Policy Analyst

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The Policy Analyst will lead the development and implementation of policies for the Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool to enhance housing stability for vulnerable populations.

Location: Los Angeles

Salary: $70,304 to $78,000 per year

Organization Overview
Founded in 2004, Brilliant Corners provides innovative housing and housing-related services to California’s most vulnerable individuals, with an emphasis on those transitioning from, or at risk of, homelessness or institutionalization. We develop, own, and manage multi-family supportive housing and licensed residential care homes. We implement a broad array of scattered-site, one-on-one supportive housing and clinical case management programs through partnerships with developmental services, homeless services, veterans’ services, and health care sectors.

In short, we do good work.

We have offices statewide with a staff of passionate people. While we are growing rapidly, we are also selective: We’re seeking inspired, talented people who want to be part of a team effecting profound change and who have fun doing it.

Department Summary

The Brilliant Corners’ Housing Services Team is nationally recognized for its ability to secure scattered-site and project-based housing for vulnerable and extremely low-income households within tight rental markets. With offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, our team moves hundreds of folks into permanent housing every month. We use robust landlord engagement strategies, including financial incentives, to secure community-based units for vulnerable populations. Our participants include people exiting institutions, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and people experiencing homelessness. Using a customer-service approach, we pair landlord engagement with tenancy-centered services to ensure shared success for our participants, property providers, case management partners, and funders. This collaborative approach is instrumental in ending cycles of homelessness and institutionalization for thousands of people in Los Angeles County and across California.

The Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool (FHSP)

The Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool (FHSP), operated by Brilliant Corners in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services’ Housing for Health Division, is a nationally recognized program that combines flexible rental subsidies with intensive case management to help individuals experiencing homelessness with complex health needs secure and maintain permanent housing. The program improves health outcomes, reduces costly public services utilization, and advances the County’s commitment to ending homelessness through strong collaboration with ICMS providers, property owners, and community partners. The policy analyst supports this work by developing, analyzing, and implementing policies and procedures that strengthen program operations, ensure compliance, and enhance housing stability outcomes for participants.

About the Program Development Team
Housing Services’ Program Development team supports five focal areas across all regions: quality assurance, program evaluation, program policy, client engagement, and staff development. This newly formed team advances the department’s progress in these areas ensuring that all clients Brilliant Corners serves across the state receive high-quality, participant-centered services.

Position Overview

The FHSP Policy Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool (FHSP) by leading the development, refinement, and implementation of program policies and procedures. The Policy Analyst also proactively tracks and shares relevant external policies and regulatory updates that may impact program operations and client services. This role requires strong independent judgement, policy development skills, and the ability to engage a diverse set of stakeholders, including program leadership and external partners. They ensure all policies are equitable, clear and compliant with funding requirements.

Position Responsibilities

  • Conduct research, data analysis, and best-practice reviews to inform policy development.
  • Gather and integrate feedback from funders, stakeholders, and internal teams through regular meetings.
  • Draft, revise, and maintain policy documents and internal guidelines with, precise version control.
  • Design and coordinate surveys, interviews, and focus groups to capture staff perspectives.
  • Organize and prepare meeting agendas, notes, and scheduling for stakeholder discussions.
  • Support the development and refinement of training materials related to policy implementation.
  • Assist in refining systems for policy prioritization, documentation, communication, and implementation.
  • Partner with cross-departmental teams to ensure policies reflect staff input, operational needs, and data insights.
  • Assess and update policies to ensure alignment with program changes and evolving requirements.
  • Monitor and share relevant external policy and regulatory updates that may impact program operations and client services

Writing Sample

Applicants may be asked to submit a brief written response to a prompt and walk through their response during the interview

Requirements

Professional Experience

  • At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in policy analysis, policy development, research, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated ability to research, draft, and refine policies while engaging diverse stakeholders.
  • Strong writing, analysis, and communication skills with experience translating data into actionable recommendations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Superior writing and editing skills, with a preference for technical writing (policies, procedures, guidelines).
  • Strong analytical ability to review data, synthesize stakeholder input, and develop clear policy recommendations.
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills; managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Skilled collaborator who can engage stakeholders, integrate feedback, and exercise sound judgement. High professionalism and communication skills, with proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Core Competencies

Managing and Measuring Work: Assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions; sets clear objectives and measures; monitors process, progress, and results; designs feedback loops into work.

Action-Oriented: Enjoys working hard, is action-oriented and full of energy for things they see as challenging, is not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning and seizes more opportunities than others.

Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders; gets first-hand client information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with clients in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with all stakeholders and gains their trust and respect.

Organizational Values

Humanity: Putting people first: We are committed to meeting people where they’re at, honoring their dignity, diversity, and experience.

Community: Building a better future: Sustainable housing solutions are fostered through partnership, collaboration, and human connection.

Ingenuity: Innovating for transformation: Systems change requires relentless determination, thinking outside the box, and challenging the status quo.

Physical Requirements
Candidates should have physical mobility for standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, twisting, and walking on uneven surfaces. They should also be capable of performing stationary tasks like sitting for up to 6 to 8 hours a day. Additionally, candidates should be able to safely lift, carry, push, and pull light to moderate weights up to 15 pounds. This position requires mental acuity for analytical reasoning and document interpretation.

The salary range for this position is $70,304 to $78,000 per year annually. It is being offered at $70,304 to $78,000 per year annually.

Brilliant Corners does not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing staff, selecting volunteers and vendors, and providing services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all staff members, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors.

Labor Union

This position is part of the OPEIU, LOCAL 30, AFL-CIO, bargaining unit. As a member of the OPEIU, LOCAL 30, AFL-CIO, the incumbent will be subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

Brilliant Corners does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & Vision) 
  • Retirement Plan (With 5% Match) 
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary and AD&D) 
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) 
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) 
  • Short Term & Long-Term Disability 
  • Training & Development 
  • Wellness Resources 
  • Hybrid Work 

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
  • Other Benefit: Training & Development
  • Paid Parental Leave: Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Paid Time Off: Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Remote-Friendly: Hybrid Work
  • Wellness Stipend: Wellness Resources

A home of one’s own: it’s core to what it means to be human. Very few people choose to live on the street, in a shelter or institution. For many, supportive housing – affordability plus supportive services – is key to finding and maintaining a home.At Brilliant Corners, we’ve seen amazing things happen when people embrace this Housing First mindset and a commitment to align the right housing and supportive service resources. With public and private partners, we’re building new, scalable supportive housing platforms to rapidly house thousands of formerly homeless people and those at risk of homelessness each year. We’ve also partnered with state and local agencies to create community-based housing for over 1,000 previously institutionalized Californians with developmental disabilities. We are honored to be part of this collaborative work – meeting each person where they are, advocating for transformative systems change, aligning existing and new resources for better results. We embrace the challenge of scaling supportive housing solutions, confident that together, we can bring about the better world our hearts know is possible. Sincerely,William F. PickelCEO

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