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Job Description
Job Summary
Senior Legal Analyst - Limited Term - Criminal Prosecution Unit
The Santa Monica City Attorney's Office seeks a dedicated, detailed-oriented Senior Legal Analyst for a full-time three-year limited term position to collaborate with the Criminal Prosecution unit on its newly established SaMo Bridge program, addressing recidivism among homeless adults with justice system involvement.
Duties may include, but are not limited to: Overseeing all administrative functions related to requirements of the program’s external grant funder: California Board of State and Community Corrections Prop 47 grant program; coordinating across all contracted vendors providing services related to the program including social services, performance evaluation and fiscal audit, program site operation logistics and project management; coordinating training with key stakeholders including Santa Monica Police Department; facilitating regular Local Advisory Committee meetings - membership consists of internal and external stakeholders advising ongoing project implementation; facilitating regular community meetings to receive feedback from the public; maintaining client service records and accessing needed legal databases to monitor for recidivism among client served; overseeing and completing all necessary quarterly progress reports to funder; overseeing all invoicing and reimbursements processes; attending funder-required trainings and webinars; preparing staff reports and presentations; making presentations to the public, appointed and elected officials; monitoring for additional external funding opportunities (state, federal, philanthropic) and preparing grant proposals as needed to continue the program. Other duties may be required as assigned.
Requirements: The ideal candidate should be familiar with all Microsoft software including Excel, Power Point, SharePoint, One Drive, and Tyler Munis. Candidate should establish and maintain working relationships with City personnel, other government agencies, police departments, and the public.
Candidate should be a highly motivated self-starter with strong project management skills and experience administering government grant programs. Working knowledge in the areas of homeless services, criminal justice, law enforcement, and related fields is desired.
Graduation from an accredited university with a bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent of three years’ experience in legal services, law enforcement, homeless service, social work or public health; 3-5 years’ experience in these fields preferred. Candidate must have a valid California Class "C" Driver's License.
The hours of the position are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on alternate Fridays. This is a 9/80 work schedule. Hybrid remote work schedule is currently available. Evening and weekend duties may be required to facilitate community meetings and events. A background check will be required prior to beginning employment. Salary is dependent on grant funding and qualifications/experience. The salary is currently $106,812. The City also offers excellent benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer.See the CAO EEO Policy on the City Attorney’s Office website . Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names of three references. These materials should be submitted in a single pdf document by email to: CAO.Opportunities@santamonica.gov with the subject line: “Application - Senior Legal Analyst Grant Position - Criminal Prosecution Unit”; closing date Friday January 24, 2025, by 12:00 noon.
The City's liberal fringe benefits for full-time employment include sick leave, holiday and vacation pay, the Public Employees Retirement System, medical, dental and vision insurance, credit union, deferred compensation, tuition reimbursement, Dependent Care Assistance Plan and priority enrollment consideration at Hill & Dale Family Learning Center, Marine Park Child Development Center, and Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab School.
Closing Date/Time: 1/24/2025 12:00 PM Pacific -
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Santa Monica
Show moreSanta Monica is a beachside city of 8.3 square miles on the westside of Los Angeles County. Offering an environment of unparalleled natural beauty, the city is home to a mix of residential communities, commercial districts, and recreational venues. Recently named by National Geographic as one of the Top "10 Beach Cities in the World" and by TIME as one of the "Best Places to Live", Santa Monica features three miles of Pacific beaches and the Santa Monica Pier. Santa Monica’s residential population is approximately 93,000, increasing to an estimated 250,000 during the day with tourists, shoppers, and employees. Tourism attracts over 8 million visitors annually.
The City of Santa Monica was incorporated on November 30, 1886 and subsequently adopted a City Charter in 1945. In 1947, a City Council-City Manager form of government was established. The City Council consists of seven members elected by the community at large to four year terms.
The City of Santa Monica is a full-service city. City departments provide police, fire, a regional transportation network, water, refuse and recycling, streets, parking, planning, building, engineering, free public wifi, a high speed fiber optic network, parks, affordable housing, economic development, library, rent control, recreational, cultural, and educational services to the community.
The City-operated Big Blue Bus regional bus service provides over 16.5 million rides for customers each year, all powered by renewable natural gas. Breeze Bike Share was Southern California's first bike share system with 500 bikes at 85 locations. In 2016, the Metro Expo Line opened connecting Santa Monica to Downtown Los Angeles in under an hour.
The City of Santa Monica is a national leader in environmental, economic and social sustainability. The City is working toward aggressive climate action goals including: water self-sufficiency by 2020, zero waste by 2030, and carbon neutrality by 2050.
The highly-rated Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District serves both Santa Monica and Malibu residents. Santa Monica College (SMC), one of the state's top two-year community colleges, serves over 30,000 full-time and part-time students on several campuses and offers more than 90 fields of study. Santa Monica's strong education institutions are complemented by the 5-star rated Santa Monica Public Library system.
Public safety is a top priority in the City of Santa Monica. Santa Monica Fire Department continues to maintain a Class 1 ISO rating, the highest possible rating.
Santa Monica has a strong and diverse economy. Known as “Silicon Beach,” local businesses are at the leading edge of the nation’s creative economy and startup scene.
Sana Monica is also home to three renowned and respected health facilities, Providence Saint John’s Health Center, Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente.
Connect with the City of Santa Monica by visiting www.santamonica.gov, follow @santamonicacity on Twitter, or sign up for the City's newsletter and emergency alerts at www.smgov.net/newsletter.
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