedures, or standardized documentation. Describe how you identified the need, the steps you took to create or revise the materials, how you ensured stakeholder alignment, and how the final product strengthened consistency or supported long term operational stability. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: • Experience developing or improving fiscal systems, tracking tools, or operational processes. • Ability to prepare, interpret, and analyze budget-related documents, appropriations, and fiscal reports. • Skill in developing policies, procedures, and documentation to support consistent fiscal operations. • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with a high level of independence. • Experience interpreting legislation and assessing fiscal or operational impacts. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.