Contracts Analyst

Contracts Analyst

This position supports the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by ensuring that core business areas are efficient, innovative, transparent, and customer focused.

The incumbent works under the direction of the Staff Services Manager I (SSM I), Chief, Contracts and Fiscal Unit (CFU), of the Substance and Addiction Prevention Branch (SAPB) to provide administrative and programmatic support and analyses.

The Analyst II is responsible for administrative tasks, including coordination of solicitation methods, contract development and processing, procurements and grants management, tracking and monitoring contractual expenditures, performing complex technical analytical duties to support surveillance, prevention, evaluation and media efforts by providing fiscal oversight, budget management, administrative, and coordination and collaboration with federal, state, stakeholders and local agencies including the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).

The Contracts Analyst prepares, tracks, and manages agreements' budgets, and reconciles monthly expenditures, encumbrances, and balances. Prepares and assists with development of contracts, RFA/RFPs (Request for Applications/Request for Proposals), intergovernmental negotiations and coordinates the approval process with the Program Support Section. Serves as lead and subject-matter generalist to SAPB staff and managers on complex administrative policies and procedures, including contractual guidelines, grant reporting, procurements, and contract services. Makes recommendations to management on a broad spectrum of administrative and SAPB-related problems. Prepares communications for funding agencies, including progress reports, continuation applications, and grant notes; obtains approvals; and manages public inquiries from receipt through resolution.

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.

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