ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST - State of California : Job Details

Job Description and Duties

This advertisement is for a Permanent/Full-Time position. This position is located in Chowchilla, Madera County. Please indicate the position number and job control number on your application: JC-458807, 381-###-####/5157-802.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

To obtain eligibility for the Associate Governmental Program Analyst or Staff Services Analyst classification, before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination:

AGPA: CalCareers

SSA: CalCareers

Please see attached duty statement for full details.

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

* ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST

* STAFF SERVICES ANALYST

Additional Documents

* Job Application Package Checklist

* Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-458807

Position #(s):

381-###-####-802

Working Title:

AGPA (Budget Analyst)

Classification:

ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST

$5,855.00 - $7,327.00 A

Shall Consider:

STAFF SERVICES ANALYST

$3,749.00 - $4,698.00 A

$4,059.00 - $5,081.00 B

$4,868.00 - $6,093.00 C

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Madera County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaboration efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department.

CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitation and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

Commitment to California Model

CDCR and CCHCS are proud to partner with the California Model which will transform the correctional landscape for our employees and the incarcerated. The California Model is a systemwide change that leverages national and international best practices to address longstanding challenges related to incarceration and institution working conditions, creating a safe, professional, and satisfying workplace for staff as well as rehabilitation for the incarcerated. Additionally, the California Model improves success of the decarcerated through robust re-entry efforts back into the community.

Central California Women's Facility is located in the Central San Joaquin Valley approximately 30 miles north of Fresno.

Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is one of the nation's largest and most diverse correctional departments in the country. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of individuals in our care, by providing effective parole supervision, and implementing rehabilitative strategies for their successful reintegration into our communities.

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate's identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov.

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 12/17/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Central California Women's Facility

Attn: Hiring and Recruitment (Personnel)

23370 Road 22 P.O. Box 1501

Chowchilla, CA 93610-1501

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Central California Women's Facility

Personnel (Hiring and Recruitment)

23370 Road 22 P.O. Box 1501

Chowchilla, CA 93610-1501

08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 -

A Statement of Qualifications is required and must be submitted with your Examination / Employment Application (STD.678) Examination and Employment Application. Applications received without an appropriate Statement of Qualifications based on the instructions below will be rejected for being incomplete and will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, and other documents will not be considered as a response to the Statement of Qualifications. Please refer to the Statement of Qualifications section below for specific requirements.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

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:

* Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.

* Knowledge of, and experience in the preparation, justification, and analysis of budgets.

* Excellent written communication skills and ability to pay attention to detail when reviewing work of subordinates to effectively meet the objectives of management and the Administration.

* Strong analytical skills and experience resolving complex problems or issues.

* Ability to plan, assign, organize, monitor and project workload to meet work demands.

* Ability to take initiative; work independently; work under pressure to meet deadlines and easily adapt to changing priorities.

* Ability to develop and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships across all levels of government.

* Ability to analyze, present ideas and information through effective verbal and written communication.

* Knowledge of principles, practices, and trends of public finance and governmental budgeting and accounting; program budgeting techniques; and knowledge of the state budget and legislative processes.

* Ability to use a variety of analytical techniques to resolve complex governmental budgeting and managerial problems.

* Knowledge of the budget portion of the FI$Cal system.

Benefits

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

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, www.calhr.ca.gov and the CalPERS website, www.calpers.ca.gov.

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary - CalHR.

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Human Resources Contact:

Hiring and Recruitment

(559) ###-#### ext: 5041

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:

Hiring and Recruitment

(559) ###-#### ext: 5038

California Relay Service: 1-800-###-#### (TTY), 1-800-###-#### (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

A statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is being REQUIRED to obtain information regarding each applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities as related to the Associate Governmental Program Analyst or Staff Services Analyst position.

Applications received without an appropriate SOQ based on the instructions below will be rejected for being incomplete and will not be considered. Additionally, resumes, cover letters and all other materials will not be considered as a response to the SOQ.

No more than two pages, justified, single spaced, 12 point Arial font and use a standard letter-sized paper with 1 margins. Your document needs to be titled Statement of Qualifications and your full name must be typed on the top of each page. In your SOQ, describe your experience / skills as it relates to the questions below. Number your responses to match the question, and each question must be answered separately.

1. Describe your knowledge and experience working with budgets, projections and budget reports.

2. What skills do you believe are most critical to be successul in this position? Please describe your experience using those skills.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

* Priority consideration will be given to Reemployment/Departmental Restriction of Appointment/State Restriction of Appointment/Surplus candidates

* Various methods of appointments may be considered, unless specified in this advertisement. If applying as a T&D, it MUST be indicated on your application

* Positions filled limited term or as a Training and Development may become permanent

* All applications may be screened (based on information provided on your application) and only the most qualified will be interviewed. Therefore, please be as thorough as possible when filling out application. Please attach resume or additional documents if necessary

* Incomplete applications will be screened out. Including those submitted without the required documentation (i.e. education, certification, credential)

* Departments are not required to contact all candidates with list eligibility; therefore, candidates are encouraged to search for vacancies they may be eligible for and apply

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.