Analyst III

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Advancing Child Care and Equity Support Section Chief, the Analyst III will lead, coordinate, and manage the workload for dedicated fiscal support required to implement and administer child care subsidy programs. The Analyst III will provide fiscal data and high-level technical expertise on the most complicated child care and development legislation and proposals, while liaising with fiscal estimates related to child care subsidy payments. The incumbent will represent the department with external child care partners, including contractors and provider union. This necessitates extensive communication, persuasion, and negotiating skills to effectively defend the administration and departmental interests and positions on fiscal decisions. Dedicated fiscal support will be required to assist in development, implementation, and maintenance of changes to the fiscal infrastructure of the California Department of Social Services' child care programs. Associated fiscal coordination and special assignments will be the responsibility of the Analyst III.

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Working Conditions

This work location is very convenient!  The CDSS 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 the Department of Social Services 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 CDSS policies.  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.

The Statement of Qualifications must be no more than two pages in length, size 12-point Arial font.

1. Considering the related duty statement and desired qualifications, please describe your knowledge,  education, and experience that make you the best candidate for the job.

2. Describe a situation in which you represented your organization and dealt with a variety of stakeholders.

3. What is your understanding or experience of child care subsidy payments including the Child Care and  Development Fund and child care subsidy programs?

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.

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:

• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills are essential for success

• Ability to provide subject matter consultation on fiscal-related matters with internal and external child care  partners

• Excellent analytical skills with demonstrated ability to work independently, think logically and creatively,  apply a range of analytical and research tools, identify any process gaps, make sound recommendations,  and develop business requirements based on the recommendations

• Experience facilitating projects involving multiple child care partners

• Knowledge of the Child Care and Development Fund and CDSS child care programs

• Knowledge of child care subsidy payments is highly desirable

• Knowledge and understanding or willingness and ability to learn CDSS organization, business program  areas, technology architecture, and processes

Benefits

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.