Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) works under the direction of the Chief, Strategic Planning, Policy, and Training Section (SPPTS) in the Division of Operations, CPR, and acts as a highly skilled, technical program expert, assisting with strategic planning efforts and coordination across branches for strategic planning input and assessment. The AGPA coordinates CPR efforts for center-wide staff development for specialized training in emergency preparedness, recovery, response operations as well as administrative processes and assists the Strategic Planning, Policy and Training Team with other large-scale special projects as necessary. This position coordinates joint administrative and operations efforts and is responsible for obtaining consensus between the Division of Operations and the Division of Program and Response, including the facilitation of various task forces, work groups, and other complex projects impacting the CPR Divisions, often under short deadlines. The AGPA is responsible for assisting with surveys and interviews with CDPH subject matter experts and local stakeholders to research, review, and evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of responses and identify gaps.

In order to address urgent operational needs or conduct emergency-related response activities, incumbent may, on occasion, be required to work outside core business hours, travel, and transport up to 25 lbs. Up to 5% travel is required.

The attached duty statement indicates whether this position is eligible for telework. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200 and may be required to report to a CDPH office, when needed. 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 Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded .

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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 #443792  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 establish workload priorities, organize materials, and work well under pressure
• Ability to work effectively both independently and cooperatively with others
• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally, and in writing
• Attention to detail and ability to reason well, use good judgement
• Ability to analyze situations/problems, identify potential challenges, evaluate alternatives, make clear and concise decisions, effectively communicate recommendations to leadership.
• Experience in designing and conducting trainings.

Benefits

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

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Instructions

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. Applications received without an SOQ may be rejected.

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted with the state application. The response to the questions listed below must be typed in Century Gothic font, 12-point, and double-spaced. Responses shall be no more than two (2) pages in length. Responses do not need to include the question but must be numbered and in the same order. Please include all relevant experience, education, and training for each question and explain your answers thoroughly.

NOTE: Resumes, cover letters, and other materials will not be accepted in place of the required SOQ.

Please explain your experience as it relates to the following questions below:

1. Describe the experience, educational background, and qualifications you possess that would make you a successful candidate for this position.

2. What specific experience do you have with coordinating and facilitating meetings, trainings, and/or conferences?

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 required and must be included.
• 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 may not be scored/reviewe d .

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