ANALYST II (536289)

Analyst II

California Department of Veterans Affairs

$6,031.00 - $7,547.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/30/2026

This position is located in the Human Resources Branch of the Administrative Services Division and is responsible for serving as a departmental analyst supporting the implementation of the California State Payroll System (CSPS). The incumbent provides subject matter expertise related to payroll and personnel transactions, analytical, coordination, and operational support for departmental readiness for the new statewide payroll system.

Effective July 1, 2025, California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that state employees shall receive a three percent (3%) reduction in pay in exchange for five (5) hours of PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not reflect the 3% reduction in pay.

This is a 12-month Limited Term position. The Limited Term may be extended for up to 24 months and/or the position may become permanent.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) works to serve California veterans and their families. With nearly 1.6 million veterans living in the State, CalVet strives to ensure that its veterans of every era and their families get the state and federal benefits and services they have earned and deserve as a result of selfless and honorable military service. CalVet strives to serve veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and to help them achieve their highest quality of life.

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please note that resumes, cover letters, and/or any other documents do not take the place of the SOQ. Applicants who fail to submit a complete SOQ as instructed and/or fail to submit all of the required documents may be eliminated from the selection process.

The SOQ serves as documentation of your ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. In your SOQ, describe your experience, knowledge, and competencies as they relate to each of the items listed below. The items must be addressed and numbered in the same order as listed below; do not consolidate responses. The SOQ must be no more than two pages typed, using 12-point Arial font on standard letter-sized paper with one (1)-inch margins.

1. Describe how your experience and qualifications would contribute to the success of the California State Payroll System (CSPS) Project.
2. Describe your experience supporting project implementation, communicating changes departmentwide and supporting organizational change.
3. Describe how you have built and maintained strong relationships with internal and external partners as well as executive leadership.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.