ANALYST I

Located on an extensive 29-acre property in Richmond’s Marina Bay, the Center for Laboratory Sciences (CLS) operates at the Richmond Campus, employing more than 1,200 professionals dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of all Californians. CLS drives innovation and collaboration in infectious disease and environmental testing, providing critical investigation and surveillance activities that form the foundation of disease response and prevention efforts. By integrating emerging scientific capabilities in testing, analytics, and communications, CLS enhances coordination, support, and leadership within the public health laboratory system at the state, local, and national levels. The Laboratory Field Services (LFS) branch is dedicated to protecting the health of our state’s residents by ensuring the accuracy and reliability of clinical and public health laboratory testing. This mission is carried out through rigorous licensure, inspection, proficiency testing, and oversight of clinical and public health laboratories, tissue banks, biologics facilities, and blood banks. Additionally, LFS supervises the education, training, examination, and licensure of laboratory personnel to uphold the highest standards in laboratory sciences. The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year. The CDPH is an E-Verify employer. Department Website: Job Description And Duties The Analyst I serves as a Program Licensing Analyst and acts as a liaison between Laboratory Field Services (LFS), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and external stakeholders. The Analyst I performs routine analytical tasks related to communication, data systems, licensing, quality assurance, and administrative operations. The incumbent works under the direction of the Examiner III, Chief of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment Section within the Laboratory Field Services Branch. Teleworking may be available for this position, in accordance with CDPH’s Telework Policy and Procedures. If new to California state service, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification to be hired for this position. If you are a current state employee, but do not have transfer eligibility or list eligibility, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification to be hired for this position. Before appointment to this position, you must first obtain list eligibility by taking and passing the Analyst I exam: 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. Final Filing Date: 7/15/2026 Position Details Job Code #: JC-523252 Position #(s): 580-751-5157-001 Working Title: Program Licensing Analyst Classification: ANALYST I $3,861.00 - $4,839.00 A $4,181.00 - $5,233.00 B $5,014.00 - $6,276.00 C New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of Positions: 1 Work Location: Los Angeles County Telework: Hybrid Job Type: Permanent, Full Time #J-18808-Ljbffr