WELLNESS COORDINATOR

Job Description and Duties

ANALYST III (LIMITED TERM FULL-TIME) - HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION / RISK MANAGEMENT / SACRAMENTO, CA

The reporting location for this position is Sacramento Headquarters.  Under the general direction of the  of Supervisor I, Risk Management Unit (RMU), the Analyst III serves as the highly skilled Wellness Coordinator and functions as the Department’s expert responsible for the development, implementation, administration, and evaluation of comprehensive wellness and peer support, as well as employee well-being initiatives.

The incumbent operates with a high degree of independence and advanced professional expertise to design, implement, and oversee programs that promote employee well-being, reduce organizational risk, and strengthen the Department’s capacity to support staff following critical incidents, while also providing expert consultation to leadership, managing sensitive and high-impact projects, and ensuring that all wellness strategies align with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and best practices in behavioral health and employee support. The Analyst III also serves as the Department’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Coordinator and provides expert consultation, training, and program oversight department wide. The position collaborates closely with the Peer Support Program Coordinator and may receive general direction from the Law Enforcement Emergency Services (LEES) Division Assistant Chief regarding Peer Support Program activities. These responsibilities require advanced analytical skills, discretion, and the ability to lead sensitive, department-wide initiatives.  

This position is a 12- month Limited-Term position that may be extended and/or become permanent.

ANALYST II will also be considered for recruitment purposes.

Occasional travel may be required. Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.

This position is designated as telework eligible - office centered.

State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Sadaf Awais at Show phone number or View email address on calcareers.ca.gov. 

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025).  PLP 2025 directs that each employee receives a temporary reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits. The percentage of the temporary salary reduction and the number of PLP 2025 leave credits are determined by the position’s assigned bargaining unit. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not reflect the temporary salary reduction. For additional information regarding PLP 2025, please click .

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Special Requirements

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a discussion of how an applicant's education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualify the applicant for the position.

Please include a 1-2 page(s), 12-point font, Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) that describes your experience as it relates to this position/Duty Statement. Resumes and cover letters will not take the place of the SOQ.

Failure to include and complete the SOQ may result in disqualification for interview.

Candidates that believe they meet the Minimum qualifications based on a pattern of education from the classification description (specifications) must provide a copy of your degree/transcripts and/or license along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position. If selected for the position transcripts will be required prior to appointment.

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.)

SROA/SURPLUS Applicants: You must check the SROA/Surplus as your claimed method of eligibility and attach your SROA/Surplus letter as an additional document.

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:

• Knowledge and Experience with the Wellness and Employee Assistance Program.

• Knowledge of Peer Support Program.

• Ability to organize and establish workload priorities and work well under pressure.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, diplomacy and flexibility.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and cooperatively with others.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to perform completed staff work and have strong analytical skills.

• Ability to reason well and use good judgment.

• Dependable and punctual

• Experience with Canva, Teams, Excel, SharePoint and other databases and programs.

Benefits

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

Additional Instructions

If submitting your completed Application Package by mail or hand delivery, you must include the Position # 549-066-5402-906 and the Job Control # JC-531369 in the “Examination or Job Title for which you are applying” section on the STD. 678. 

Note: If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD. 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

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 "Special Requirements."