STAFF SERVICES ANALYST

State of California•Sacramento, CA

52d•Onsite

About The Position

Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies. Under the supervision of the Agricultural Program Supervisor II (APS II), the Staff Services Analyst (SSA) performs a broad range of analytical and technical duties that require extensive knowledge of the PD/EP Branch operations, personnel requirements, policies, and issues. Incumbent completes and reviews the processing of technical documents, forms, and files of a semi- technical nature, must work well under pressure, establish and maintain effective working relationships, make appropriate decisions and well thought out recommendations, work independently in completing assigned work, and meet required deadlines. Candidates may perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of the PD/EP Branch operations, personnel requirements, policies, and issues.
Must work well under pressure
Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Make appropriate decisions and well thought out recommendations
Work independently in completing assigned work
Meet required deadlines
A valid federally compliant ID is required to access the work location for this position. Federally compliant IDs include: California-issued Real ID Driver License or Identification Card; a US Passport or US Passport Card; a US military ID; and a Permanent Resident Card.
Applicants are required to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) in addition to completing a standard State application (Examination/Employment Application STD 678). The SOQ is intended to elicit information regarding each candidate's interest and experience in relation to this position. Applications submitted without the required SOQ will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, and other materials will not be accepted in lieu of the SOQ.
The SOQ should be typed using a 12-point Arial font, be single-spaced with margins not less than one (1) inch, be no more than three (3) pages in length, include a title of "Statement of Qualifications", job applicant's full name, and the Job Control (JC) number at the top of the first page. Applicant's full name should be listed in the top right corner of any page submitted in addition to the first page.
The SOQ must provide separate responses to each of the three (3) items below and should include specific examples. Responses on the SOQ should be numbered to correspond to the numbered item.
1. Describe your experience, education, skills, and qualities that have prepared you to perform the day-to-day responsibilities of this Staff Services Analyst (SSA) position. Provide specific examples of your experience in performing these types of activities and describe the level of complexity and sensitivity involved.
2. Describe your knowledge of and experience using various computer software programs (Word, Excel, Adobe, Macros, etc.). Provide specific examples of your experience, including your experience working with forms and spreadsheets to record and report data and the names of the software programs used. Describe how you organized data and what types of reports you created utilizing that data.
3. Describe your past achievements which demonstrate your ability to exhibit a high degree of initiative, multitask, remain organized, pay close attention to detail, and meet deadlines. Describe what practices you have used and would continue to employ to be successful in this SSA position.