ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST

State of California•Sacramento, CA

35d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California's health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,800 DHCS team members and through collaboration with the federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to join our diverse team in the following role. If you are interested in joining our team, apply today! About this Role: The Behavioral Health Expansion Branch (BHEB) within the Community Services Division (CSD) administers the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) grant and the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2024 (BHIBA). BHCIP provides competitive grants to qualified entities to construct, acquire and rehabilitate real estate assets, or to invest in infrastructure, for the expansion of community continuum of behavioral health treatment resources. BHIBA is a general obligation bond to develop an array of behavioral health treatment, residential care settings, and supportive housing to help provide appropriate care facilities for Californians experiencing mental health conditions and substance use disorders. Under direction of the Staff Services Manager I (SSM I), the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) develops, operationalizes, and administering tasks related to BHCIP and BHIBA. The AGPA is responsible for the implementation, administration, oversight, and evaluation of the BHCIP and BHIBA. Duties may include performance oversight and monitoring of contractors and grant-funded programs to determine compliance with project, contract, plan, and agreement requirements, terms, conditions, and services, generates policies and procedures, as well as provides training and administrative support, as needed. Additionally, the incumbent may serve as fiscal and contract liaison between contractors and BHCIP Fiscal and Contract Monitoring Section (FCMS) and Behavioral Health Expansion Branch (BHEB). You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements are in the Class Specification.
Applicants must include a Supplemental Application (SA) for this recruitment. You must provide specific information in your response(s) which demonstrates how your knowledge, skills, and training meet the needs of this position. The DHCS may not consider applicants who fail to provide an SA with their application. Resumes do not take the place of the SA.
Applicants must include a Supplemental Application (SA) for this recruitment.
You must provide specific information in your response(s) which demonstrates how your knowledge, skills, and training meet the needs of this position.
The DHCS may not consider applicants who fail to provide an SA with their application.
Resumes do not take the place of the SA.
Education: If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include a copy of your diploma/degree and/or unofficial/informal transcripts for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment.

Nice To Haves

Ability to prioritize workload, adapt to changes in workload, and shift focus when needed
Ability to establish and maintain collaborative, productive, and professional working relationships with departmental leadership, various government entities and stakeholders
Ability to multi-task and adapt to a changing environment; functioning effectively under demanding and competing deadlines and priorities
Ability to work on confidential and sensitive assignments, and consistently exercise a high degree of initiative, independence, sound judgment in performing assigned tasks
Ability to analyze situations and adopt effective courses of actions and/or processes
Effective communication, business acumen, decision making, and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to work effectively as an individual and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Develops, operationalizes, and administering tasks related to BHCIP and BHIBA.
Responsible for the implementation, administration, oversight, and evaluation of the BHCIP and BHIBA.
Performance oversight and monitoring of contractors and grant-funded programs to determine compliance with project, contract, plan, and agreement requirements, terms, conditions, and services
Generates policies and procedures
Provides training and administrative support, as needed.
Serve as fiscal and contract liaison between contractors and BHCIP Fiscal and Contract Monitoring Section (FCMS) and Behavioral Health Expansion Branch (BHEB).