Fiscal Unit Supervisor

Job Description and Duties

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by supporting the Center for Laboratory Sciences (CLS), by performing core administrative and financial tasks to ensure the Center maintains operational stability, strict compliance and mission alignment.

The Supervisor I, acting as the Fiscal Unit Supervisor, will oversee fiscal, budgets, and expenditure activities; assisting in planning and coordination of Center drills and assignments; overseeing the development of contracts; project tracking; providing technical assistance and training as

necessary to staff; and leadership to ensure Branch/ Program efficiencies. Provides expert advice and consultation to CLS management regarding its overall operations. Manages and evaluates the overall budget and receives funding from various funds (General, Federal and Special) in millions annually for clinical laboratory services and testing services under multiple programs within the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Responds to and completes budget and fiscal reports and drills as necessary.

The incumbent works under the general direction of the Supervisor II, Section Chief of the Fiscal & Grants Management Section, in the Business Operations Branch.

This is a 12 month Limited-Term Full-Time position that may be extended or become Permanent.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

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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 CDPH’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 # (526228) 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 View email address on us.fitly.work 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:

• Demonstrated success in supervising multidisciplinary teams or managing large-scale programs, including performance evaluation and staff development.
• Strong background in writing and presenting reports to executive leadership.
• Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including control agencies, program partners, and executive leadership.
• Ability to lead and manage complex technical or administrative projects with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to reason logically and creatively to resolve operational challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Skilled in developing and delivering presentations, briefing materials, and reports for executive-level decision-making.
• Experience facilitating leadership briefings using accurate, actionable data to support informed decision-making.
• Familiarity with lean process improvement and effective change management strategies.
• Ability to evaluate alternatives, analyze data, and present findings effectively both orally and in writing.
• High emotional intelligence and the ability to foster a collaborative and productive team environment.
• Flexibility and adaptability in response to shifting priorities and organizational needs.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage high-priority, time-sensitive assignments under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels and across divisions to achieve organizational goals.
• Ability to be receptive to feedback and apply constructive input to improve the quality and effectiveness of work products

Benefits

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

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Instructions

SOQ-

Describe the roles and responsibilities you have had in the following areas:

a. Analytical and Technical

b. Clerical and/or Customer service

For each area, please include the job(s) in which you performed these duties and length

of time spent in each job, including start and end dates (month and year) and level of

responsibility. If you have academic education from ,

provide a brief timeline including the number of units obtained.

Note: Applicants are not expected to have experience in all these areas. Indicate

or leave blank if you do not have this experience. For a glossary of terms, please

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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 will not be scored/reviewe d .

• Other -

  A Cover Letter is required and must be submitted with your application package.