ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST

State of California • Sacramento, CA

34d • Hybrid

About The Position

THE CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IS RECRUITING FOR A PERMANENT, FULL-TIME ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST (AGPA) IN THE COUNTY FOSTER FAMILY HOME & RESOURCE FAMILY APPROVAL PROGRAMS UNIT. THIS AGPA POSITION IS LOCATED IN FRESNO, CA. Under the direction of a Staff Services Manager I (SSM I), the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) county liaison will perform full journey level analytical duties, including written and verbal assignments regarding programs and policies related to the Resource Family Approval (RFA) program, and will function both independently and as a team leader/member. The county liaison will be responsible for regulatory guidance and technical assistance from a regional basis to ensure compliance and consistency with regulations and laws impacting the program. The liaison will conduct reviews of the county administered RFA program, and provide ongoing consultation to counties regarding clarification of applicable laws, regulations and policies, and will work with them to improve the quality and efficiency of the RFA program. The county liaison will closely collaborate and partner with the Technical Assistance and Oversight Unit in Child Family Services Division. The AGPA has daily contact with multiple interdepartmental staff, county child welfare and probation agencies, and providers and the general public. The AGPA exercises professional judgment in analyzing issues and making recommendations regarding the design and delivery of public social services. Faulty analyses and interpretations, inaccurate or inconsistent statements, ineffective program development or inaccurate technical assistance information may result in inadequate or inappropriate services for children and families; poor relationships with State, county, and federal agencies; county and/or State non-compliance with federal and State statute; or inefficient use of State, federal and local funds. The AGPA must have good interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written, and be able to work well with a variety of people. The AGPA must be able to work well under pressure. Knowledge of child welfare services programs, county child welfare and probation agencies, community organizations, and CDSS administrative and support services, children's services, and other related program is desirable. The AGPA must be able to travel statewide and is subject to fingerprinting and a criminal records check by the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation. If you would like to share how you learned about this career opportunity, please take a moment to complete our brief Recruitment Survey. Need help with applying for positions, taking an examination, or preparing for interviews? Our team is here to support you, reach out anytime at [email protected]. For guidance on applying for a state job, visit Three Steps to a State Job. Follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on our latest opportunities. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

• Must have good interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written, and be able to work well with a variety of people
• Must be able to work well under pressure
• Must be able to travel statewide
• Is subject to fingerprinting and a criminal records check by the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of child welfare services programs, county child welfare and probation agencies, community organizations, and CDSS administrative and support services, children's services, and other related program is desirable

Responsibilities

• Perform full journey level analytical duties, including written and verbal assignments regarding programs and policies related to the Resource Family Approval (RFA) program
• Function both independently and as a team leader/member
• Responsible for regulatory guidance and technical assistance from a regional basis to ensure compliance and consistency with regulations and laws impacting the program
• Conduct reviews of the county administered RFA program
• Provide ongoing consultation to counties regarding clarification of applicable laws, regulations and policies, and will work with them to improve the quality and efficiency of the RFA program
• Closely collaborate and partner with the Technical Assistance and Oversight Unit in Child Family Services Division
• Analyze issues and making recommendations regarding the design and delivery of public social services

Benefits

• The State of California has a generous benefits package that includes medical coverage, CalPERS pension upon retirement, two weeks paid vacation per year, two weeks paid sick leave per year, two paid Professional Development Days, one paid Personal Holiday, pre-tax parking fee program.
• Public transit (mass transit) passes.
• 100 percent discount on public transit passes sold by state agencies, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
• 100 percent reimbursement on public transit passes purchased by state employees, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS.
• Vanpool drivers and riders
• 100 percent reimbursement on the monthly fee, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees