ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST

State of California•Sacramento, CA

26d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under direction of a Community Program Specialist III (CPS III), the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) will support and lead in activities related to local program compliance monitoring under the Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), California's early intervention program, known in California as Early Start. The position requires supporting the completion of projects to ensure that federal compliance reporting requirements for California's Annual Performance Report (APR) are met and provide technical assistance to local programs that include but is not limited to, the California Department of Education (CDE), local educational agencies (LEAs), regional centers, family resource centers, and our community regarding the service delivery of California's Early Start Program and other related services for individuals with developmental disabilities within the state. The incumbent will be a contact for the Early Start community, interagency meetings, and other state departments on matters related to compliance. This position collaboration with other sections within the Children, Adolescents and Young Adult Services (CAYAS) division. Effective July 1, 2025, State employees are subject to a salary reduction of three percent in exchange for five hours per month of the Personal Leave You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be numbered in the same order as the following areas, typed in 12-point Arial font, single spaced, and be no more than two pages in length.
Applicants who fail to answer the questions or submit an SOQ may not be considered.
Please describe your experience working with statutes, regulations, and their interpretations. Did you provide monitoring and/or oversight of those statues and regulations?
What is your understanding of and/or experience with the California service delivery system for persons with developmental disabilities?
If you are using list eligibility from an on-line exam to qualify for this position, you MUST include with your application any documentation (i.e., copy of transcript, degree, license, etc.) to verify meeting the MQ's or you may not be considered for the position.
The MQs will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the MQs of the classification, the applicant may not be considered and withheld from the eligible list.
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).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of: Part C of IDEA, SSIP, the Lanterman Act, California's Early Start Program, and the developmental disabilities service system; Microsoft Word Office Suite, Windows and related software. Extensive knowledge of Excel and related applications for data collection and analysis.
The successful applicant will have skills and experience working with and leading in a team environment.
Knowledge of analytical methods is essential to the successful performance of job duties.
Knowledge of human service systems and agencies is also essential to the successful performance of the job duties.
Knowledge of research methods is desirable.
Ability to: Ability to research, read, analyze and interpret laws and regulations; concisely summarize relevant information and present data to department staff and our community, evaluate and take appropriate actions to solve time sensitive problems; able to meet and interact respectfully with the public, our community, other State and legislative officials; and be able to establish and maintain effective working relations with others; and adhere to professional conduct at all times.
Adhere to office policies and procedures related to confidential information. Discretion with confidential information must be used at all times.

Responsibilities

Support and lead in activities related to local program compliance monitoring under the Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), California's early intervention program, known in California as Early Start.
Support the completion of projects to ensure that federal compliance reporting requirements for California's Annual Performance Report (APR) are met
Provide technical assistance to local programs that include but is not limited to, the California Department of Education (CDE), local educational agencies (LEAs), regional centers, family resource centers, and our community regarding the service delivery of California's Early Start Program and other related services for individuals with developmental disabilities within the state.
Be a contact for the Early Start community, interagency meetings, and other state departments on matters related to compliance.
Collaboration with other sections within the Children, Adolescents and Young Adult Services (CAYAS) division.

Benefits

As a state employee working for the Department of Developmental Services, you and your family will have access to excellent medical, dental and vision insurance benefits in addition to retirement benefits.
Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts.

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