Temporary Public Information Specialist
County of Riverside
Posted: March 19, 2026 (1 day ago)
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County of Riverside
Behavioral Health
Location
Riverside, California, 92502-1569
Salary
$28.47 - $34.57
per hour
Type
Closes
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This temporary job involves analyzing operations, budgets, and contracts for the Behavioral Health department in Riverside County, helping to improve workflows and ensure programs run smoothly.
It's a good fit for someone organized and independent who enjoys problem-solving and has experience in public services or health-related administration.
The role can be at a beginner or more advanced level depending on your skills, with pay starting around $28 to $35 per hour.

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The County of Riverside’s Human Resources Temporary Assignment Program seeks a Temporary Administrative Services Analyst I/II to support the Department of Behavioral Health. This recruitment is for a temporary position located in Riverside.
The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong analytical and critical thinking skills, particularly in applying contracting principles to a variety of behavioral health service models.
They should have the ability to work independently within standardized workflows and manage competing priorities with minimal oversight.
A working knowledge of public procurement processes, particularly within the behavioral health field, is also strongly preferred.
The Administrative Services Analyst I is distinguished from the Administrative Services Analyst II by the latter's performance of complex and difficult assignments requiring a lesser degree of review and a higher level of independence.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ANALYST I
• Conduct studies of operational, service and programmatic activities including workflow, organizational structure, operating procedures, space utilization, facilities management, equipment usage, and staffing patterns; develop reports and recommendations for appropriate action based on the analysis of collected data.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and performs cost/benefit analysis of specific programs; review financial data on an on-going basis to ensure conformance with established guidelines.
• Monitor adherence to contract terms.
• Develop written procedures to clarify or describe standard practices; design or improve forms to expedite procedures; coordinate the publication and dissemination of procedures; review present and pending legislation to determine effect on departmental operations and programs.
• May assist in the preparation of grant applications; participate in various meetings and present and/or gathers data to assist management in making administrative and operational decisions; prepare a variety of records, reports, and correspondence.
• May direct, train, assign, and evaluate subordinate clerical and technical personnel in the performance of routine tasks.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ANALYST II
• Plan, coordinate and conduct studies of administrative, operational facilities management activities including fiscal operations, budget preparation and control, equipment usage, staffing patterns, workflow and space utilization.
• Develop reports and recommendations for appropriate action based on the analysis of gathered data.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation and/or review of budgets by analyzing need for budget items requested to determine whether or not items are justifiable, based on program objectives and priorities; review financial data on an on-going basis to ensure conformance with established guidelines; examine and make recommendations for the transfer of funds.
• Recommend and establish contract forms and procedures; monitor adherence to contract terms.
• Research availability and applicability of grant funding; research methods necessary for specific grant proposals; recommend and monitor procedures for grant implementation.
• Upon request, develop and recommend policies and procedures; develop written procedures to clarify or describe standard practices; design or improve forms to expedite procedures.
• Coordinate the publication and dissemination of procedures; review present and pending legislation to determine effect on departmental operations and programs.
• Participate in various meetings and present and/or gather data to assist management in making administrative and operational decisions.
• May direct, train, assign, and evaluate subordinate clerical and technical personnel in the performance of standard tasks.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ANALYST I
OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in accounting, business or public administration, finance, or a closely related field to the assignment.
(Qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of the required education.)
OPTION II
Experience: Four years of paraprofessional experience in an administrative capacity.
OPTION III
Experience: One year as an Administrative Services Assistant with the County of Riverside.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ANALYST II
OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in accounting, business or public administration, finance, or a closely related field to the assignment.
(Administrative, paraprofessional or technical experience may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of the required education.)
Experience: One year of professional experience in an administrative capacity.
OPTION II
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in accounting, business or public administration, finance, or a closely related field to the assignment.
(Administrative paraprofessional, or technical experience may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of the required education.)
Experience: Two years of paraprofessional or technical experience in an administrative capacity.
OPTION III
Experience: One year as an Administrative Services Analyst I with the County of Riverside.
ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: Principles of administration, organization and management necessary to analyze and evaluate operations, services and programs; principles and practices of fiscal management and/or budgetary control; grantsmanship; basic elements of supervision; and/or contract monitoring.
Ability to: Collect and evaluate data; draw conclusions and formulate recommendations and project consequences of recommendations; monitor expenditures and maintain fiscal control; develop and write grant applications; interpret legislative and administrative mandates and regulations; plan, organize and supervise the work of subordinate clerical or technical staff; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; communicate effectively in written and verbal form
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