Assistant Deputy Secretary, Legislation

Job Description and Duties

Note: Effective July 1, 2025, a 3% salary reduction is in place under the Personal Leave Program (PLP), with 5 hours of Personal Leave Credit earned monthly in exchange. This program is subject to change based on union agreements and state budget policy.

Under the general direction of the Deputy Secretary, Legislation, at the California Housing and Homelessness Agency, the Assistant Deputy Secretary of Legislation will serve as a principal advisor over legislative policy matters in furtherance of the Agency and its member departments before the Governor’s Office, State Legislature, and with other governmental entities at the federal, state, or local level.

Please Note: A Statement of Qualifications must be submitted along with your application in order to be considered for this position. Please see Statement of Qualifications section below for instructions.

This position requires reporting to the CHHA Sacramento Headquarters office a minimum of four days per week.

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Special Requirements

Confidentiality

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Employment Application (STD.678)

It is a requirement to submit work experience, dates, and hours worked, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors on the state application. Resumes or other documents cannot substitute a state application. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD. 678 will not be considered.

CHHA Disclosure Requirements

Selected candidates may be subject to rules imposed by a Conflict of Interest Code that apply to CHHA employees, which may require filing a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700).

CHHA utilizes the federal E-Verify system to verify employment authorization in the United States. For additional information, please visit the E-Verify website .

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:

1. Demonstrated experience in analyzing, developing, and implementing statewide initiatives and policies. Additional consideration will be given to specific experience related to the preservation and production of affordable housing; efforts to prevent and end homelessness; facilitating affordable housing finance; and protecting and enforcing civil rights
2. Strong ability to effectively communicate both in writing and verbally statewide policies and positions to a variety of audiences including external stakeholders, the Legislature including legislative staff and all levels of government including other departments, agencies, the Department of Finance, and other executives level positions.
3. Clear understanding and knowledge of the legislative process. Skilled and legislative administration through clear and strategic issue prioritization, deadline and calendar management, and demonstrated experience in organizing complex processes with competing deadlines.
4. Strong interpersonal skills including working effectively and in partnership with state departments, executive level staff, the Governor's Office, the Department of Finance, California legislators and legislative staff, the Legislative Analyst Office, stakeholders, and outside organizations; And the ability to effectively represent the administration's executive position, policy, and perspectives and successfully negotiate policy positions with these entities.
5. Demonstrated knowledge of both federal and state funding policies, procedures, and processes including state budget proposals.
6. Managerial experience leading teams or programs including providing constructive feedback.

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits and flexible opportunities:

• Excellent health, dental and vision benefits for employee/employee’s family
• 401k program
• Flexible Schedules
• Hybrid telework
• Paid Holidays and vacation/leave
• Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Investment in your training and development

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Statement of Qualifications

To be considered for this position, each candidate must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) with their application. The SOQ also serves as documentation of the candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and is considered your first interview for the position. Please daft an SOQ that describes your experience, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to each Desirable Qualification factor listed above.

• Respond to each Desirable Qualification factor in the same order they are listed and provide specific examples.
• The SOQ must be numbered and relate to each numbered Desirable Qualification Factor.
• Responses should be complete, specific, and clear. Include the name of the organization where you gained the experience, your title and level of responsibility, when they occurred, as well as relevant outcomes and measurements of success.
• The SOQ document must not exceed 3 pages in length, letter sized, single spaced, with 12 point font.

The SOQ serves as documentation of each candidate's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing since this is a critical factor in successful job performance. Resumes will not be considered a substitute for the SOQ. If your qualifications are competitive, you may be invited for 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 required and must be included.
• Other - A cover letter is required. 
• Statement of Qualifications - Please see statement of qualifications section below for instructions.