Job Description

Job Description and Duties

“ PENDING HRD APPROVAL”

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by performing complex analytical tasks and will provide support services to the Office of Guidance and Policy. The Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) will support the Office of Guidance and Policy (OG&P) functioning as the fiscal analyst which includes budgets, procurement and contracts, managing program budgets and expenditures, prepares fiscal reports, serves as the Personnel Liaison for the OGP, responds to various drills, develops and coordinates bi-weekly reports as needed for upper management, The AGPA will coordinate meetings (including developing meeting agenda, distributing meeting materials, etc.) and note taking during meetings and act as the OGP web coordinator; manage the OG&P inbox by delegating communications to appropriate staff; and serve as the office Human Resources point of contact assisting with hiring and onboarding staff.

The incumbent works under the direction of the Health Program Manager II (HPM II), Chief of the Office of Guidance and Policy.

The incumbent will work independently, with minimum supervision, in their role. The incumbent should have the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a flexible, fast-paced, and challenging environment while effectively meeting deadlines.  A critical thinker with impeccable attention to detail is required. Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Exceptional attendance, punctuality, and dependability.

“The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.”    

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Working Conditions

Telework Information

This position may be eligible for telework up to three (3) days per week and is required to report in-person to the designated headquarters office location a minimum of two (2) days per week. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Business travel may be required , and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquarters office subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.

Special Requirements

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions,  hours worked per week , and  start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) . Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control #(461532)  and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers Account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email  apply@cdph.ca.gov  for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or,  a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience writing Standard Operating Procedures.
• Knowledge of state and federal legislative processes and completing legislative analysis.
• A high degree of initiative, independence, and originality in performing assigned tasks.
• Experience handling emergency response procedures and workflows.
• Experience coordinating and maintaining effective working relationships with a number of diverse teams including Human Resources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to multi-task.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Statement of Qualifications

Within a two-page document, using no less than a 12-point Arial font, please provide:

• An example of when you coordinated with diverse teams from multiple sectors to complete a project.
• Summarize of your experience working in Health Equity.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Please see Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)  instructions below at end of posting . Applications received without a written response to the SOQ may be rejected.

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