Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under direction of the Staff Services Manager I (SSMI), in the Administrative Branch, the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) performs a variety of full journey level analytical duties related to procurement, budgeting, accounting, business services, and travel by performing technical, administrative, and analytical duties to support the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA).

If new to California state service, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. If you are a current state employee, but do not have transfer eligibility or list eligibility, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. Please go to CalHR’s website to review the exam bulletin:

Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey:

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Telework Information

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 EMSA’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 Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.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.

Special Requirements

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, 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) .  Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference  Job Control # (482864)  and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers Account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application.

If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email  apply@cdph.ca.gov  for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or,  a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Ability to work cooperatively with others, work efficiently, report to work on time, work under changing priorities or deadlines, look and act professionally, and always exhibit courteous behavior towards coworkers.
• Ability to analyze information and make decisions in a competent and timely manner.
• Ability to ask effective questions, evaluate information, apply guidelines and procedures, and make accurate and timely decisions.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Positive attitude and highly motivated.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills. Ability to act independently, exercise initiative, and demonstrate good judgment in making decisions.
• Analyze data and present ideas and information effectively based on State and Departmental policy and procedures.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize work to manage many tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Customer service experience and ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with managers and staff.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, SharePoint, and other relevant software.
• Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility in the face of changing priorities and situations.
• Consistently exercise a high degree of initiative to analyze situations and adopt effective courses of action.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Instructions

The SOQ should be no more than two pages, single-spaced.

1. Describe how your education and work experience qualify you for this position.  Provide specific examples demonstrating your skills and knowledge in procurement. If any budget or accounting programs were used, such as FI$Cal, please provide those details and be as specific as possible.
2. Describe your experience as it relates to the specific duties of the position as outlined in the Duty Statement.
3. Describe in detail your experience working with or providing customer service to various levels of staff. What was your role, duties performed, and means of communication?
   

PLEASE NOTE: Resumes, letters, Supplemental Questionnaire, transcripts, degrees, your state application, cover letters and other materials  will not take the place of the Statement of Qualifications.  Simply copying and pasting your resume will also not be accepted.  Responses must be numbered and submitted in the same order. Applications received without an SOQ may be rejected.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Please see Statement of Qualifications instructions below at end of posting .  Any applications received that  do not provide a written response to the SOQ will not be scored/reviewe d .

Job Tags

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