Legislative & Fiscal Policy Analyst

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Deputy Director and direct supervision of the Supervisor II, the Analyst III (Legislative and Fiscal Policy Analyst) serves as the technical legislative and budget advisor to the executive members of OYCR. This position performs independent, sophisticated, complex, and varied analytical tasks related to OYCRs legislative bill assignments and operational budget, including coordinating OYCRs response to legislative and budget drills, acts as OYCRs Subject Matter Expert (SME) in program engagement with California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Legislative Team, Governor’s Office, and State Legislature, CalHHS’ Budget Officer and other statewide partners. Attends legislative hearings and budget briefings, reviews and analyzes OYCRs policy and budget requests and collaborates with OYCR leadership and CalHHS.

The Legislative and Fiscal Policy Analyst is required to consistently exercise a high degree of initiative, creativity and originality; demonstrate tact and good judgment; communicate effectively; develop and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships; work under pressure to meet deadlines and be flexible to changing priorities; maintain consistent, predictable attendance in the performance of all the functions related to OYCRs legislative, fiscal, and budget workstreams.

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Working Conditions

The work location is very convenient! The OYCR is located two blocks from the light rail and public transportation: within walking distance to the State Capitol, parks, restaurants, farmer's markets and the Golden 1 Arena. Our building has easy access to I-5, Highway 50, and Highway 80.

This position is eligible for  hybrid work  in accordance with the Governor’s and at the sole discretion of  CalHHS  under California Government Code Section 14200. All telework schedules are subject to change and may be re-evaluated at any time.  The incumbent will be expected to report for in office work and attend work related in-person events as deemed operationally necessary. Telework does not change the terms and conditions of employment, the essential functions of job duties, or required compliance with the CalHHS policies. Headquarter location may be designated on the selected candidate's primary residence location, and/or the closest CalHHS location in accordance with operational need and available space. The successful candidate must reside in California upon appointment.

Please note: Regular commute is not compensable.

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents (i.e., application, resume, or transcripts) you submit for this job vacancy. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents include but is not limited to: Social Security Number (SSN), birthday and/or age, photos, student/other ID number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, exam results, LEAP status, and marital status. Confidential information submitted via a CalCareer Account (electronic application) is automatically redacted upon submission.

Important Information:
Applicants are prohibited from using artificial intelligence software (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude AI) in the creation of the Statement of Qualifications. 

SOQ should be no more than two pages and 12-point font.

1. Provide specific examples that demonstrate your ability to effectively navigate California’s public policy process, including how you have reviewed and analyzed legislative proposals, tracked bills, prepared bill analyses, and developed position statements to inform decision-making?
2. Describe your experience with California’s budget process, leading development of Budget Change Proposal(s) (BCP) or other major fiscal requests, and conducting fiscal and policy analysis.
3. Provide at least two examples that demonstrate your ability to manage multiple high-priority legislative or budget assignments under strict deadlines and with competing priorities.
4. Describe when, and in what capacity, you have worked as a subject matter expert and collaborated with internal and/or external partners to reconcile policy or budget constraints that involved differing viewpoints and still ensured alignment with organizational priorities.

This position is designated under the Conflict of  Interest Code.

If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts for verification. If selected, you may be required to provide official transcripts at the time of hire.

Training and Development assignments may be considered based on the availability of eligible candidates and are subject to approval by the Hiring Authority prior to appointment. Training and Development assignments are temporary in nature and shall not exceed twenty-four (24) months.

Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview, but they must provide proof of residence in California prior to being eligible for appointment.

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:

• Strong experience conducting independent, complex legislative analysis and developing policy recommendations.
• Demonstrated skill in leading Budget Change Proposals and performing complex fiscal analysis.
• Strong ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines, working effectively under pressure while maintaining accuracy and high-quality deliverables.
• Experience serving as a subject-matter expert and effectively collaborating with high-level partners such as CalHHS, Department of Finance, the Administration, California State Legislature, and youth legal system partners.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, demonstrated through engagement with internal and external stakeholders, and in producing executive-level reports and briefings.
• High level of analytical judgment, including the ability to reconcile conflicting data, validate complex information, and independently resolve analytical issues.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across internal divisions and external partners, demonstrating tact, professionalism, and sound judgment
• Demonstrated leadership experience advancing youth justice reform, diversion, reentry, or systems transformation initiatives at the local, regional, or statewide level.
• Excellent attendance, punctuality and dependability.
• Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Suite, especially Excel, Word, Outlook, TEAMS, and SharePoint.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work both independently and as a team member.

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining our team!  The State of California has a generous benefits package that includes medical coverage, CalPERS pension upon retirement, two weeks paid vacation per year, two weeks paid sick leave per year, two paid Professional Development Days, one paid Personal Holiday, pre-tax parking fee program.

TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT

• Public transit (mass transit) passes.
  • 100 percent discount on public transit passes sold by state agencies, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
  • 100 percent reimbursement on public transit passes purchased by state employees, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS.
• Vanpool drivers and riders
  • 100 percent reimbursement on the monthly fee, up to the monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS.

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

Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025

Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 - Salaries do not reflect reductions from the Personal Leave Program, please see the applicable for additional information on the length and percentage of reductions.

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 -

  (SOQ) Please see the Special Requirements section of this job advertisement for detailed instructions for the SOQ submission.