Salary : $92,994.72 - $123,330.48 Annually
Location : San Jose
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
DEPART: Housing
Opening Date: 07/22/2026
Closing Date: 8/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

The salary ranges for this classification are:

• Analyst I: $92,994.72 - $113,022.00
• Analyst II: $101,468.64- $123,330.48

The Housing Department is seeking a qualified Analyst who will focus on effective grants management using several funding sources: the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement programs (CDBG, ESG, HOME, HOPWA); State of California funding; and local funds. These funds are put into grant agreements with non-profit providers to carry out programs such as interim housing sites, homelessness outreach, legal services, minor home repair, and more. In addition to managing grants, this position is responsible for monitoring the grant process to ensure compliance with funding source regulations and contract specifications.

Key Responsibilities of the position will include the following:

• Develop and execute contracts with non-profit providers.
• Coordinate with the fiscal team to encumber funds.
• Review invoices and submit payment requests.
• Set up financial and quarterly report workbooks.
• Monitor quarterly performance reports.
• Perform pre and post award risk assessments.
• Monitor grant programs after the contract term ends.

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience

Analyst I
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.

Analyst II
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional staff analytic or administrative experience conducting studies, organizing and analyzing data, and preparing reports, recommendations, or conclusions for a functional area in budget, finance, grant administration, organizational analysis, general administration, or human resources.

Acceptable Substitution
Additional years of experience in a position comparable to the Staff Specialist with the City of San José in areas such as budget, finance, grant administration, organizational analysis, general administration or human resources may be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis.

Other Qualifications
COMPETENCIES

• Job Expertise - demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
• Analytical Thinking - Approaching a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
• Customer Service - approaches problem solving by focusing on customers first; advocates for customer results point of view; demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently in a timely, accurate, respectful, and friendly manner.
• Project Management - Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives.
• Problem Solving - approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem(s); collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
• Reliability - Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
• Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - demonstrates a positive attitude and flexibility along with the ability to develop effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
• Communication Skills - communicates and listens effectively orally and in writing and responds in a timely, effective, positive, and respectful manner; written reports and correspondence are accurate, complete, current; well organized, legible, concise, neat, and in proper grammatical form.

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job-specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered, or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews, one of which may include a practical and/or writing exercise.?

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection, or the hiring processes, please contact Anthony Vu at [email protected]
Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email and we will research the status of your application.

AI and the Hiring Process

We recognize that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming part of daily life and can be a valuable tool for learning, research, and professional growth. We encourage candidates to use AI responsibly as a support in preparing application materials, live assessments, and interviews. However, we value authenticity, accuracy and truthfulness. Application responses and interview answers must reflect your own knowledge, skills, and experiences. While AI can supplement preparation, it cannot replace the originality and judgment we look for in our employees. This ensures fairness, transparency, and equity for all applicants in the hiring process.
The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's for detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City's Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.

In additional to the benefits above, there is an to explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.
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We recognize that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming part of daily life and can be a valuable tool for learning, research, and professional growth. We encourage candidates to use AI responsibly as a support in preparing application materials, live assessments, and interviews. However, we value authenticity, accuracy and truthfulness. Application responses and interview answers must reflect the candidate's own knowledge, skills, and experiences. While AI can supplement preparation, it cannot replace the originality and judgment we look for in our employees. This ensures fairness, transparency, and equity for all applicants in the hiring process.

• Yes, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above statement regarding the use of AI in the application and interview process.

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The Analyst II position requires two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional staff analytic or administrative experience conducting studies, organizing and analyzing data, and preparing reports, recommendations, or conclusions for a functional area in budget, finance, grant administration, organizational analysis, general administration, or human resources. Please select the option which best describes the number of years of full-time (40 hours/week) experience you have in one or more of these areas:

• Fewer than two (2) years
• Two (2) years or more

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Please describe your experience in the area/areas above:
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Additional years of experience in a position comparable to the Staff Specialist with the City of San José in areas such as budget, finance, grant administration, organizational analysis, general administration or human resources may be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis. How many additional years (this is in addition to the two (2) years required to qualify) of full-time (40 hours/week) experience do you have in one or more of these areas?

• Fewer than one (1) year
• One (1) year, but fewer than two (2) years
• Two (2) years, but fewer than three (3) years
• Three (3) years but fewer than four (4) years
• Four (4) years or more

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Please describe your experience in the area/areas listed above.
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Do you have experience in grants management? If yes, please describe your experience in grants management, including contract development, monthly fiscal monitoring, reporting and auditing, administrative controls, and program evaluation.
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Do you have experience in managing a complex project that involved multiple phases?? If yes, please describe the project, your role and detail how you planned the project from conception to completion.
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What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• High School Diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• College (1 to 29 semester units/ 1 to 44 quarter units)
• College (30 to 59 semester units/ 45 to 89 quarter units)
• College (60 to 89 semester units/ 90 to 134 quarter units)
• College (90 to 119 semester units/ 135 to 179 quarter units)
• College (120 or more semester units/ 180 or more quarter units)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree
• Other
• None of the above

Required Question