ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST

State of California•Sacramento, CA

30d•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. DHCS is recruiting for an Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) in the Health Information Management Division (HIMD). HIMD's mission is to establish, perform and monitor the management of data throughout its entire lifecycle to ensure that it can be used to meet business objectives and drive decision-making. Under the direct supervision of the Chief (Career Executive Assignment B), the AGPA will provide operational support to the Chief and the HIMD Division Office. The AGPA will lead the coordination of legislative and budgetary drills, responses, and analyses, as well as documents requiring formal approval across the management chain. The AGPA will perform quality analysis of all documents, reports, analyses, etc. that are sent outside of HIMD to ensure completeness, understandability, accuracy, and adherence to templates and standards. The AGPA will monitor project deadlines and timelines and will communicate and coordinate with necessary parties to ensure deadlines are met. The AGPA will lead some divisional projects related to operations or administration, including developing and implementing processes in workload management tools. The AGPA will manage the Chief's calendar, facilitate and host meetings, and provide business analysis to various projects across HIMD. The AGPA is considered part of DHCS' executive support team. Have questions and/or need assistance? Contact [email protected] we are here to help walk you through the state hiring process! Training and Development (T&D) assignments may be considered for this position for current California civil service employees. T&D assignments cannot exceed 24 months. However, successful T&D candidates may transition to a permanent appointment, if eligible at the end of the T&D assignment. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
Review the education and experience minimum qualifications (MQ's) of the Associate Governmental Program Analyst. See the Minimum Requirements section above.
Complete the supplemental application and the state application by clicking "Apply Now" above. See below for detailed application instructions.
Submit your application package with all required documents, which include the supplemental application - see the "Required Application Package Documents" section below.
Once you have applied, take the Associate Governmental Program Analyst Examination.
It is critical to review the Classification Specifications to determine if you will meet the minimum qualifications (MQ's). Please make note of Education and Experience requirements for the classification.
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.
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
Applications should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678), including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY).

Nice To Haves

Effective verbal and written communication skills, including presentation and facilitation (team or meeting).
High degree of independence and utilize sound decision-making skills while working under pressure of deadlines.
High degree of initiative, tact, originality, good judgment.
Ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate excellent customer service skills, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
Willing to learn.

Responsibilities

Provide operational support to the Chief and the HIMD Division Office.
Lead the coordination of legislative and budgetary drills, responses, and analyses, as well as documents requiring formal approval across the management chain.
Perform quality analysis of all documents, reports, analyses, etc. that are sent outside of HIMD to ensure completeness, understandability, accuracy, and adherence to templates and standards.
Monitor project deadlines and timelines and will communicate and coordinate with necessary parties to ensure deadlines are met.
Lead some divisional projects related to operations or administration, including developing and implementing processes in workload management tools.
Manage the Chief's calendar, facilitate and host meetings, and provide business analysis to various projects across HIMD.