ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST

State of California•Sacramento, CA

28d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by advancing the health and well-being of California's diverse people and communities. As an employee of the Vendor Management Branch (VMB), the incumbent serves as part of a team that provides monitoring, training, and support for and collaboration with grocery vendors statewide that serve Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program families. The incumbent works under the direction of the Chief, Vendor Support Unit (VSU), Staff Services Manager I (SSM I), the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) performs the more responsible, varied, and complex work in a variety of technical and analytical assignments involved with the operation and monitoring of vendor compliance functions of the WIC Division. The AGPA exercises professionalism and tact when interacting with staff and the public and provides technical support and assistance to other analysts in the VMB. The AGPA performs complex administrative and technical functions requiring strong oral, writing, and Microsoft Office skills. Statewide travel up to 10% of the time. 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 Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.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.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Fluency in the Spanish language. If the State of California does not have a current record documenting your fluency in this language, you will be required to successfully pass an approved language fluency test prior to being hired.
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).

Nice To Haves

Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
Ability to manage conflicting priorities.
Ability to communicate effectively with staff at various levels, external agencies, and the general public
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills including reviewing and editing documents
Communicating sensitive and confidential materials clearly and concisely in written and verbal formats.
Experience in managing and overseeing a project from inception to completion
Experience in outreach, community engagement, or public relations roles.
State and federal policies and regulations as it related to the WIC program
Completed Staff Work Methodology
Information gathering techniques

Responsibilities

Performs the more responsible, varied, and complex work in a variety of technical and analytical assignments involved with the operation and monitoring of vendor compliance functions of the WIC Division.
Exercises professionalism and tact when interacting with staff and the public and provides technical support and assistance to other analysts in the VMB.
Performs complex administrative and technical functions requiring strong oral, writing, and Microsoft Office skills.

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