Associate Governmental Program Analyst
Who are we?
The California State Auditor ensures the effective and efficient use and management of public funds and programs. We provide nonpartisan, accurate, and timely assessments of California government's financial and operational activities. Our work results in truthful, balanced, and unbiased information with recommendations for actions that lead to improving government operations.
Why should you join us?
- You want to make a difference for Californians and future generations, and make sure California government is effectively serving its people.
- You possess good oral and written communication skills.
- You have a strong work ethic, produce high quality work products, manage multiple tasks and priorities, and meet due dates.
- You are a team player.
- You desire an annual salary range of $70,260-$87,948.*
What will you do?
As part of the Organizational Development team your primary responsibility will be to administer the workforce and succession planning program. Additionally, you will work closely with the Training Analyst to administer the office's training program. The position also supports the recruiting and outreach program on an as-needed basis. Some of the duties you will perform include:
- Analyzing, developing, and updating the California State Auditor workforce and succession plans in accordance with industry standards.
- Analyzing workforce demographics and trends to address workforce shortages and turnover.
- Providing consultation in identifying key issues related to succession planning and making recommendations to address workforce planning needs.
- Working closely with Training and Recruitment Analysts to ensure workforce and succession plans are in alignment with hiring, knowledge, and skill gaps found.
- Developing guidelines and other tools to implement workforce and succession planning recommendations, including retention strategies and knowledge transfer techniques.
- Researching, reviewing, analyzing, developing and implementing performance metrics for succession planning.
- Responding both orally and in writing to inquiries regarding workforce and succession planning.
- Proposing workforce strategies to increase employee engagement and retention.
Who are you?
- You have experience creating programs and implementing strategies that strengthen the workforce and attract talent.
- You have the ability to develop strong working relationships and interact with all levels of staff and stakeholders in a customer service focused manner.
- You have a keen ability to research and analyze data, draw conclusions and provide data-driven recommendations.
- You have strong written and oral communication skills.
- You have strong organizational and time management skills.
- You have experience in recruitment and/or training programs.
- You have experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
- You are occasionally willing to travel to various locations throughout the State of California.
How do I join?
The California State Auditor is part of the merit-based California civil service selection system. To complete this process, you must do the following:
- Take the State exam for the Associate Governmental Program Analyst position. If you are a current state employee with transfer eligibility, you can skip this step.
- Submit a completed State of California job application (STD. 678) and a copy of your resume.
- Submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) responding to the questions below using specific examples of your education, training and experience. Your responses will help us determine who to interview for the position. Create a document using a word processing application such as Microsoft Word, and limit your response to one page. We may not consider applications that do not include responses to the questions.
- Describe a situation where you were responsible for completing a project that required in-depth research and analysis. What did you do? What was the result? What might you have done differently?
- Describe a time when you had to present complex information, either written or verbally. What strategies did you use to get your point across?
You can submit your complete application package via your CalCareer account or by mail:
California State Auditor
Human Resources Office
621 Capitol Mall, Suite 1200
Sacramento, California 95814
Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position. Additional hires may be made from this bulletin if positions become available.
*Willing to consider a Staff Services Analyst classification for recruitment purposes; duties will be adjusted accordingly. The annual salary for a Staff Services Analyst is $44,964 - $73,116. The examination for this level can be found on CalHR's website.
The Fine Print:
This position is eligible for participation in the office's hybrid telework program. Work at the alternate work location must be conducted in a space that is ergonomically sound, private, distraction-free, and has safe working conditions to be eligible to telework.
Any applicant receiving a conditional job offer will be subject to a background check, fingerprinting and an inquiry to the California Department of Justice to disclose criminal records prior to appointment. State Auditor's Office employees are excluded from collective bargaining. 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 state 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.