ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST

State of California•Sacramento, CA

39d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by performing the more responsible, varied, and complex technical analytical staff services assignments regarding expenditures, reimbursements, and revenues. The Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) assists management in forecasting expenditures related to budgeted expenditures, analyzes cash flow to support financial operations, gathers data and conducts analytical studies on various problems arising in connection with fiscal and financial administration as they relate to the accomplishment of accounting objectives. Gathers year-end accrual information and analyzes that information to ensure conformance with Financial Information System for California (Fi$Cal) system and compliance with the State Administrative Manual (SAM). The incumbent works under the direction of the Staff Services Manager I, Chief of the Fiscal Services Unit (FSU). This position may be eligible for telework. 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 Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded. Travel may be required for this position. Reimbursement for travel takes into consideration an employee's designated headquarters, as reflected in the duty statement, and is 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. Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDPHRecruitment In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees' monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements: You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
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 # 498821 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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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.
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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.
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.

Nice To Haves

A strong work ethic and team-oriented approach with a high level of interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Adaptability and flexibility to maintain exceptional performance with constant changes.
The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment.
A high degree of organization with a consistently positive attitude and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

performing the more responsible, varied, and complex technical analytical staff services assignments regarding expenditures, reimbursements, and revenues
assists management in forecasting expenditures related to budgeted expenditures
analyzes cash flow to support financial operations
gathers data and conducts analytical studies on various problems arising in connection with fiscal and financial administration as they relate to the accomplishment of accounting objectives
gathers year-end accrual information and analyzes that information to ensure conformance with Financial Information System for California (Fi$Cal) system and compliance with the State Administrative Manual (SAM).