Management Analyst (County Fire)

County of San Bernardino, CA

• $96K — $138K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., public administration, finance)
  • 2 years of professional experience in incident reimbursement or grant management, or 3 years in financial analysis
  • Experience in preparing, submitting, and tracking grant applications
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and grant management systems
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and local grant regulations and compliance
  • Ideally, 1 year of supervisory or management experience
  • Experience in fire, EMS, or local government is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Perform complex financial data collection and analysis for business operations
  • Track, validate, and process financial claims related to incidents and grants
  • Prepare and submit grant applications, budgets, and supporting documentation
  • Analyze and prepare budgets and cost allocations
  • Prepare and review grant application proposals and reports
  • Serve as liaison with governmental agencies regarding reimbursement
  • Oversee the incident reimbursement tracking system for the Fire District.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and various voluntary benefits
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Flexible work schedule options
  • Retirement benefits subject to change
Full Job Description
Salary : $96,595.20 - $138,590.40 Annually
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-46404-01
Department: Fire District
Opening Date: 08/29/2026
Closing Date: 9/11/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt

The Job
The San Bernardino County Fire Protection Districtis recruiting for a Management Analystto perform complex financial data collection and analysis to assist management in developing business operations and strategies to achieve overall business goals and continuous improvement in County Fire safety services throughout the County.
The current vacancy will focus on grant management and incident reimbursement. The incumbent will be responsible for tracking, validating, and processing financial claims related to incidents and grants, ensuring costs are accurately documented, reimbursed, and reported in accordance with applicable policies, regulations, and requirements. The position will also serve as a liaison with state, federal, and local agencies regarding reimbursement requirements, documentation standards, compliance, and audit requests. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur throughout County Fire.
Additional duties may include:
  • Preparing, submitting, and tracking grant applications, including developing budgets, cost justifications, narratives, and supporting documentation necessary to secure and administer funding.
  • Preparing and analyzing budgets and cost allocations.
  • Applying resource utilization and fiscal control procedures.
  • Preparing and reviewing federal, state, and/or non-profit grant application proposals; assisting groups or departments in developing grant proposals; interfaces with governmental groups regarding requirements for obtaining funds; monitoring implemented grants to verify compliance with operating and administrative objectives; and preparing and reviewing grant reports.
  • Analyzing proposed and existing legislation and interpreting implications on operations and cost to organization affected.
  • Oversees the Fire District's incident reimbursement tracking system.


For more detailed information, refer to the job description.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: A successful background check is required prior to assignment.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
At-Will Status: This is an exempt position. Individuals in the Exempt group are Unclassified, do not attain regular status, and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Desired Qualifications
EDUCATION: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, healthcare administration, human resources, emergency management statistics, finance or accounting, or other relevant field of study.--AND--EXPERIENCE: Option 1: Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing duties related to incident reimbursement, grant management, procurement, or financial compliance, including responsibility for developing, administering, or monitoring grants.
Option 2: Three (3) years of professional level administrative experience primarily performing analytical duties in a combination of areas that include: budget/fiscal management, budgetary forecasting, financial analysis and/or accounting. Experience must include conducting financial studies, data analysis, or statistical analysis

Applicants with an equivalent combination of education and experience commensurate with the responsibilities of the position may be considered.
The ideal candidate will have experience in incident reimbursement, grants management, financial analysis, budgeting, auditing, and compliance, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and grant management systems. Knowledge of MARS, procurement processes, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements is highly desirable. At least one (1) year of experience in a supervisory or management role is highly desirable.Experience in Fire/EMS, emergency communications, or local government is desirable.
Selection Process
Application Procedure: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the stated deadline. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the appointing authority for further consideration. 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 and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the closing of this recruitment. 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. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
If you require technical assistance, please review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

For more important details,
Exempt Unit-Group D
San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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Instructions: The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used to determine your qualifications for the position.

To be given consideration, experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application. Do not refer to a resume as they will not be reviewed.
  • I have read and understand the above statement.

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Qualifying Option: Please select the following option that describes your qualifications.
  • Option 1: Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing duties related to incident reimbursement, grant management, procurement, or financial compliance, including responsibility for developing, administering, or monitoring grants.
  • Option 2: Three (3) years of professional level administrative experience primarily performing analytical duties in a combination of areas that include: budget/fiscal management, budgetary forecasting, financial analysis and/or accounting. Experience must include conducting financial studies, data analysis, or statistical analysis.
  • None of the above.

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Education: Do you possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in public or business administration, healthcare administration, human resources, emergency management statistics, finance or accounting, or other relevant field of study?
  • Yes, I possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in one of the required fields identified above.
  • No, I do not possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in one of the required fields identified above.

04

Grant Management: Describe in detail your experience with grant management, including the development, administration, monitoring, and financial oversight of grants. Include the types of grants you have managed, your specific responsibilities throughout the grant lifecycle, and your experience with grant budgets, expenditures, reporting, compliance, or reimbursement. If you do not have this experience, indicate "N/A."
05

Incident Reimbursement: Describe in detail your experience with incident reimbursement. Include the types of incidents or agencies you supported, your role in preparing, reviewing, or processing reimbursement claims, and your experience tracking expenditures, ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal requirements. If you do not have this experience, indicate "N/A."
06

Procurement Management: Describe in detail your experience with procurement management. Include your experience with purchasing processes, solicitations, bids or proposals, purchase orders, contracts, vendor management, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring compliance with applicable procurement policies and regulations. If you do not have this experience, indicate "N/A."
07

Other Relevant Analytical Experience: Indicate below the areas in which you possess experience that includes performing analytical duties as a primary job function for the purpose of making recommendations to management. (Check only those of which you have experience performing analysis duties.) Ensure experience is listed under the Work Experience section of your application.
  • Budget/Fiscal Management
  • Budgetary Forecasting
  • Financial Analysis
  • Accounting
  • None of the above

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For the areas selected above, clearly describe your work experience performing analysis duties as a primary job function. Include subject of analysis, experience reporting and making recommendations and organizational impact. Analysis duties and responsibilities must be clearly described and demonstrated. If you do not have this experience, indicate "N/A."NOTE: You must provide detailed responses to each of the areas selected above in order to be evaluated.
09

Supervisory/Management Experience: Describe your supervising or management experience. Be sure to provide explicit details supporting your answers of each experience to include: position title, the dates of employment, and the number of people/titles of positions supervised. If you do not have this experience, indicate "N/A."
10

Fire/Public Safety Experience: Describe your experience with, or knowledge of, the fire service, emergency communications or other public safety agencies. If you do not have this experience, indicate "N/A."
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email.Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).
  • I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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  • I understand.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all infor

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