What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Analyst / Assistant Analyst (Entry Level) position at HF&H Consultants, LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
Consultant to Public Agencies on Environmental Matters
This is an entry-level position; title is 'Assistant Analyst'.
Why Consider HF&H Consultants?
HF&H has a mission-driven, collaborative, small-company culture that values work-life balance. We provide recycling, organics, solid waste, water, and wastewater consulting services exclusively to public agencies. It is an exciting time to work in this industry. As California continues to lead the nation in environmental protection, it is our job to ensure local jurisdictions have the analytical and management support they need to fulfill their community’s vision of a sustainable future. We also strive to protect ratepayers (e.g., you and me) from unfounded increases in municipal utility rates.
Our services include jurisdictional action planning, performance reviews of municipal service providers (e.g., solid waste haulers), competitive solid waste service procurements (often the largest municipal contracts), negotiations, contract management, financial and compliance auditing, rate and fee studies, and litigation support. The success of our firm has been built on providing excellent client service and leadership to clients in particularly challenging situations.
Please refer to our website www.hfh-consultants.com for a further description of our firm.
About This Role
The successful candidate will support our recycling, organics, and solid waste practice with a minimum of two days (Tuesdays and Thursdays) in our Walnut Creek, California office. This may be modified at any time, at HF&H’s discretion. Some local travel may be required, with additional limited overnight travel (within California).
Initially, the “clients” served by this position will be HF&H’s partners and project managers. The work with these internal clients allows Assistant Analysts to develop the client service and project management skills necessary to be a successful consultant. Over time, this position offers significant advancement opportunity for a high-performing professional to grow into a senior consultant with direct external client relationships and increasingly independent assignments and responsibilities.
Specifically, this position will focus on our “contract services” (e.g., contract negotiation, competitive procurement, contract management, etc.) and “diversion services” (e.g., zero waste / high diversion planning, program development, regulatory compliance, etc.) practice areas. At any given time, this position will be involved with between one and five active projects, frequently reporting to multiple Project Managers.
What You Will Do :
Under the direction of Project Managers, the successful Assistant Analyst will perform tasks like :
- Performing quality control reviews on reports and written work products such as Requests for Proposals and Franchise Agreements for Recycling, Organics, and Solid Waste Services (candidate should possess intermediate Word skills and advanced grammar and writing skills)
- Analysis of proposals submitted to local governments for recycling, organics, and solid waste services
- Reviewing (large) documents and identifying / summarizing key information
- Working with client and third party personnel to obtain financial and operational data
- Fluctuation reviews and analyses (candidate must possess strong analytical and Excel skills)
- Research and analysis on legislation and regulations impacting the recycling, organics, and solid waste industry in California
- Assisting with the preparation of proposals
- Surveying local governments and service providers about industry trends
- Assisting in the preparation of written reports and client presentations
What You Will Gain
HF&H places a high value on investing in our team. One of our core values is that “we relate to each other positively, supporting our professional development and providing opportunity for personal rewards.” This position will benefit from :
What You Bring
Bonus Points (highly desirable)
What We Offer
HF&H offers a competitive total compensation package while emphasizing work / life balance for our employees (in 2024, Associates averaged less than 43 hours per week). This is a full-time, exempt position. Some highlights include :
HF&H contributes $2,500 per employee or $4,000 per family towards a Health Savings Account
Are You Ready? Apply Today!
Submit your cover letter and resume to HF&H at hr@hfh-consultants.com today! Please provide a valid email address and telephone number on your resume and / or cover letter with your salary expectation. Application materials will be screened on a continuous basis. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply early!
The Fine Print
Candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be invited into the interview process with HF&H. We place significant value on hiring the right people to work in our team and our interview process reflects that. The first phase of the interview process is a telephone interview. If successful, candidates will be scheduled for in-office interviews with our consulting team and performing assessments of the candidate’s quantitative and written communication skills. Candidates that successfully complete those interviews and assessments may have a final round of interviews with one or more of the firm’s Partners. Any resultant offer of employment may be conditioned on the results of professional and personal reference checks, which we will not conduct without prior approval of the candidate. Depending on the number and quality of applicants, HF&H reserves the right to modify this process in its sole discretion.
This is an at-will position and, as such, can be released at any time without notice and for any reason. Prior to hire, candidates will be required to successfully complete performance assessments, reference checks, verification of academic performance, and any other due diligence HF&H deems appropriate prior to making an unconditional offer for employment. Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or assessment process should advise the hiring manager upon submittal of an application. Documentation of the need for accommodation must accompany the request. HF&H is an equal opportunity employer.
Company Description
HF&H Consultants' mission is to assist our clients in achieving their vision of a sustainable future by providing high value consulting services to public agencies in a fiscally- and socially-responsible manner.
Company Description
HF&H Consultants' mission is to assist our clients in achieving their vision of a sustainable future by providing high value consulting services to public agencies in a fiscally- and socially-responsible manner.
Salary : $59,000 - $69,495
