Date Posted:

August 23, 2016

Salary:

Annual Salary: $40,000-$75,000 (Analyst I) or $50,000-$85,000 (Analyst II)

Description:

Orange County LAFCO is currently recruiting for one position which will be filled at an Analyst I or Analyst II level, depending on qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. This position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package. This is a full-time, At-Will position that serves at the pleasure of the Orange County LAFCO Executive Officer. The series offers a unique opportunity to work with a team of other LAFCO professionals and assist in finding solutions to challenging municipal service delivery issues. The individual selected for this position reports to the Orange LAFCO Assistant Executive Officer and provides project support in the areas of research, writing and applicant interface for State mandated programs of LAFCO as established by local policy and State law.

Key duties of the Analyst position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist in the preparation of research reports for presentations to the Local Agency Formation Commission on proposed jurisdictional changes.
• Assist in the preparation of Municipal Service Reviews, Spheres of Influence (future agency boundaries) and other agency documents and reports.
• Provide support to the Executive Officer and Assistant Executive Officer in community outreach meetings with unincorporated communities, the County, cities and/or special districts, and developers for the purpose of analyzing the fiscal, environmental and service effects of organization changes.
• Provide support to the Executive Officer and Assistant Executive Officer in the development of the agency’s draft and final fiscal year budgets. Also provide research assistance on other fiscal items, included but not limited to, employee benefits (retirement, health benefits, etc.).

Qualifications:

At minimum, successful candidates must have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Geography, Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Business Administration or a closely related field of study.
• A minimum of one year of experience working with a LAFCO, county, city, special district or other local agency either directly or as a consultant; the equivalent education, training and related experience may be substituted.
• Some familiarity with the Cortese-Knox Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is desirable but not required.
 

How to Apply:

Interested candidates must submit a resume and cover letter. Each should clearly and specifically detail the experience, education, training, and other skills which meet the requirements of the Analyst position. There is no application form required for this recruitment. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in interviews. Submit resume, cover letter and any questions by email to Bob Aldrich at: aldrichandassociates@yahoo.com no later than 5:00 P.M., September 6, 2016.

Filing Deadline:

5:00 P.M., September 6, 2016