Salary : $96,595.20 - $138,590.40 Annually
Location : Rialto, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-46404
Department: CONFIRE
Division: Finance/Administrative Division
Opening Date: 07/16/2026
Closing Date: 7/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

The Job
** THIS IS A CONFIRE POSITION ONLY **

CONFIRE, JPA is recruiting for a Management Analyst who will provide professional-level administrative, analytical, fiscal, policy, and project support across the agency's operations and business functions. This position is responsible for conducting organizational, fiscal, operational, and program analyses; assisting with policy and procedure development; supporting budget preparation and monitoring; preparing reports and recommendations; and providing staff support to management on a wide range of administrative, financial, operational, and organizational initiatives. The Management Analyst may be assigned responsibilities involving finance, contracts and procurement, business operations, budget administration, reporting, records management, special projects, and other administrative service areas depending on agency needs. The role requires strong analytical skills, independent judgment, confidentiality, and thorough knowledge of public agency operations and business processes. The primary work location for this position is CONFIRE's Rialto Office; however, occasional work at the communications centers in Hesperia or San Bernardino may be required.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Work Availability: Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to support agency operations, administrative deadlines, critical projects, continuity of operations, and other organizational requirements. Incumbents must be able to report to CONFIRE facilities and other designated locations as needed.

Emergency Response: May be required to respond outside of normal business hours to support emergency incidents, Continuity of Operations activities, facility or communications center emergencies, resource deployment needs, critical infrastructure issues, or other operational demands affecting CONFIRE JPA. Responsibilities during such events may include providing administrative, analytical, coordination, or logistical support.

Travel: Travel between CONFIRE facilities, member agency locations, vendor sites, training venues, and other operational or project-related locations may be required. A valid California Driver License and proof of automobile liability insurance must be presented at the time of hire and maintained throughout employment.
Job Description:

Representation unit: Exempt
Under general direction, performs complex administrative, analytical, fiscal, policy, program, and project support work in support of CONFIRE JPA operations and business operations.

The Management Analyst conducts organizational, fiscal, operational, and program analyses; assists with policy and procedure development; supports budget development and monitoring; prepares reports and recommendations; and provides staff support to management on a variety of administrative, financial, operational, and organizational initiatives.

Positions in this classification may be assigned to support finance, contracts and grants, business operations, budget administration, procurement support, reporting, records, special projects, or other administrative service areas, depending on organizational need.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

1. Conduct administrative, operational, fiscal, and organizational studies involving staffing, workflows, systems, policies, procedures, programs, service delivery, business processes, contracts, grants, budgets, and financial operations; develop findings and recommendations for management review.
2. Assist management with developing and implementing operational strategies, goals, objectives, performance measures, and administrative processes to support organizational priorities and business operations.
3. Analyze fiscal operations, including budget development, monitoring, forecasting, expenditure tracking, cost analysis, and financial reporting.
4. Assist with preparation, review, monitoring, and administration of assigned budgets; prepare periodic financial, administrative, and operational reports.
5. Develop, review, and assist with the implementation of administrative policies, procedures, forms, guidelines, and internal processes to improve efficiency, consistency, compliance, and accountability.
6. Research, analyze, and interpret federal, state, and local laws, regulations, guidelines, policies, and administrative requirements; evaluate operational or fiscal impacts and recommend appropriate actions.
7. Support grant, contract, agreement, and procurement-related activities by assisting with research, documentation, tracking, reporting, compliance monitoring, expenditure review, deliverable tracking, and coordination with responsible managers or program leads.
8. Assist with monitoring vendor performance, service agreements, project deliverables, timelines, records, and administrative requirements in coordination with assigned managers and subject matter experts.
9. Manage and coordinate assigned special projects and initiatives, including planning, scheduling, implementation tracking, stakeholder coordination, documentation, and evaluation.
10. Conduct studies related to resource utilization, service delivery, workload, staffing, data systems, fiscal controls, administrative processes, and operational efficiency; prepare reports with findings and recommendations.
11. Provide administrative and analytical support for finance, contracts and grants, business operations, budget administration, procurement support, reporting, records management, and other agency functions as assigned.
12. Coordinate with internal staff, member agencies, vendors, consultants, public agencies, and external stakeholders to support programs, resolve administrative issues, gather information, and advance assigned initiatives.
13. Prepare written reports, correspondence, agenda items, policies, procedures, presentations, summaries, analyses, and recommendations for management, executive leadership, committees, and governing bodies.
14. Participate in management and staff meetings; provide analytical input, project updates, and administrative support to assist decision-making processes.
15. Maintain records, databases, tracking systems, project files, fiscal documents, reports, and other materials necessary to support administrative, fiscal, operational, contract, grant, procurement, reporting, and compliance functions.
16. Assist with the implementation of approved recommendations, process improvements, reporting systems, and administrative procedures.
17. Provide vacation or temporary relief as required.
18. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Organizational Leadership, Emergency Management, Public Policy, or a closely related field.

OR

An equivalent combination of education, training, and qualifying experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position may be considered.

Experience:

Two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional experience involving administrative analysis, budget analysis, program analysis, policy analysis, project coordination, contract or grant support, fiscal analysis, public administration, business operations, procurement support, financial reporting, or operational analysis.

Desired Qualifications
Desired Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

• Methods and techniques of research, program analysis, fiscal analysis, and report preparation.
• Principles and practices of budget preparation, monitoring, and administration.
• Administrative policy and procedure development.
• Public agency operations, governance processes, and administrative practices.
• Contract, grant, procurement, vendor coordination, business operations, expenditure tracking, and reporting principles.
• Modern office procedures, records systems, database tools, and computer applications.
• Principles and procedures of records management, documentation, and reporting.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and administrative requirements.

Ability to:

• Analyze and evaluate programs, policies, procedures, systems, budgets, contracts, grants, business processes, procurement records, financial reports, and administrative practices.
• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and organizational requirements.
• Perform complex administrative and analytical work using independent judgment and initiative.
• Prepare clear, concise reports, correspondence, agenda items, summaries, presentations, and recommendations.
• Organize, analyze, and present data effectively.
• Coordinate projects, monitor timelines, track deliverables, and support implementation of assigned initiatives.
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing.
• Work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Respond to inquiries and sensitive issues with professionalism and discretion.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, management, member agencies, vendors, partner agencies, and stakeholders.

Selection Process
Selection Process :
Application Procedure: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time with or without notice. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete your application and consider having your profile created and or updated before applying for the position. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.
CONFIRE offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees. Benefit eligibility, plan options, employer contributions, leave accruals, and other employment terms vary based on classification, employment status, employee group, bargaining unit, and the applicable Memorandum of Understanding.

Available benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement through the San Bernardino County Employees' Retirement Association
• 457(b) deferred compensation
• Employer-paid and voluntary life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Healthcare flexible spending and dependent-care accounts
• Vacation, holiday, sick and other paid leave
• Disability and protected-leave programs
• Employee assistance and wellness resources
• Tuition reimbursement and other negotiated programs

Candidates should review the benefit summary for the employee group associated with the position. Current benefit summaries, plan information, labor agreements, and additional resources are available:
Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and may change. The applicable Memorandum of Understanding, compensation plan, benefit plan document, and official job announcement govern if there is a conflict with this summary.
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INSTRUCTIONS: The information on the Application and your responses to the following Supplemental Questions will be used in a determination of qualifications. Accurate responses should be provided for each question, and all experience must be clearly detailed in the work experience section of your application in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Do you possess a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Organizational Leadership, Emergency Management, Public Policy, or a closely related field.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree
• None of the above

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Answer if education is not met. Which of the following best describes your combination of education, training, and experience?

• I possess an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, that demonstrates my ability to perform the duties of a Management Analyst
• None of the above

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Please detail the specific combination of ed