KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Thorough knowledge of: techniques of administrative process, system analysis, program operations, and budgetary analysis as applied to homelessness response systems; principles and practices of public finance relevant to administering State, federal, and local homelessness funding; laws relating to the financial administration of County government and compliance requirements of the HUD Continuum of Care program; statistical methods used in administrative and program performance analysis, including interpreting homelessness data to guide decision making; the organizational structure, functions, and challenges characteristic of local government units, community partners, and homeless service providers; and the current trends in public administration, evidence based homelessness practices, and systems change strategies in the field. Under general direction of the Deputy Executive Officer/Homelessness Solutions Director, the Program Management Analyst - Homelessness Systems Lead supports the evaluation and improvement of the County's homelessness response system and promotes compliance with local policies and with state and federal best practices to prevent and end homelessness in Ventura County.