Salary : $118,892.80 - $143,707.20 Annually
Location : San Rafael, CA
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 0391-26-07
Department: Health & Human Services
Division: HHS Administration & Planning
Opening Date: 07/31/2026
Closing Date: 8/14/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Vacancies: 1
Weekly Schedule: 40 hrs.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Reporting to the Administrative Services Manager, the Senior Department Analyst is the organizational champion for the Measurement, Learning and Evaluation (MLE) Unit within the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). The MLE Unit leads innovative initiatives aimed at increasing health and social equity and improving outcomes across the County of Marin. The Unit is a clearing house for all data and outcomes related to HHS. The Unit promotes data driven decision-making, evidence-based practices and continuous quality improvement across the Department. Major areas of responsibility for the Senior Department Analyst include development of data collection tools and methods and quality improvement strategies. Specifically, some primary duties may include (but are not limited to): development and evaluation of performance metrics, serving as representative, and sometimes lead, for the Department on committees/work groups of multidisciplinary stakeholder teams, creating standardized data collection processes for continuous improvement in operations and programs, and developing meaningful data reports, including data visualizations. The Analyst serves as a liaison between HHS Divisions and other County departments in addition to serving as the primary liaison for centralized, administrative services in such areas as behavioral health, public health, social services, information technology, facilities, and human resources.

There is one (1) full-time regular hire Senior Department Analyst position available with the Measurement, Learning and Evaluation (MLE) Unit within the Health & Human Services Department's (HHS) Planning & Administration Division.

ABOUT YOU

OUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE
Our highly qualified candidate has a history of working on, and a passion for, data-driven, systems-level and evidence-based change. The candidate joins a small interdisciplinary team that is focused on data governance, change management, innovation, and quality improvement. Due to this, it is critical to have someone who thrives in an environment where experimentation and change are constant. They are driven by the opportunity to develop new programs, services, and systems from concept to design to management. The highly qualified candidate has experience researching, collecting, consolidating, analyzing, maintaining, and reporting program data necessary to meet program reporting that supports both the goals of the Department's strategic plan and its programs. The candidate has experience that enables them to collaborate with division leaders to ensure alignment to HHS strategic and programmatic goals, metrics, and individual performance objectives.

The highly qualified candidate is knowledgeable and has experience in the following:

• Data governance
• Program evaluation methods
• Basic quality/quantitative data
• Quality improvement tools/models/techniques
• Data visualization and communication techniques/tools
• Strategic planning

Our highly qualified candidate is a self-starter, reflective thinker, skilled oral and written communicator, and someone who is able to deal with ambiguity and collaborates well with all levels of staff. They are analytical and understands how to solve complex obstacles and problems through experimentation and iteration. In addition, the candidate has demonstrated that they are results-oriented, skilled in managing multiple competing timelines in a fast-paced changing environment, and highly competent in communicating complex concepts to diverse audiences.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of business and public administration.
• Principles and practices of work planning, data collection and analysis, project management and research methodology.
• Basic supervisory principles and practices depending upon assignment.
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and conduct research and analytical studies.
• Plan and direct the work of others on a project or day-to-day basis.
• Interpret, apply and explain laws, regulations and policies governing program operations.
• Recognize and resolve problems of a sensitive and/or political nature; negotiate mutually satisfactory solutions and implement recommendations.
• Prepare clear, concise and accurate reports, correspondence, policies, procedures and other written materials.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including other departments, community members and organizations, public and private agencies, and local, state and federal agencies.
• Effectively represent assigned programs, the department and County in meetings and presentations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with a major in business or public administration, public policy, political science, social services, health care administration or a field related to the work, and three years of professional level experience performing administrative, legislative, operational and/or policy analysis; program or project design, planning and implementation; research; strategic planning; or closely related work.

Additional professional level experience performing administrative, analytical, fiscal, legislative, operational, policy, program administration or research work may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

For any questions concerning this position announcement, please contact at Sarah Githens at

All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your account to view these emails.

Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

Live Scan (Special Requirements): Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice Live Scan background check prior to appointment.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the

Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
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QUALIFYING EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

The minimum qualifications for the position are as follows:

Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with a major in business or public administration, public policy, political science, social services, health care administration or a field related to the work, and three years of professional level experience performing administrative, legislative, operational and/or policy analysis; program or project design, planning and implementation; research; strategic planning; or closely related work.

Additional professional level experience performing administrative, analytical, fiscal, legislative, operational, policy, program administration or research work may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Please tell us how you meet the minimum requirements listed above. For education, please list your relevant college level coursework, dates courses taken, and school attended. For experience, please include the name of employer(s), dates worked, your exact duties, and number of hours worked per week.
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NARRATIVE QUESTIONS

What best describes your paid, full-time (20+ hours per week) professional experience of at least six (6) months implementing a large initiative involving significant operational, programmatic, or process change across multiple stakeholder groups. Select the answer that best applies:

• I have led a large initiative involving significant operational, programmatic, or process change across multiple stakeholder groups.
• I have significantly contributed to the implementation of a large initiative involving significant operational, programmatic, or process change across multiple stakeholder groups.
• I have supported the implementation of a large initiative involving significant operational, programmatic, or process change across multiple stakeholder groups.
• I do not have experience implementing a large initiative involving significant operational, programmatic, or process change across multiple stakeholder groups.

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With which of the following activities do you have at least six (6) months paid, full time (20+ hours per week) professional experience? Select all that apply.

• Strategic planning or strategic initiative development
• Developing or evaluating key performance indicators/performance measures
• Continuous quality improvement or process improvement efforts
• Conducting trainings or facilitating learning sessions
• Providing technical assistance or consultation to programs, teams, or stakeholders
• Facilitating collaboration among internal divisions, departments, or external partners
• Developing policies, procedures, or operational guidance
• Collecting, managing, analyzing, or reporting program or operational data
• Managing or contributing to data governance processes
• Supervising staff or leading project teams
• Grant applications and reporting
• Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) or Data Use Agreements (DUAs)
• Contracts or procurement processes
• Grant or program budgets
• Facilitating data exchange with external agencies or organizations
• Facilitating data exchange with internal divisions or units
• Compliance processes or human subject reviews
• Mapping or documenting connections between data systems
• Managing governance docu